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Complete the crossword puzzle below,then mail* this entire page to Nebraska Lottery Times, P.O. Box 94878, Lincoln,NE 68509-4878.

At noon on the drawing day (May 15, 2015), we will draw 25 entries.For each word/phrase identified, those en-tries will receive one (1) coupon for a free$1 Scratch ticket and one coupon for a $1

free play of each of the six Lotto games.That’s the equivalent of $7 worth of freetickets for each word/phrase identified–maximum total prize value $56. *ONLY ENTRIES SUBMITTED THROUGH THE

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In 1996, the Nebraska Lottery introduced a new Scratch game: Truck$& Buck$. The game soon became a customer favorite as players purchasedTruck$ & Buck$ tickets for a chance towin a new vehicle. The first truck winnerwas Mike Firestone of Lincoln, who received a 1997 Ford F-150 Super Cab4x4 in June 1996. Since then, dozens ofFord, Chevrolet, Dodge, and Toyota vehicles have been given away to luckyplayers each year.

For 2015, the Nebraska Lottery islaunching the 20th edition of Truck$ &Buck$. Players have the opportunity towin one of three Ford F-150 trucks as well

as cash and ethanol-enriched fuel prizes.The truck prize is valued at $52,000,which includes $1,813 for costs associ-ated with ownership and state and federalwithholding paid by the Nebraska Lotteryof $2,600 and $13,000, respectively.

Another Ford F-150 will be availableto win in the Truck$ & Buck$ Second-Chance Giveaway. Between February 9 and May 13, players can enter$10 worth of eligible non-winning $2Scratch tickets for a chance to win a newtruck. Two drawings will be held to selectthe 10 semifinalists, who will compete inthe Grand Prize event on June 6 at Haymarket Park in Lincoln.

Did you know that when you buy a Nebraska Lottery ticket, you’re helping tobuild a better Nebraska?

About 25¢ of every dollar spent onLottery tickets goes to support the environ-ment, education, the Nebraska State Fair,and compulsive gambler’s assistance. Everycounty in Nebraska has received service

through grants funded with Nebraska Lottery proceeds. Projects that use theseproceeds range from critical habitat protec-tion for wildlife and grants to Nebraska college students to enhancements to facilities at the Nebraska State Fair and assistance for problem gamblers.

Recently, the Lottery passed a signifi-c a n tmile-

Over 42,000 people in Nebraska, anestimated three percent of all adults, experience gambling problems each year,according to the Department of Health andHuman Services (HHS).

You may have a gambling problem if you:

• Gamble for longer than you intended;• Borrow money to gamble;• Lie about how much you gambled; or• Bet more than you intended.Other warning signs are:• Loss of interest and participation innormal activities with friends andfamily;

• Avoidance of questions about timeand money;

• A sudden need for money/loans;missing possessions or assets; financial instability;

• Decline in health and neglect of personal needs, such as medical,food, utilities, etc.; or

• Changes in attitude and personality;emotional instability, withdrawal, ordepression.

Problem gambling affects the emotional, physical, and financial wellnessof individuals and their families and impacts every aspect of society. Assistancewith problem gambling is available. Formore information, call the toll free helpline at 800-522-4700.

The mission of the Nebraska Lotteryis to generate proceeds for good causeswhile providing quality entertainment options to Nebraskans. Over $544 millionhas been raised for the Nebraska Lottery’sbeneficiary funds since the Lottery beganin 1993, including $12,817,991 for theGamblers Assistance Program. All 93counties in Nebraska have benefited fromprojects funded with these Nebraska Lottery proceeds.

KNOW THE SIGNS OFPROBLEM GAMBLING

1-800-522-4700Call 24 Hours a day, 7 days a week. All information is confidential.

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Years of Truck$ & Buck$

Years of Truck$ & Buck$ACROSS3 2by2 is the only Nebraska Lottery gamethat is drawn _____ days a week.

7 The Nebraska Pick 5 _______ starts at$50,000 and grows by $4,000 each timeit is not won.

8 The first American _____ Day was heldon April 10, 1872, with an estimated onemillion trees planted in Nebraska.

DOWN1 Based on "The Fast-Dealing PropertyTrading Game" of the same name, the$3 ________ Scratch game gives players the chance to win up to $35,000.

2 February 29, or ____ day, is a date thatusually occurs every four years as a corrective measure, because the Earthdoes not orbit around the sun in precisely 365 days.

4 The first factory-assembled pickup ____was based on the Ford Model T car witha modified rear body.

5 Approximately 90 percent of the world’ssandhill ______ stop in south-centralNebraska during spring migration.

6 According to tradition, a four-leaf ____brings good luck to the person who finds it.

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FROM DECEMBER 2014

Grand Island ManWins $35,000 PlayingBlackout Bingo

Raymond Evans of Grand Islandwon $35,000 playing the $3 Scratch gameBlackout Bingo from the Nebraska Lottery.

Evans purchased his winning Blackout Bingo ticket at Pumpers, 1904North Diers Avenue in Grand Island.Scratching the ticket, he matched all ofthe BINGO NUMBERS in Card 5 for acorresponding prize of $35,000.

While claiming his prize on December 24, Evans told Nebraska Lottery officials that he doesn’t have a retailer where he regularly buys his tickets. “I must have had a good feelingabout that store,” said Evans. “After Iscratched off the ticket, I had to go backthrough and double-check each number.Then I realized I had the blackout!” Heplans to save his winnings for the future.

The odds of winning the top prize inBlackout Bingo are 1 in 360,000, whilethe overall odds of winning any prize are1 in 3.35.

WINNING WAYS

Thundersnow is an unusual kind of thunderstormwith snow falling as the primary precipitation instead of rain. While relatively rare anywhere,Bozeman, Montana sees thundersnow more

often than average, with these storms typically occurring in April or May.

Congratulations to Autumn Schutz of Syracuse, who won a 2015 Jeep®Cherokee Trailhawk in the Yuletide Ridepromotion. Schutz’s entry was selectedfrom the approximately 97,000 tickets thatwere submitted between September 2014and January 2015. Her entry ticket waspurchased at Casey's General Store #2968,130 Highway 34 in Eagle.

Syracuse WomanWins Jeep in YuletideRide Promotion

Who needs Rudolph?Who needs Rudolph? Jackpots for Nebraska Pick 5 are growing bigger thisspring. During the month of March, the Nebraska Pick 5jackpot will increase by $10,000 each time it is not won,up from $4,000, so the jackpot will grow faster than before. The increased roll amount will only occur duringMarch and will not be a permanent feature of the game.See nelottery.com for details.

Nebraska Pick 5 Jackpot Promotion

Look out! Truck$ & Buck$ is back and better than ever. Enter to win a new 2015Ford F-150 truck in the Truck$ & Buck$ Second-Chance Giveaway, and you couldbecome the envy of all your friends and neighbors!How The Promotion Works:

The promotion begins Monday, February 9, 2015, and entries will be accepted until5:00 p.m. CT on Wednesday, May 13, 2015. Players collect $10 worth of eligible non-winning $2 Nebraska Lottery Scratch tickets for a single entry, five tickets total. Entrieswill ONLY be accepted online through a player’s MVP Club account at nelottery.com.Drawings:

There will be two preliminary drawings held in this Second-Chance Giveaway to select 10 total semifinalists:• Thursday, March 26, 2015 – five semifinalists selected; and• Thursday, May 14, 2015 – five semifinalists selected.All semifinalists will be invited to attend the Grand Prize drawing to be held live

on Saturday, June 6, during the Lincoln Saltdogs home baseball game.Grand Prize Drawing Event And Prizes:

The Grand Prize Drawing will be held on Saturday, June 6, during the LincolnSaltdogs home baseball game. The Grand Prize winner will receive a 2015 Ford F-150 Flex Fuel truck. The Grand Prize winner will also receive a $100 E-10 giftcard from the Nebraska Ethanol and Corn Boards. All other semifinalists will receivea cash prize and a $100 E-10 gift card from the Nebraska Ethanol and Corn Boards.See nelottery.com for complete contest details.

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