[su_heading size=”16″]After years of longing, Wyoming is getting closer to having a lottery with the creation of an official WyoLotto logo[/su_heading]
The Wyoming Lottery Corporation has reveiled their logo on January 24.
The lottery was originally supposed to start in January 2014, but according to Mike Moser of the Wyoming State Liquor Association, the target date is June-and may be later.
The Lottery Corporation is currently settling on a lottery vendor. A more specific date will be established after.
The logo for the Wyoming lottery is a rabbit with antlers, known as a jackalope. The name of the jackalope is YoLo and sits above the WyoLottery title, specifically above the letters YoLo. The jackalope is reaching for a star, and at the bottom of the logo it says, “Just Maybe.”
The Jackalope, a mythical creature, was decided on over the usual Wyoming bucking bronco. The logo was designed by the advertising agency Warehouse Twenty One of Cheyenne.
“The state’s mythical animal, the Jackalope, is pretty uniquely Wyoming,” Moser said.
Governor Mead first signed the bill which allowed Wyoming to enter a multi-state lottery or start a state lottery on March 13 2013. The bill, creating a lottery corporation, went into effect on July 1of last year.
On his website, Governor Mead said, “this is a way to keep Wyoming money in Wyoming. Right now we are seeing many people cross the border and spending their dollars in out-of-state businesses. I want to keep those dollars here.”
On July 1, Governor Mead appointed the state lottery board consisting of nine members. The board consists of Dave Bonner from Powell, Brian Scott Gamroth from Casper, Jim Griffin from Casper, Mark Macy from Cheyenne, Gerry Marburger from Riverton, Ross Newman from Torrington, Barry Sims from Cheyenne, Erin Taylor from Cheyenne and Jim Whalen from Jackson.
Governor Mead also said that, “the Board members are truly Wyoming leaders in their areas of expertise,” and that, “I believe we have the right mix of people in place to help maximize the benefits and minimize the negative effects of a lottery in Wyoming.”
Moser said that there could be anywhere from 500 to 2000 retailers selling the tickets.
“Other states like North Dakota have started out on the slow side with only 250-300 (retailers), but we will probably start on a higher level than that,” he said.
Retailers who want a lottery machine will have to apply and have a background check.
Since the lottery is a multi-state lottery, the prize will be anywhere from 1 million to 600 million dollars Moser said.
Not everybody who wants a lottery machine will be able to get one, but the larger number most likely will be able to get one.
