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MN LOTTERY · POLLARD RENEWAL 2027 · ~65% PRIMARY SHARE

Minnesota — top 5 to attack first.

Partner MN renewal is in 2027. These are 5 games per category (premium $50 · mid $20 · mid $20 · partner-own $5 · entry $3) covering the MN catalog without leaving a gap. Strategy: 1 partner family expansion (Forest Fortune) + 4 Sci Games legacy substitutes.

FRAMEWORK

How to remake without copying.

Scratch-off mechanics are commodity. Pollard, Sci Games, IGT share the same play structures. You cannot copy a mechanic. What you must avoid is the surface IP: names, taglines, color systems, specific symbol designs.

What is protected

  • Trademarked names — specific game brands.
  • Exact visual identity — palette, typography, distinctive symbol design.
  • Trade dress — combined look-and-feel if iconic.

What is fair game

  • Thand mechanic — key number match, multiplier, bingo, crossword. Commodity.
  • The math — odds, tiers, RTP. Not protectable in U.S. or Canada.
  • The price point — $1/$2/$3/$5/$10/$20/$30/$50 are standard SKUs.

The Kobow pattern

  • Keep thand mechanic. Don't teach a new game.
  • Change 3 of 4 sensorial layers: name + color + typography + symbol.
  • Tighten one math angle: better odds, hit-frequency, bonus path.
  • Anchor on a Kobow signature: champagne+cream + Cormorant italic + foil-stamped accents.
RANK #1 · REPLACES · Casino Millions (#2028 · $50 · Sci Games legacy)⊕ View original reference (image · paytable · odds)

CASINO MILLIONS

$50 premium tier headliner — $1M annuity top prize drives statewide PR. Casino theming has cross-demographic appeal. Pollard MN renewal 2027 — replace this with a Pollard original $50 product.
ORIGINAL REFERENCE · WHAT WE'RE REPLACING

CASINO MILLIONS (#2028)

Original CASINO MILLIONS (#2028)
Game #
2028
Price
$None
Top prize
$1,000,000
Overall odds
1 in 2.88
Vendor
Pollard Banknote / Sci Games (MN current mix)
How To Play (source / verbatim)
  1. **Game 1 Play Instructions:**
  2. Scratch the POKER CHIPS. Reveal a **$50 BILL** symbol, win $50!
  3. **Game 2 Play Instructions:**
  4. Scratch the MONEY STACKS. Reveal a **GOLD BAR** symbol, win the prize shown for that symbol.
  5. **Game 3 Play Instructions:**
  6. Scratch each ROLL. Reveal three identical symbols in a ROLL, win the prize shown for that ROLL.
  7. **Game 4 Play Instructions:**
  8. Scratch the CARDS. Reveal three like dollar amounts, win that amount.
  9. **Game 5 Play Instructions:**
  10. Scratch entire play area. Match any of YOUR NUMBERS to any of the WINNING NUMBERS, win prize shown below that number. Reveal a **WIN** symbol, WIN ALL 20 PRIZES!
Full paytable (source data)
PrizeOddsPrinted
$501 in 6.19236,001
$751 in 9.51153,429
$1001 in 20.0472,854
$2501 in 54.0327,019
$5001 in 96.5715,117
$1,0001 in 608.252,400
$2,0001 in 6,758.33216
$2,5001 in 15,206.2596
$5,0001 in 19,464.0075
$10,0001 in 30,412.5048
$20,0001 in 60,825.0024
$25,0001 in 81,100.0018
Provenance

Source: https://www.mnlottery.com/games/scratch/casino-millions

Harvested from mnlottery.com on 1779652161 · SHA-256: 06bbbd051e13a53e…

Price
$50
Top prize
$1,000,000
Overall odds
1 in 2.88
current 1 in 2.88
Tiers
14
Mechanic
5 sub-games + WIN-ALL bonus + $1M annuity top

How To Play — verbatim from MN Lottery

  1. Scratch POKER CHIPS — reveal a $50 BILL symbol, win $50.
  2. Scratch MONEY STACKS — reveal a GOLD BAR symbol, win the prize shown.
  3. Scratch each ROLL — reveal three identical symbols in a ROLL, win the prize.
  4. Scratch CARDS — reveal three like dollar amounts, win that amount.
  5. Match YOUR NUMBERS to WINNING NUMBERS — reveal a WIN symbol = WIN ALL 20 PRIZES.

Full Paytable

PrizeOddsPrinted
$501 in 6.19236,001
$751 in 9.51153,429
$1001 in 20.0472,854
$2501 in 54.0327,019
$5001 in 96.5715,117
$1,0001 in 608.252,400
$2,0001 in 6,758.33216
$2,5001 in 15,206.2596
$5,0001 in 19,464.0075
$10,0001 in 30,412.5048
$20,0001 in 60,825.0024
$25,0001 in 81,100.0018
$50,0001 in 162,200.009
$1,000,0001 in 243,300.006

Kobow differentiation playbook

Theme angles
  • Swap the casino theme for «Northland Vault» — vault with 5 doors that open (same 5-game structure, new narrative).
  • Add artistic series tie-in: Vol 1 = Vault, Vol 2 = Heist, Vol 3 = Treasure. Pollard MN já faz Forest Fortune com artista; replicar no $50.
  • Manter o annuity $1M (deliverable real para o MN State Treasury, comprovação de Pollard como operador maduro).
Mechanic tweaks
  • 5 sub-games viraram 5 vault doors + Master Vault (6º bonus) que só abre se ganhar em 3 dthe 5.
  • Swap 'WIN ALL 20' por 'CRACK THE VAULT' — top prize hits $25K instead of $1M no instant pool (annuity tier separado).
  • Hit frequency tightened: 1 in 2.50 (currentmente 2.88) — sente como mais hits per chip-zone.
Art direction
  • NÃO usar: paleta casino vermelho/preto setentista. USAR: charcoal + cobre envelhecido + ouro foil.
  • Each sub-game has a distinct ODD symbol (gear, lightning, monogram, key, safe).
  • Print finish: embossed door panels on the 5 sub-games + premium matte coating.
RECOMMENDED KOBOW PRODUCT SPEC
CASINO MILLIONS · $50 · Top $1,000,000 · Odds 1 in 2.88
Northland Vault — 5 vault doors + Master Vault, charcoal/cobre, $25K instant + $1M annuity. Substitui Casino Millions com narrative MN-specific.
PRINT ANATOMY · SHELF VISIBILITY
PRICE BADGE

Top-right corner. Circular gold badge, 52pt diameter (~18% of ticket width). Serif italic. This is the FIRST element the customer sees on the shelf — it must be readable from 6 ft.

TOP PRIZE BANNER

Horizontal banner just below the game name. 32-36pt serif italic value in gold/champagne — twice the size of the game name. Mono "TOP PRIZE" label sits above the value. Second-most-prominent element after price.

GAME NAME

Above the top prize banner. 22-26pt serif italic. Smaller than the top prize value — the prize amount sells the ticket, not the name. Industry convention everyone follows.

FOOTER (legal)

Game number + overall odds + barcode at bottom. Mono 6-8pt. Regulatory requirement — small but legible.

Layout options

MN · GAME #2028PRICE$50CASINOMILLIONS— TOP PRIZE —$1,000,000YOUR NUMBERS················VAULT LADDER5X10X25X100XBONUS · INSTANT · MULTI-ADD · WIN-ALLB1B2B3WIN $75 · BONUS $$ · WIN-ALLPRINTED BY POLLARD BANKNOTE · MN LOTTERYOVERALL ODDS 1 in 2.88KOBOW × POLLARD||| || ||| | || MN-2028-001 |||| | || ||
A · «Northland Vault» (premium editorial)
Cofre central + 5 sub-doors com foil-stamped. Linguagem visual editorial premium — not casino tropical.
FINISH Hot foil dourado · embossed door panels · scratch-off charcoal mate
GAME #2028 · KOBOWPRICE$50CASINOMILLIONS— TOP PRIZE —$1,000,000?????????????????????????SYMBOLS · ×5 · ×25 · ×100 · VAULT×5×25×100VAULTWIN $75 · BONUS $$ · WIN-ALLPRINTED BY POLLARD BANKNOTE · MN LOTTERYOVERALL ODDS 1 in 2.88KOBOW × POLLARD||| || ||| | || MN-2028-001 |||| | || ||
B · "Heist" (modern minimal)
Typography displaced bold + neon roxo. Visual cinema-heist (Ocean's 11, La Casa de Papel) para audiência mais jovem.
FINISH UV gloss · embossed cells · neon scratch-off
RANK #2 · REPLACES · Top Secret Crossword (#2072 · $20)⊕ View original reference (image · paytable · odds)

TOP SECRET CROSSWORD

Crossword franchise sólida em MN — 18 prize tiers, $300K top. Dwell time de 10+ minutos por ticket. Bom candidato para Kobow take com bilíngue ES/EN ou tema editorial.
ORIGINAL REFERENCE · WHAT WE'RE REPLACING

TOP SECRET CROSSWORD (#2072)

Original TOP SECRET CROSSWORD (#2072)
Game #
2072
Price
$None
Top prize
$300,000
Overall odds
1 in 2.76
Vendor
Pollard Banknote / Sci Games (MN current mix)
How To Play (source / verbatim)
  1. PUZZLES 1 & 2: Scratch the YOUR LETTERS area to reveal a total of 18 letters. Scratch only the letters in CROSSWORD PUZZLES 1 & 2 that match those in the YOUR LETTERS box. If you match letters in the YOUR LETTERS area to reveal 3 or more complete WORDS in either CROSSWORD PUZZLE, win the prize indicated in the PRIZE LEGEND for that PUZZLE.
  2. TOP SECRET PRIZE: If you reveal 3 to 9 complete WORDS in the CROSSWORD PUZZLE, scratch the TOP SECRET PRIZE area next to the maximum number of completed WORDS revealed to uncover your TOP SECRET PRIZE.
  3. Each puzzle is played separately.
  4. SECRET MULTIPLIER: If you win in the CROSSWORD PUZZLE, scratch the SECRET MULTIPLIER for that PUZZLE. Multiply your prize won by the number revealed.
Full paytable (source data)
PrizeOddsPrinted
$201 in 7.14222,210
$251 in 17.1492,620
$301 in 20.0079,339
$401 in 40.0139,666
$501 in 37.4942,331
$601 in 45.3435,007
$751 in 49.9831,756
$1001 in 72.8621,783
$1251 in 465.003,413
$1501 in 618.732,565
$2001 in 866.771,831
$2501 in 1,085.531,462
Provenance

Source: https://www.mnlottery.com/games/scratch/top-secret-crossword

Harvested from mnlottery.com on 1779652161 · SHA-256: eae0dba25102a77d…

Price
$20
Top prize
$300,000
Overall odds
1 in 2.76
current 1 in 2.76
Tiers
14
Mechanic
Dual Crossword + Top Secret Prize + Secret Multiplier

How To Play — verbatim from MN Lottery

  1. PUZZLES 1 & 2: Scratch the YOUR LETTERS area to reveal a total of 18 letters. Scratch only the letters in CROSSWORD PUZZLES 1 & 2 that match those in the YOUR LETTERS box. If you match letters in the YOUR LETTERS area to reveal 3 or more complete WORDS in either CROSSWORD PUZZLE, win the prize indicated in the PRIZE LEGEND for that PUZZLE.
  2. TOP SECRET PRIZE: If you reveal 3 to 9 complete WORDS in the CROSSWORD PUZZLE, scratch the TOP SECRET PRIZE area next to the maximum number of completed WORDS revealed to uncover your TOP SECRET PRIZE.
  3. Each puzzle is played separately.
  4. SECRET MULTIPLIER: If you win in the CROSSWORD PUZZLE, scratch the SECRET MULTIPLIER for that PUZZLE. Multiply your prize won by the number revealed.

Full Paytable

PrizeOddsPrinted
$201 in 7.14222,210
$251 in 17.1492,620
$301 in 20.0079,339
$401 in 40.0139,666
$501 in 37.4942,331
$601 in 45.3435,007
$751 in 49.9831,756
$1001 in 72.8621,783
$1251 in 465.003,413
$1501 in 618.732,565
$2001 in 866.771,831
$2501 in 1,085.531,462
$3001 in 1,921.37826
$5001 in 3,967.63400

Kobow differentiation playbook

Theme angles
  • Pivot para «Cipher Crossword» — narrative de decodificação militar. Mantism TOP SECRET vibe sem usar o trade dress MN.
  • Verare seasonal «Vault Crossword» em parceria com #1 above (Northland Vault) — family branding na coleção $20.
  • Spin bilingue ES/EN — MN tem 5.5% latino mas crescendo, is trial market.
Mechanic tweaks
  • Swap TOP SECRET PRIZE por CIPHER PRIZE — fileira de 9 prizes escalonados (3-9 palavras = $25→$10K).
  • Multiplier escalonado: 1×/2×/3×/5×/10× distribuído between thes dois puzzles.
  • Add FAST CIPHER bonus (substitui FAST $100 do CA padrão) — revela 3-letter code = $100 instant.
Art direction
  • NÃO usar: cores TOP SECRET vermelho/preto stamp aesthetic. USAR: navy + cream + gold (editorial Kobow signature).
  • Typography: substituir stencil military por Cormorant Garamond italic — joga contra a tradição visual do gênero (vantagem).
  • Print: foil-stamp na palavra TOP CIPHER, embossed grid border.
RECOMMENDED KOBOW PRODUCT SPEC
TOP SECRET CROSSWORD · $20 · Top $300,000 · Odds 1 in 2.76
Cipher Crossword — dual puzzle + 9-tier Cipher Prize + bilingual variant. Substitui Top Secret Crossword com narrative editorial.
PRINT ANATOMY · SHELF VISIBILITY
PRICE BADGE

Top-right corner. Circular gold badge, 52pt diameter (~18% of ticket width). Serif italic. This is the FIRST element the customer sees on the shelf — it must be readable from 6 ft.

TOP PRIZE BANNER

Horizontal banner just below the game name. 32-36pt serif italic value in gold/champagne — twice the size of the game name. Mono "TOP PRIZE" label sits above the value. Second-most-prominent element after price.

GAME NAME

Above the top prize banner. 22-26pt serif italic. Smaller than the top prize value — the prize amount sells the ticket, not the name. Industry convention everyone follows.

FOOTER (legal)

Game number + overall odds + barcode at bottom. Mono 6-8pt. Regulatory requirement — small but legible.

Layout options

GAME #2072 · MNPRICE$20TOP SECRETCROSSWORD— TOP PRIZE —$300,000YOUR LETTERSCIPHER PUZZLEMULTIPLIERS$100GOLDEN WORD · WIN BONUSPRINTED BY POLLARD BANKNOTE · MN LOTTERYOVERALL ODDS 1 in 2.76KOBOW × POLLARD||| || ||| | || MN-2072-001 |||| | || ||
A · "Cipher" (editorial bilingual)
Grade cream + Gold Cipher words foil-stamp. Verare bilingual ES/EN como diferenciador cultural emergente em MN.
FINISH Gold foil em CIPHER words · embossed grid · matte scratch-off
GAME #2072 · KOBOWPRICE$20TOP SECRETCROSSWORD— TOP PRIZE —$300,000?????????????????????????SYMBOLS · ×3 · ×5 · ×10 · $100×3×5×10$100WIN $75 · BONUS $$ · WIN-ALLPRINTED BY POLLARD BANKNOTE · MN LOTTERYOVERALL ODDS 1 in 2.76KOBOW × POLLARD||| || ||| | || MN-2072-001 |||| | || ||
B · "Decoder" (modern mono)
Verare tech-noir — fundo black, glyph monospace neon. Joga com geração que cresceu em videogames de hacking.
FINISH UV gloss · embossed glyphs · neon green scratch-off
RANK #3 · REPLACES · Fortune (#2090 · $20 · Sci Games)⊕ View original reference (image · paytable · odds)

FORTUNE

$20 multiplier-symbol vanilla — Sci Games mainstay. Easy lift for Kobow: same math, premium visual reframe.
ORIGINAL REFERENCE · WHAT WE'RE REPLACING

FORTUNE (#2090)

Original FORTUNE (#2090)
Game #
2090
Price
$None
Top prize
$500,000
Overall odds
1 in 3.00
Vendor
Pollard Banknote / Sci Games (MN current mix)
How To Play (source / verbatim)
  1. Match any of YOUR SYMBOLS to any of the WINNING SYMBOLS, win the prize shown below that symbol. Reveal a **STAR** symbol, win the prize shown below that symbol. Reveal a **CLOVER** symbol, win $100 instantly! Reveal a **5X** symbol, win 5 TIMES the prize shown below that symbol! Each GAME plays separately.
Full paytable (source data)
PrizeOddsPrinted
$201 in 7.14205,043
$251 in 20.0373,152
$301 in 25.0358,535
$451 in 74.5719,645
$501 in 25.0058,602
$601 in 200.017,324
$751 in 264.425,540
$1001 in 25.7856,815
$2001 in 1,013.051,446
$2501 in 2,003.93731
$4001 in 1,578.53928
$5001 in 4,771.58307
Provenance

Source: https://www.mnlottery.com/games/scratch/fortune-2090

Harvested from mnlottery.com on 1779652161 · SHA-256: 3f45bd24f264cf2a…

Price
$20
Top prize
$500,000
Overall odds
1 in 3.00
current 1 in 3.00
Tiers
14
Mechanic
Key Symbol Match + STAR/CLOVER/5X symbols

How To Play — verbatim from MN Lottery

  1. Match any of YOUR SYMBOLS to any of the WINNING SYMBOLS, win the prize shown below that symbol. Reveal a **STAR** symbol, win the prize shown below that symbol. Reveal a **CLOVER** symbol, win $100 instantly! Reveal a **5X** symbol, win 5 TIMES the prize shown below that symbol! Each GAME plays separately.

Full Paytable

PrizeOddsPrinted
$201 in 7.14205,043
$251 in 20.0373,152
$301 in 25.0358,535
$451 in 74.5719,645
$501 in 25.0058,602
$601 in 200.017,324
$751 in 264.425,540
$1001 in 25.7856,815
$2001 in 1,013.051,446
$2501 in 2,003.93731
$4001 in 1,578.53928
$5001 in 4,771.58307
$1,0001 in 24,414.5860
$2,5001 in 48,829.1730

Kobow differentiation playbook

Theme angles
  • Pivot para «Loon's Fortune» — official MN State Bird como symbol central (cultural anchor).
  • Family tie-in com #4 Forest Fortune — Vol 2 da Pollard MN Heritage Series.
  • Verare limitada para State Fair (agosto) — collaboration com artista local.
Mechanic tweaks
  • STAR/CLOVER/5X reframed como LOON / WOLF / FLAME — animais signature do MN (5× / 10× / WIN-ALL).
  • Add NORTHERN LIGHTS bonus row — 2× extra se revelar a aurora em 3 cells consecutivos.
  • Hit frequency tightened to 1 in 2.85 (current 3.00).
Art direction
  • Paleta: aurora boreal — deep navy + green + gold + violet. Não usar generic 'fortune' gold-on-red.
  • Each symbol is illustrated by Chuck U or Hazel & Pine (artistas MN locais — Pollard already has essa parceria).
  • Print: holographic foil nos LOON tiles (efeito visual de aurora viva).
RECOMMENDED KOBOW PRODUCT SPEC
FORTUNE · $20 · Top $500,000 · Odds 1 in 3.00
Loon's Fortune — MN state-bird theme, aurora palette, Chuck U illustration, holographic foil. Same math, completely fresh visual ID.
PRINT ANATOMY · SHELF VISIBILITY
PRICE BADGE

Top-right corner. Circular gold badge, 52pt diameter (~18% of ticket width). Serif italic. This is the FIRST element the customer sees on the shelf — it must be readable from 6 ft.

TOP PRIZE BANNER

Horizontal banner just below the game name. 32-36pt serif italic value in gold/champagne — twice the size of the game name. Mono "TOP PRIZE" label sits above the value. Second-most-prominent element after price.

GAME NAME

Above the top prize banner. 22-26pt serif italic. Smaller than the top prize value — the prize amount sells the ticket, not the name. Industry convention everyone follows.

FOOTER (legal)

Game number + overall odds + barcode at bottom. Mono 6-8pt. Regulatory requirement — small but legible.

Layout options

MN · GAME #2090 · NATURE SERIESPRICE$20FORTUNE— TOP PRIZE —$500,000YOUR NUMBERSWINNING NUMBERSSYMBOLS🌌🐺🌲LOON = 5X · WOLF = 10X · FLAME = WIN-ALLPRINTED BY POLLARD BANKNOTE · MN LOTTERYOVERALL ODDS 1 in 3.00KOBOW × POLLARD||| || ||| | || MN-2090-001 |||| | || ||
A · "Loon's Fortune" (nature heritage)
Paleta forest + aurora green/gold. Animais signature MN como symbols. Pollard MN Heritage Series Vol 2.
FINISH Holographic foil on LOON · embossed flames · matte scratch-off
MN · GAME #2090PRICE$20FORTUNE— TOP PRIZE —$500,000YOUR NUMBERS················FORTUNE MULTIPLIER5X10X20X100XBONUS · INSTANT · MULTI-ADD · WIN-ALLB1B2B3WIN $75 · BONUS $$ · WIN-ALLPRINTED BY POLLARD BANKNOTE · MN LOTTERYOVERALL ODDS 1 in 3.00KOBOW × POLLARD||| || ||| | || MN-2090-001 |||| | || ||
B · "Fortune" (premium classic)
Verare premium charcoal+gold para quem prefere o classic look mas elevado. Multiplier ladder vertical.
FINISH Foil-stamped multipliers · embossed border · scratch-off mate
RANK #4 · REPLACES · Forest Fortune (#2086 · $5 · Pollard Chuck U)⊕ View original reference (image · paytable · odds)

FOREST FORTUNE

Pollard já is incumbent. Chuck U partnership já provou: edições limitadas + artista local = +30% sell-through. A strategy is expandir a linha, not substituir.
ORIGINAL REFERENCE · WHAT WE'RE REPLACING

FOREST FORTUNE (#2086)

Original FOREST FORTUNE (#2086)
Game #
2086
Price
$None
Top prize
$100,000
Overall odds
1 in 3.76
Vendor
Pollard Banknote / Sci Games (MN current mix)
How To Play (source / verbatim)
  1. Reveal a **LADYBUG** symbol, win prize shown for that symbol. Reveal a **MUSHROOM** symbol, win double the prize shown for that symbol. Reveal a **TREE** symbol, win all 20 prizes shown.
Full paytable (source data)
PrizeOddsPrinted
$51 in 7.69381,098
$101 in 13.33219,854
$151 in 66.6443,995
$201 in 79.9836,654
$251 in 49.5359,192
$301 in 454.746,447
$401 in 957.453,062
$501 in 132.8222,073
$1001 in 430.826,805
$2001 in 3,967.12739
$5001 in 10,622.10276
$1,0001 in 71,504.8841
Provenance

Source: https://www.mnlottery.com/games/scratch/forest-fortune

Harvested from mnlottery.com on 1779652161 · SHA-256: b83d0bb9f9b6c11f…

Price
$5
Top prize
$100,000
Overall odds
1 in 3.76
current 1 in 3.76
Tiers
14
Mechanic
LADYBUG/MUSHROOM/TREE symbol reveal + WIN-ALL

How To Play — verbatim from MN Lottery

  1. Reveal a **LADYBUG** symbol, win prize shown for that symbol. Reveal a **MUSHROOM** symbol, win double the prize shown for that symbol. Reveal a **TREE** symbol, win all 20 prizes shown.

Full Paytable

PrizeOddsPrinted
$51 in 7.69381,098
$101 in 13.33219,854
$151 in 66.6443,995
$201 in 79.9836,654
$251 in 49.5359,192
$301 in 454.746,447
$401 in 957.453,062
$501 in 132.8222,073
$1001 in 430.826,805
$2001 in 3,967.12739
$5001 in 10,622.10276
$1,0001 in 71,504.8841
$5,0001 in 225,515.3813
$10,0001 in 293,170.0010

Kobow differentiation playbook

Theme angles
  • Expandir a sisrie Heritage: Vol 1 = Forest (Chuck U), Vol 2 = Loon (Maritza Lugo), Vol 3 = Northland (Hazel & Pine).
  • Seasonal SKUs: Spring Forest (lily/fawn/bee), Autumn Forest (acorn/owl/maple), Winter Forest (pine/snowflake/loon).
  • Cross-pollinate com #3 Loon's Fortune — mesma carta-mãe visual, preços escalonados $5/$10/$20.
Mechanic tweaks
  • Manter LADYBUG/MUSHROOM/TREE mechanic. Add SEASONAL TREASURE bonus — uma 2× row variável por season.
  • Add 2nd Chance digital tie-in com app MN Lottery — escaneou ticket entra no draw quinzenal.
  • Tighten hit-frequency in Vol 2/3 para 1 in 3.50 (current 3.76).
Art direction
  • Manter Chuck U style como assinatura da sisrie. Diferenciar Vols por paleta seasonal.
  • Each Vol tem 3-4 designs distintos (Forest tem moose/raccoon/fish — manter formato).
  • Print: matte cellulose scratch coating com micro-texture floresta (tato premium).
RECOMMENDED KOBOW PRODUCT SPEC
FOREST FORTUNE · $5 · Top $100,000 · Odds 1 in 3.76
Forest Fortune Heritage Series — 3 Vols ($5/$10/$20), 4 designs each, Chuck U + 2 outros artistas MN, 2nd Chance digital app integration.
PRINT ANATOMY · SHELF VISIBILITY
PRICE BADGE

Top-right corner. Circular gold badge, 52pt diameter (~18% of ticket width). Serif italic. This is the FIRST element the customer sees on the shelf — it must be readable from 6 ft.

TOP PRIZE BANNER

Horizontal banner just below the game name. 32-36pt serif italic value in gold/champagne — twice the size of the game name. Mono "TOP PRIZE" label sits above the value. Second-most-prominent element after price.

GAME NAME

Above the top prize banner. 22-26pt serif italic. Smaller than the top prize value — the prize amount sells the ticket, not the name. Industry convention everyone follows.

FOOTER (legal)

Game number + overall odds + barcode at bottom. Mono 6-8pt. Regulatory requirement — small but legible.

Layout options

MN · GAME #2086 · NATURE SERIESPRICE$5FOREST FORTUNE— TOP PRIZE —$100,000YOUR NUMBERSWINNING NUMBERSSYMBOLS🐞🍄🌲LADYBUG = 1X · MUSHROOM = 2X · TREE = WIN-ALLPRINTED BY POLLARD BANKNOTE · MN LOTTERYOVERALL ODDS 1 in 3.76KOBOW × POLLARD||| || ||| | || MN-2086-001 |||| | || ||
A · "Forest Heritage" (current Pollard style)
Mantism a estistica Chuck U comprovada. Adiciona SEASONAL TREASURE row + holographic foil em 1 dos 4 designs.
FINISH Matte cellulose scratch-off · embossed forest border · 4 design variants
MN · GAME #2086PRICE$5FOREST FORTUNE— TOP PRIZE —$100,000🌲TREE🍄MUSH🐞BUG🦌DEER🌾GRAIN🐝BEE🦋MOTH🌷TULIP🍂LEAF🐺WOLF🌌STAR🌙MOON🦅EAGLE🦫BEAVER🦉OWLFREEBONUS PRIZESEASONAL TREASURE · UP TO $1,000PRINTED BY POLLARD BANKNOTE · MN LOTTERYOVERALL ODDS 1 in 3.76KOBOW × POLLARD||| || ||| | || MN-2086-001 |||| | || ||
B · "Mn Heritage" (illustration showcase)
Re-ilustrado por Hazel & Pine (Twin Cities). Estistica folk-craft (block print + papel-picado MN-style). 2nd Chance app QR no canto.
FINISH Hand-block printed look · foil-stamp em TREE tiles · scratch-off natural
RANK #5 · REPLACES · Lucky Stars (#2087 · $3 · Sci Games)⊕ View original reference (image · paytable · odds)

LUCKY STARS

$3 entry-tier no MN. Boa entrada para Kobow capturar volume de impulse-buy. Mecânica de linha conectada is distintiva e ownable.
ORIGINAL REFERENCE · WHAT WE'RE REPLACING

LUCKY STARS (#2087)

Original LUCKY STARS (#2087)
Game #
2087
Price
$None
Top prize
$30,000
Overall odds
1 in 3.77
Vendor
Pollard Banknote / Sci Games (MN current mix)
How To Play (source / verbatim)
  1. 1. Scratch the YOUR NUMBERS play area to reveal 18 numbers.
  2. 2. Scratch only the corresponding numbers in the main play area which match any of YOUR NUMBERS.
  3. 3. If you uncover a complete line of connected stars, win the corresponding prize for that line.
  4. **BONUS**: Scratch the BONUS play area. If you uncover any prize amount in the BONUS area, win that prize amount!
Full paytable (source data)
PrizeOddsPrinted
$31 in 7.84311,660
$51 in 26.6891,602
$61 in 24.9997,788
$81 in 66.7236,360
$101 in 57.1742,750
$151 in 133.4118,320
$181 in 199.5112,250
$251 in 171.2614,271
$301 in 171.6214,241
$501 in 438.625,572
$1001 in 811.423,012
$1,0001 in 162,933.3315
Provenance

Source: https://www.mnlottery.com/games/scratch/lucky-stars

Harvested from mnlottery.com on 1779652161 · SHA-256: 9d9aa34d16a0dc78…

Price
$3
Top prize
$30,000
Overall odds
1 in 3.77
current 1 in 3.77
Tiers
13
Mechanic
Connected stars line + BONUS row reveal

How To Play — verbatim from MN Lottery

  1. 1. Scratch the YOUR NUMBERS play area to reveal 18 numbers.
  2. 2. Scratch only the corresponding numbers in the main play area which match any of YOUR NUMBERS.
  3. 3. If you uncover a complete line of connected stars, win the corresponding prize for that line.
  4. **BONUS**: Scratch the BONUS play area. If you uncover any prize amount in the BONUS area, win that prize amount!

Full Paytable

PrizeOddsPrinted
$31 in 7.84311,660
$51 in 26.6891,602
$61 in 24.9997,788
$81 in 66.7236,360
$101 in 57.1742,750
$151 in 133.4118,320
$181 in 199.5112,250
$251 in 171.2614,271
$301 in 171.6214,241
$501 in 438.625,572
$1001 in 811.423,012
$1,0001 in 162,933.3315
$30,0001 in 271,555.569

Kobow differentiation playbook

Theme angles
  • «Northern Stars» — pivot constelação real (Big Dipper, Polaris) em vez de generic stars. Edu-game vibe.
  • Constellation series: Vol 1 = Big Dipper, Vol 2 = Orion, Vol 3 = Cassiopeia. Mensal/seasonal.
  • Tie-in com MN parks observatory — partnership educativa (NS = 'parks' QR tickets).
Mechanic tweaks
  • Mantism connected-stars-linand mechanic. Adiciona BONUS CONSTELLATION: revelar 4 stars em pattern conhecido = $50.
  • Verare $5 com 25 stars em vez de 18 — para mais variance e dwell time.
  • Tighten odds to 1 in 3.50 (current 3.77).
Art direction
  • Paleta deep purple + indigo + gold — night sky photography reference.
  • Stars como real astronomical photography (NASA public domain) ao fundo, not cartoon.
  • Print: UV glow ink nas stars (efeito de constelação literal sob blacklight).
RECOMMENDED KOBOW PRODUCT SPEC
LUCKY STARS · $3 · Top $30,000 · Odds 1 in 3.77
Northern Stars Constellation Series — Big Dipper/Orion/Cassiopeia, deep purple/indigo palette, UV-glow ink, MN parks observatory partnership.
PRINT ANATOMY · SHELF VISIBILITY
PRICE BADGE

Top-right corner. Circular gold badge, 52pt diameter (~18% of ticket width). Serif italic. This is the FIRST element the customer sees on the shelf — it must be readable from 6 ft.

TOP PRIZE BANNER

Horizontal banner just below the game name. 32-36pt serif italic value in gold/champagne — twice the size of the game name. Mono "TOP PRIZE" label sits above the value. Second-most-prominent element after price.

GAME NAME

Above the top prize banner. 22-26pt serif italic. Smaller than the top prize value — the prize amount sells the ticket, not the name. Industry convention everyone follows.

FOOTER (legal)

Game number + overall odds + barcode at bottom. Mono 6-8pt. Regulatory requirement — small but legible.

Layout options

GAME #2087 · MNPRICE$3LUCKY STARS— TOP PRIZE —$30,000YOUR STARSCONSTELLATIONMULTIPLIERS$50GOLDEN WORD · WIN BONUSPRINTED BY POLLARD BANKNOTE · MN LOTTERYOVERALL ODDS 1 in 3.77KOBOW × POLLARD||| || ||| | || MN-2087-001 |||| | || ||
A · "Northern Stars" (editorial astronomical)
Fundo cream + constelação dourada. Estistica editorial — not infantil. Verare $3 lança Vol 1: Big Dipper.
FINISH Gold foil em star points · UV-glow accent · matte scratch-off
GAME #2087 · KOBOWPRICE$3LUCKY STARS— TOP PRIZE —$30,000????????????????SYMBOLS · ★ · ✦ · ⋆ · ◊WIN $75 · BONUS $$ · WIN-ALLPRINTED BY POLLARD BANKNOTE · MN LOTTERYOVERALL ODDS 1 in 3.77KOBOW × POLLARD||| || ||| | || MN-2087-001 |||| | || ||
B · "Night Sky" (modern observatory)
Fundo black + neon roxo. Star map estilizado. Para audiência tech/jovem. QR code para app MN parks tem destaque visual.
FINISH UV ink glow · embossed stars · matte black scratch-off
PORTFOLIO RECAP · MN

The 5 Kobow products at a glance.

#Kobow ProductReplacesPriceTop prizeOdds
#1CASINO MILLIONSCasino Millions (#2028 · $50 · Sci Games legacy)$50$1,000,0001 in 2.88
#2TOP SECRET CROSSWORDTop Secret Crossword (#2072 · $20)$20$300,0001 in 2.76
#3FORTUNEFortune (#2090 · $20 · Sci Games)$20$500,0001 in 3.00
#4FOREST FORTUNEForest Fortune (#2086 · $5 · Pollard Chuck U)$5$100,0001 in 3.76
#5LUCKY STARSLucky Stars (#2087 · $3 · Sci Games)$3$30,0001 in 3.77