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Check out:Keno Mania “Free Three” promotionThe Keno promotion for college basketball tournament season.Page 4, 5

Retailer spotlightO’Leary’s Pub & Grub, CentervillePage 6, 7

Goals for 2019Keep the New Year momentum going.Page 8

Supporting Responsible Gaming.Check out a few key takeaways.Page 9

Happy Anniversary KENO! 2008-2018Part 2 of our list of Original Keno retailers. Page 12-15

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Welcome to Kenotes a publication for bars, taverns, restaurants and clubsselling the Ohio Lottery KENO game.

It’s time for great college basketball. Soon, the Ohio Lottery joins in the fun with its own triple shot play -- a complimentary $1, 3-spot play good for three consecutive drawings with a $20 single-ticket purchase of Keno.

Have fun -- suit up and share the offer with your Lottery-playing customers. It’s our way of saying thank you to all who share a love of the game. See pages 4 and 5 for details.

In this issue, we shine a spotlight on O’Leary’s Pub & Grub of Centerville. Meet owner Steve Butterfield and learn about his business – which more than doubled its Lottery sales in the last four years.

Many retailers like O’Leary’s have taken advantage of the Ohio Lottery’s Retailer Incentive Program and sales here have taken off. See how well our bar/tavern retailers have done in 2018.

Starting on page 12, take note of the “Original Keno Retailers” from northern Ohio who joined the Ohio Lottery in 2008, and are still with us today. We recognized original Keno retailers from southern and central Ohio, as well as the Mahoning Valley, in the fall 2018 issue. Look for the celebration of original Keno retailers to continue through August.

If you’re looking for more, check out the latest sampling of customers and retailers winning with Keno and other Lottery games.

Enjoy the best of spring!

Beer Barrel Saloon and

Tippers, Put-in-Bay

An Original Keno Retailer

Roosters, New Albany

Class of FY18, Keno Million

Dollar Club

JL Manny’s Restaurant, SanduskyClass of FY18, Keno Million Dollar Club

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For illustrative purposes only.

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The KENO Mania “Free Three” promotionJump into game play March 21-April 8

Enjoy the thrill of college basketball tournament season and Keno during the Ohio Lottery’s Keno Mania “Free Three” promotion.

From noon to midnight on select tournament game days, every $20, single-ticket Keno purchase earns customers free Keno play – a $1 3-spot wager good for three consecutive drawings.

Keno Mania Free Three Noon to midnight on the following tournament game days:

• Thursday, March 21

• Friday, March 22

• Saturday, March 23

• Sunday, March 24

• Thursday, March 28

• Friday, March 29

• Saturday, March 30

• Sunday, March 31

• Saturday, April 6

• Monday, April 8

Keno Mania is a repeat promotion (i.e. A $40 single-ticket Keno wager provides two, $1 3-spot Keno plays etc.)

Note: Keno wagers placed during the promotional period cannot be cancelled.

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Retailer Spotlight: O’Leary’s Pub & Grub, CentervilleRetailer incentive program bonus recipient: Q1, Q2, Q3, Q4 2018.

Steve Butterfield retired once – for three months – before purchasing the business that became O’Leary’s Pub & Grub in 1991. The Chicago native spent several decades in the hospitality industry before going into business for himself, and never looked back.

Steve owned and sold a small bar, but his retirement was brief. He knew he wanted an Irish-themed bar, and that became O’Leary’s. The new location offered double the space and a full kitchen.

After seeing how Lottery vending could free up staff for priority food and beverage service, Steve became a licensed Ohio Lottery retailer in August 2014. He focuses on customer service and cashing. He benefits by having several long-time employees. All are well-versed in selling Lottery games.

“We always want to be a full-service operation,” says Steve. “Customers don’t have to go somewhere else to cash.”

That teamwork has helped O’Leary’s increase Lottery sales by 55% over the last year. He said a general understanding of Keno by customers and promotion of winners in his establishment have been a big part of that success.

One of his longtime customers recently hit for $4,400 on Keno. The winner, a retired golf pro, typically visits O’Leary’s a couple times a week.

“He generally goes home with a smile,” says Steve. That’s the pay off.

Customer appreciationO’Leary’s Pub & Grub offers a variety of activities to interest patrons, from Trivia Nights to a friendly game of darts.

This year, O’Leary’s gave the Ohio Lottery a spot in its annual holiday Christmas cards. Over the course of three days, O’Leary’s employees handed out holiday greeting cards with a $2 bill (just like Steve would receive growing up) and a holiday-themed ticket from the Ohio Lottery. Steve says he received a few nice comments from the gesture and a few modest winners as well.

Plans for 2019Steve is exploring new ways to advertise his business and possible changes to the menu.

Photos courtesy of Maria Gabbard, Region 3

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Kenotes ! Winter/Spring 2019

Keep the New Year momentum goingKeno/Booster sales are up 6.83% for the first 33 weeks* of the fiscal year. How does your business compare? How are your Lucky One, EZPLAY® and Touch & Win sales compared to the prior year? Take the challenge and consider setting a stretch goal for each of these games in 2019.

Try these sales tips:• Have Lottery point-of-sale items? Prominently display

Keno, EZPLAY and winner information by your lottery station and on tables around your bar.

• Celebrate your Keno winners. Keep a small Kenowinner display board.

• Help out your customers by cashing winning tickets up to $599.

Want a detailed financial picture of your Lottery business? Have questions? Set up a meeting with your Lottery sales representative.

*Through Feb. 2, 2019.

Celebrating KENO winnersFrom July through December 2018, more than 10.8 million players shared $139.9 million in prizes playing Keno.

What’s that mean for retailers? Keno is fun and keeps players in your establishments. Keno-playing customers use their winnings to purchase other items available in your establishment and play additional Lottery games.

John’s Korner Bar

& Grill, Toledo

Class of FY18,

Keno Million

Dollar Club

Mr. Ed’s, Port

ClintonClass of FY18,

Keno Million

Dollar Club

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Support Responsible GamblingWhat you can do1. Be vigilant and prevent underage

gambling at your business.2. Share information about the odds of

winning and the rules of games.3. Review the Ohio Lottery’s responsible

gambling training video.

Visit www.ohiolottery.com -- click on “Retailers” and then “Retailer Resources” to find the link to the Ohio Lottery’s problem gambling training video.

You’ll be glad you learned more about responsible gambling and how you can be helpful while assisting your customers.

Generate awareness. Print the Problem Gambling Helpline number on your MP vending screen and post for customers.

DJ Corner Pub, Columbus

Class of FY18, Keno Million

Dollar Club

Cedar Downs, SanduskyClass of FY18,

Big Winners!October-December 2018 KENO winners of $5,000 and up at Ohio’s bars, restaurants, taverns and clubs.

Date won Prize won Winner Retailer10/3/18 $5,507 Rodney Mahon, Philo Lucky’s Bar and Drive Thru, Zanesville10/3/18 $5,639 Jeffrey Miller, Zanesville Lucky’s Bar and Drive Thru, Zanesville10/5/18 $5,040 Mike Ryan, Springfield Fricker’s #120, Springfield10/5/18 $5,005 Jeremy Kuhn, Columbus Roosters Olentangy, Columbus10/6/18 $5,002 Brett Might, Republic Smokey’s Family Restaurant and Tap,

Republic10/13/18 $10,000 Ryley Nicklin, Streator Uptown Downtown, Bowling Green10/15/18 $11,375 Miranda Muse, Cincinnati Murray’s Wings Pub & Grill, Cincinnati10/19/18 $5,000 Timothy Reardon, Dayton Tuty’s Bar and Grill, Beaver Creek10/24/18 $5,000 Linda Hines, Bristolville Longboyz Tavern, Warren10/24/18 $10,025 Heather Burmeister,

TemperanceJo-Jo’s Pizza, Toledo

10/26/18 $10,000 Christopher Rabara, Rossford

GBSBrewing Co, Perrysburg

10/30/18 $10,047 Abbigail Klingensmith, Powell

The Filling Station Bar & Grill, Powell

11/2/18 $5,500 Tracy Petruney, Toledo Still Delaney’s Lounge, Toledo11/2/18 $5,515 David O’Connor, Grafton The Depot at Union Station, LaGrange11/3/18 $8,200 Christopher Gentis,

MarysvilleBoston’s Restaurant and Sports Bar, Marysville

11/4/18 $6,608 Trevor McQuade, Powell Yogi’s Bar & Grill, Dublin11/4/18 $9,040 Jose Soto Jr, Cleveland Cypress Beverage & Deli, Cleveland11/6/18 $6,008 Douglas Dyer, Valley View Parma Tavern, Parma11/6/18 $10,005 Ray Brunner, Allliance Blue Fig, Alliance11/6/18 $30,000 Stephen Adams, Brice Thirsty Turtle Bar, Reynoldsburg11/7/18 $100,037 Michael Vavro, Akron Fraternal Order of Police Akron

Lodge #7, Akron11/8/18 $5,048 William Evans Jr,

ColumbusRoosters Olentangy, Columbus

11/11/18 $5,000 Adam Vacha, Strongsville Mulligan’s Bar & Grille, Strongsville

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Christine of Galloway won a Twenty 20s jackpot at Front Row Sports Bar, Columbus.

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Wes of New Philadelphia hit big -- matched 10 number playing Keno at the VFW #1445 in New Philadelphia.

Kevin won a Quick Spot jackpot at the Timberwolf Tavern, Toledo.

11/14/18 $8,208 Lindsey Secrest, Thornville

Thornville AMVETS Post 51, Thornville

11/18/18 $10,002 Linda Grisez, Maineville Mac’s Pizza Pub, Maineville11/21/18 $5,000 Gregory Pereksta,

MadisonToth’s Place, Mentor

11/23/18 $10,037 Marquis Vance, Columbus Lockbourne Bar and Grill, Columbus11/28/18 $10,000 Steven Sparks, Holland Timbers Bowling Lanes, Maumee11/30/18 $5,501 Larry Metz, Westerville Turtle Creek Tavern, Columbus12/1/18 $8,001 Jared Brown, Orient Buffalo Wings & Rings, Grove City12/3/18 $17,600 Peter Lewandowski,

HilliardMartino’s Sports Bar & Grille, Dublin

12/5/18 $10,000 Christine Moore, Medina Buzzard’s Roost, Hinckley12/5/18 $7,220 Gary Conner, Clyde Roosters Mansfield, Ontario12/10/18 $6,005 Jonathan Earl, Westerville Harry Buffalo, Westerville12/15/18 $13,208 John Martinez, Toledo John’s Korner Bar & Grill, Toledo12/17/18 $11,000 Peter Lewandowski,

HilliardThe Overtime Sports Pub, Hilliard

12/20/18 $5,000 Bret Imler, Circleville Ritche’s Marketplace, Piketon12/24/18 $7,200 Roger Murton, Avon Lake Warren Road Tavern, Cleveland12/26/18 $11,080 Christopher Zonfa, Canton Winking Lizard Tavern, Canton12/28/18 $13,233 Robert Munyon, Galloway Roosters W Broad, Columbus12/30/18 $11,000 Ryan Vancure, Sagamore

HillsValley Tavern of Valley View

12/31/18 $10,024 Brian Cantrell, Miamisburg

W.O. Wrights, Fairborn

10th Keno anniversary celebrationCongratulations Original Keno RetailersMore than 340 bars, taverns, restaurants and clubs have been with the Ohio Lottery since 2008. We salute all our original Keno retailers. This issue, we spotlight our original Keno retailers from the Cleveland, Toledo, Akron/Canton and Lorain regions. They are listed below.

Check out the Fall 2018 Kenotes if you’d like to see the original Keno retailers from the Mahoning Valley and central and southern Ohio.

Thank you for being a part of the Ohio Lottery!

Region 1, ClevelandAmerican Legion Parma Hts Post #703, ParmaArt’s Pub, Fairview ParkArturo’s Restaurant & Lounge, North OlmstedBackstage Bar, ClevelandBonnie’s, Fairview ParkBrick House Bar & Grill, ClevelandCleats North Royalton, North RoyaltonDapper Dan’s, StrongsvilleDover Gardens Tavern, WestlakeErie Tavern, ClevelandFaces Lounge, Oakwood VillageFox’s Sports Bar & Grille, LyndhurstFreeway Lanes of Parma, ParmaFreeway Lanes of Solon, SolonGino’s Cento Anno, ClevelandInn Cahoots, Seven HillsKnuckleheads Bar & Grille, Cleveland

Loco Leprechaun, WestlakeLopresti’s Union Club Tavern, ClevelandMad Mike’s Bar & Grille, Garfield HtsMerry Arts Pub & Grille, LakewoodMill Tavern, Highland HtsMitchell’s Tavern, WestlakePapa Nick’s Pizza, Cleveland

Chud’s, Inc., FremontAn Original Keno Retailer

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Paponetti’s Pizza & Pub, Brook ParkParma Tavern, ParmaRazzles/Rockers Cafe, Olmsted TwpRed Rose Cafe, LakewoodRoseland Lanes, Oakwood VillageRush Inn Bar & Grille, LakewoodSimon Restaurant, BrecksvilleSip-n-Post, North Royalton Strongsville Panini’s, StrongsvilleThe Clevelander, ClevelandThe Office, StrongsvilleThirst & Ten, Middleburg HtsTick Tock Tavern, ClevelandTony K’s Bar & Grille, BereaTrolley House Pub & Grille, Olmsted TwpWeeksend Tavern, ClevelandWhisker’s Pub, Brook ParkYorktown Lanes, Parma

Region 2, ToledoAmerican Legion Post 96, LimaAndrea’s Sports Pub, ToledoBarbie’s Place, ToledoBarney’s Bar & Grill, EvansportBeer 30, ToledoBeer Barrel Saloon, Put-in-BayBier Stube, ToledoBlue Room, KirbyBottom Line, ToledoBryan Bowling Center, BryanCaper’s Pizza Bar, ToledoCarmie’s BBQ & Grill, TiffinChud’s Inc, FremontDaffy’s Thirsty Duck, ToledoDorr St. Cafe, ToledoEasystreet Cafe, Bowling GreenFraternal Order of Eagles #2405, PauldingFraternal Order of Eagles #370, Lima

Fricker’s, ToledoFrickers, FremontFricker’s #103, PerrysburgFricker’s #104, SylvaniaFricker’s #105, FindlayFricker’s #106, Bowling GreenFricker’s #110, MaumeeHillstreet Pub, ToledoInterstate Lanes, RossfordJug’s Bowling Center, ToledoKnotty Pine Cafe, ToledoLoyal Order Of Moose Lodge 1610, Port ClintonLucky’s Tavern, FindlayMarko’s Sports & Spirits, LimaMayfly Tavern, ToledoMel’s Place, FayetteMiller City Bar, Miller CityMoe’s Place, RossfordNew Glass Bowl Lanes, ToledoParis Night Club, ToledoPat & Dandy’s Sports Bar & Grill, ToledoRalphie’s #1, OregonRalphie’s #2, HollandRalphie’s #3, PerrysburgRalphie’s #5, SylvaniaRalphie’s #7, FindlayRiverview Yacht Club Inc, ToledoRod’s Bar, ToledoShelluke’s, FremontSidelines, ToledoSoni Junction, AlvadaSt Mike’s Golf, DefianceSylvania Lodge 1579, SylvaniaThe Barn, Sylvania 13

The Seafood Restaurant, SylvaniaTim & Ed’s Bar & Grill, ToledoTimber’s Bowling Lanes, MaumeeTippers, Put-in-BayToledo Sport Center, ToledoVFW #5645, FindlayWee Willy’s (Patio) Sports Pub, MarbleheadWinchester’s Restaurant & Saloon, Delta

Region 7, Akron/CantonAle Haus Tavern, MentorBocca Grande, Canal FultonBowling Entertainment Group, MentorBowling Entertainment Group, WickliffeBrewster’s Pub, Munroe FallsCebars Restaurant & Lounge, MadisonCleats, ChardonDelaney’s Chase Inn, MentorDrifterz, MassillonGambrinus Inn & Coffee Shop, CantonGetaway Pub, AkronGlenda’s Pizza Depot/Park Rd Grille, PainesvilleGreen Diamond Grille & Pub, BarbertonHanic’s Cafe, BarbertonHide A Way Rest & Lounge, CantonKent Lanes, KentLakeview Tavern, CantonLew’s Bar, MassillonLino’s, WickliffeMax’s Carry Out, MadisonNorthfield Park Associates, NorthfieldOutpost Kent, Kent

Ozzy’s Pub, AkronPalombo’s Restaurant, North CantonPetticoat Junction, MentorPlay A Way Lounge, WickliffeRomans Four Restaurant and Lounge, MadisonSkylane Bowling Alley, GarrettsvilleThe Pub In Kent, KentToth’s Place, MentorWalther’s Cafe, CantonWindsor Pub, Akron

Region 9, LorainAmerican Legion Post #211, Avon LakeAmerican Legion Post #676, MansfieldAmerican Slovak Club, LorainBar 101 Pizza Barn, CastaliaBoomers, ElyriaBullshooters, AshlandBuzzards Roost, HinkleyC Mulligan’s Pub, North RidgevilleCaddyshack Inn, HinkleyCameo Pizza, SanduskyCedar Downs, SanduskyCheers Sports Bar & Grill Inc, SanduskyCold Creek Pub, CastaliaCrossroads Tavern, WakemanDerby, LorainFrank’s & Ellie’s Place, AvonJohnny Malloy’s, MedinaLaPorte Inn, ElyriaMaple Inn, ElyriaMed’s 800 Club, Sandusky

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Norwalk Eagles 711, NorwalkOld Dutch Tavern, SanduskyRC’s Brewhouse, AmherstRebman Recreation, LorainRush Inn Bar & Grille, AvonScorchers, LorainSidelines Sports Bar & Grill, BrunswickSidelines Sports Grille, ElyriaTailgators Sports Pub & Grille, Wadsworth

The Friendly Inn Inc, MedinaThe Lone Tree Tavern, North RidgevilleThe Pour House, AmherstThe Red Onion, BrunswickVermilion Country Club, VermilionVFW Post #9340, Columbia StationVFW Post #9871, North RidgevilleWellington Eagle #2051, WellingtonZiggy’s, Amherst

*Note: Retailers in bold are members of the Ohio Lottery’s KenoMillion Dollar Club.

Old Dutch Tavern, Sandusky

An Original Keno Retailer

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Congratulations to our new Keno retailersFrom July 1, 2018 to Jan. 19, 2019, the Ohio Lottery welcomed 124 new Keno bars, taverns, restaurants and clubs from 88 communities across the state. Like to be featured for your growing Keno business? Please reach out to your Lottery sales representative.

The Ohio Lottery welcomes new Keno retailers from the following communities:AkronAmeliaAmherstAvonAvon LakeBarberton BeachwoodBedford HtsBellevueBrook ParkBrooklynCaldwellCanfieldCantonCelinaCenterburgChardonCincinnatiCircleville

ClevelandColumbusCrooksvilleCuyahoga FallsDresdenDublinElyriaEuclidFairfieldFairview ParkFredericksburgFremontGenevaGirardGreen SpringsHeathHebronHubbardIndependence

Junction CityLebanonLimaMacedoniaMansfieldMariettaMarysvilleMasonMassillonMentorMiamivilleMiddle Bass IslandMiddleburg HtsMiddletownMilfordMillersburgNewark

NilesNorth CantonNorth RidgevilleNorthfieldOxford PainesvilleParmaPickeringtonPlain CityPolandPort ClintonRavennaReynoldsburgRocky RiverRootstownRosevilleSaint MarysSandusky

SebringStrongsvilleStruthersThornville ToledoVan WertVermillionWarrenWashington Court House WestervilleWillardWilloughbyXeniaYoungstownZanesville

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