arkansas scholarship lottery player rewards programs david barden asl vice president of gaming
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Arkansas Scholarship Lottery Player Rewards Programs
David BardenASL Vice President of Gaming
Overview
The Arkansas Scholarship Lottery (ASL) launched an innovative, multi-faceted marketing
program that offers additional opportunities for players to win cash as well as the chance to
earn points that can be redeemed for prizes.
Rewards Programs• Customers are familiar with rewards programs.• Ex. Banks, Airlines, Hotels, and Grocery Stores.• Some objectives of rewards programs:
- Retain existing customers.- Reward most valuable customers.- Acquire new customers.- Establish customer relationship.- Understand purchase behavior.- Improve marketing efficiency.- Build sales.
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Estimated Total Memberships (Millions)
Source: Colloquy Industry Survey
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Rewards Program Participation is Soaring
WebsiteWebsite Players’ Players’ ClubClub
Rewards Rewards ProgramProgram
Websites vs. Players’ Clubs vs. Rewards Programs
Rewards Programs
With robust rewards offerings available in the marketplace already and a growing emphasis
on online interactivity, player rewards programs are a natural progression for the
lottery industry.
ASL Opportunities1. Build a strong relationship with players from
launch.
2. Maintain player interest.
3. Reward players for playing our games.
4. Provide added value for instant games.
5. Maintain top prize availability throughout the life of an instant game.
6. Create a dynamic and engaging web presence.
7. Communicate directly with players through email.
Program Introduction• ASL online player services fall under the
umbrella players’ club named The Club.• Instant vendor Scientific Games administers
the player services, website, and drawings.
Program Introduction• Player registration began with the lottery
startup on September 28, 2009.• Players register for a free account with their
email address, contact information, and password.
The ClubPlayers’ Club benefits include:
• Lottery email updates.
• Website with lottery news and events.
• Player polls.
• Access to Play It Again™ and Points for Prizes™ services.
ASL Website
The Club Log In Page
Play It Again™• One top prize amount is awarded through a
second-chance drawing at the end of every instant game.
• Players submit non-winning tickets online.
• Allows a top prize to remain available to players throughout the life of every game.
• All player services are accessed online. Mailed ticket entries are not accepted.
• Winning tickets are not accepted.• The player enters a 12-digit number from the
ticket front and a 13-digit number from the ticket back.
Submitting Non-Winning Tickets
• “Visit myarkansaslottery.com to Play It Again!” is printed on both side borders of every ticket.
• Entry instructions and Points for Prizes™ logo appear on the back of tickets.
Ticket Markings
Additional Second-Chance Drawings• Some instant games feature additional second-chance
opportunities for prizes such as trips or prize packs.
• Web-based games offer players a predetermined, interactive game to reveal their entries.
• Ex. The Price Is Right® and World Poker Tour®
• Announced in January 2010 and implemented in February.
• For every non-winning ticket entered, players also earn rewards points that can be redeemed in drawings or for merchandise.
Points for Prizes™
Points Redemption CenterCatalog includes:• Lottery-branded merchandise (t-shirts, hats, etc.)• Apparel, accessories, outdoor items, electronics, and
other merchandise. • Gift cards, magazine subscriptions, and discounts.• Enter for occasional prize drawings including trips.• Music downloads coming soon.
Ticket Entry Process
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Total Registered Players
Impact of Introducing Points for Prizes™
Entry Activity through mid-March 2010• Approximately 18% of eligible tickets have been
entered by players.
• Approximately 3,000 items have been redeemed from the Points for Prizes™ store.
• Top item by quantity ordered: restaurant.com certificate (1,763 ordered to date).
• $191,000 awarded in Play It Again™ prizes.
Entry Activity through mid-March 2010• More than 122,000 registered players since launch.
• Approximately 1,500 new registrations per week.
• More than 11 million non-winning tickets entered.
• More than 103 million Points for Prizes™ points earned.
Continuing to Grow• ASL’s player rewards programs will continue to
grow and change to maintain the relationship these programs have established with players.
• “Double Points” promotions:– target specific game or multiple games;– limited time periods or for life of game.
• Excellent opportunity to spur sales for slower moving/older games.• “On Sale” store items:
– limited time “points pricing reductions” on featured items within PFP store.
“This is the greatest thing ever!! I love to get away from life and just sit down to enter all of my non winning tickets to win something else!!!! Thanks for doing this. Keep me updated for any other ideas ya'll come up with.”
- Ashley Henderson, Hensley, AR