
he Instant Lottery, which began in May 1988, went online in September 2000, and sales have since grown to over $150M (2012). Originally, games were priced at $1 and $2, but over time, newer designs were done. Games are now priced at $5, $10, $20 and $50, with top prizes ranging from $10,000.00 to a Mercedes Benz, valued over $350,000.00, and even cash prizes over $500,000.00.
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