Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow!

Wow, 16 inches of snow sure looks pretty, but how much fun is it to drive through? Well, just like the post office, come rain, snow, sleet or shine the Iowa Lottery is open for business!

After being hit by the worst snowstorm in 38 years, we had just enough employees yesterday make it in to work to keep the doors open for business. Most Iowans chose to stay home and wait out the storm. Good thinking. After the blizzard conditions swept all across Iowa, most everyone spent their “day off” trying to dig themselves out.

As you can see, our snow removal crew did an awesome job of keeping the pathway clear to our doors so employees and players alike could come inside.

Even with interstates being shut down around the state, our district sales representatives were still able to run most of their routes delivering lottery tickets to retailers everywhere. I don’t know how they did it, but they did so safely.

Now that the worst has past, don’t forget to go get your lottery tickets. They make great holiday gifts if you haven’t finished your holiday shopping. Thanks to the hard work and dedication of the lottery employees, your Iowa Lottery retailers are stocked and ready to do business.