We’ve only been sharing little bits and pieces so far about our upcoming holiday contest involving “It’s A Wonderful Life,” but we’re making the official announcement today so you’ll have plenty of time to get ready!
We’re celebrating “It’s A Wonderful Life” starring Jimmy Stewart and Iowa’s own Donna Reed with a new instant-scratch game and a contest that gives you the chance to win prizes by giving your best impression of the holiday film’s lead characters.
We’re working with the Donna Reed Foundation in Denison in issuing the $2 scratch game and organizing the George and Mary Bailey look-alike contest.
We’ll hold three competitions around the state next month. If you’re at least 21 years old, we’d love it if you’d enter! And everyone is invited to come out and watch the competitions, then vote for their favorite look-alikes on the lottery’s Web site!
We’ll have three regional competitions around the state with prizes for the top three George Bailey look-alikes and the top three Mary Bailey look-alikes at each. Then photos and videos of the top regional winners will go on the lottery’s Web site at www.ialottery.com, where the public will be able to vote for its favorites.
Iowa’s best George and Mary Bailey impersonators as chosen by the public will each receive $500 cash from the Iowa Lottery!
The regional competitions are set for:
- 6 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 5, at Merle Hay Mall in Des Moines.
- 2 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 6, at Lindale Mall in Cedar Rapids.
- 2 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 7, at Southern Hills Mall in Sioux City.
So go watch the movie, then get into character and we’ll see you at one of our regional competitions! Click here to visit the contest page on our Web site.
It’s a Wonderful Life TM & © 2008 Melange Pictures LLC. All rights reserved.
Donna Reed used with permission. Licensed by Sovich Minch, LLP.
James Stewart used with permission. Licensed by The Stewart Family, LLC.
George Bailey
Posted by: Charlene Farner | November 20, 2008 at 02:27 PM