The Iowa Lottery is ending it's "Hot Lotto" game this fall. The final drawing will be October 28th.
Iowa Lottery CEO Terry Rich says Hot Lotto initially sold well and the game was updated a few times through the years to offer new features, but its sales have tapered off over time. The game most recently was changed in 2013 to feature a cash-only jackpot with withholding taxes paid.
“Any game has a life span,” Rich said. “Lotteries are always looking for new ways to provide variety and choices for our players, and we do our best to update our game offerings over time. It takes months if not years of planning and programming to bring about changes in our lotto games, like this decision to end the Hot Lotto game.”