2003 Press Releases
October 03, 2003
LEWES WOMAN WINS BETTY BOOP JUKEBOX
DOVER, DE --Elizabeth Pusey of
Lewes claimed a Betty Boop* jukebox - the grand prize in the
Delaware Lottery BETTY BOOP Instant Game - at a special drawing
event held October 2 at Dover Downs.
Four first prizes - custom Betty Boop leather jackets - also
were awarded. The winners were Martin Davis of Wilmington,
Cora Jones of Dover, Denise Anacay of Bear, and Carl Pezzullo
of Newark. Pusey and Jones were among 38 (out of 54) second-chance
winners present for the drawing. Attendees had a chance to
meet the cartoon icon in person and receive a souvenir photo
of themselves with "Betty Boop."
Delaware Lottery Deputy Director Brian Peters, who was present
for the event, said that it is always gratifying to be there
when a player finds out they've won. "We work hard to
create products that provide fun and excitement for players,
and it is nice to share in these winning moments. The Delaware
Lottery offers its congratulations to all our BETTY BOOP Instant
Game winners."
A homemaker with two children, 36 year-old Pusey sent in about
six tickets in for the drawing. An occasional Lottery player,
she bought her grand prize-winning ticket at the Daily Market
in Lewes. Jones, 48, works at Kraft Foods and has two children
and four grandchildren. A regular Lottery player, she buys
her tickets at the Dover Super Soda & Deli.
Fifty-four second chance winners - individuals whose tickets
were drawn on September 22 at the Lottery Office - were invited
with a guest to the drawing. Each received a prize package
featuring official Betty Boop licensed products including
a limited edition framed serial color print, piano music box,
motion wristwatch, collector's pen and tin, t-shirt and beach
towel.
The BETTY BOOP Instant Game was very popular with Delaware
Lottery players. It went on sale at nearly 500 Delaware Lottery
Retailers in April and closed August 31, 2003. Ticket holders
have until August 31, 2004 to claim their prizes. Both of
the $5,000 top cash prizes in the game have been claimed.
Since the start of operations in
1975, the Delaware Lottery has contributed more than $1.6
billion to the state's General Fund to help finance needed
state services that benefit everyone in Delaware. The Lottery
offers a variety of games: POWERBALL®, LOTTO, PLAY 3 and
PLAY 4, and assorted Instant Games.
* Betty Boop © King Features Syndicate,
Inc./Fleischer Studios, Inc.™Hearst Holdings, Inc./ Fleischer
Studios, Inc.
