HERITAGE SITES MAKE SPECIAL OFFERS
IN STATEWIDE SUMMER TRAVEL INITIATIVE

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Travel Offers Continue For Powerball Players In Iowa

DES MOINES, Iowa – The latest round of money-saving offers in the "Keep Your Ticket Handy" summer travel campaign includes buy one, get one admission offers from some of Iowa's biggest heritage tourism sites.

The Vesterheim Norwegian-American Museum in Decorah, the Danish Windmill in Elk Horn and the Hausbarn-Heritage Park in Manning are all making special offers in the statewide travel initiative from the Iowa Lottery and Iowa Tourism Office. The idea behind the project is to encourage people to travel the state, go to Iowa attractions and businesses and give the entire state a boost in these tough economic times.

To take advantage of the special offers, Iowa Powerball players who have a nonwinning ticket from Wednesday's drawing (June 3) can log onto the lottery Web site at www.ialottery.com, print off a coupon there, attach the nonwinning ticket and then present the coupon to the business to receive the special deal.

Other special offers for Powerball players include:

• $1 off the purchase price of five Hot Lotto plays with the Sizzler option ($10 purchase).
• 50 cents off one order of nachos and cheese at Kwik Star convenience stores in Iowa.
• $20 savings on a $40 fun card to PZAZZ! FunCity entertainment complex in Burlington.
• $20 off the standard waterpark room rate at King's Pointe Resort in Storm Lake.
• $20 off lodging at 14 participating Marriott Hotel locations in Iowa.
• Two free adult admissions to the National Mississippi River Museum & Aquarium in Dubuque.
• A free 20-ounce fountain drink at U-Stop convenience stores in Council Bluffs, Crescent and Minden.

Powerball ticket holders must use one ticket per coupon, or select which offer they wish to use. On Sunday, a new round of travel offers will begin for Iowa Powerball players. Visit the lottery Web site to learn more.