Hot Lotto was a multi-state lottery game administered by the Iowa -based Multi-State Lottery Association (MUSL), which is best known for operating the Powerball game.
74-589: Hot Lotto began sales on April 7, 2002; its first drawing was on April 10. Hot Lotto gave smaller lotteries the opportunity to create the "middle-sized" jackpots that are commonplace in single-state games in populous states such as in California, New York, and Florida. Hot Lotto drawings were held Wednesday and Saturday at MUSL's headquarters in West Des Moines , Iowa . Normally, the Hot Lotto drawing
148-507: A city manager appointed by the city council. The council consists of the mayor, two at-large members, and three members from each of the city's three wards. The mayor and all council members serve four-year terms. Rick Messerschmidt served as the interim mayor of the city following former mayor Eugene Meyer's resignation in January 2007; On April 17, Steve Gaer was elected mayor during a special election and held that position until Russ Trimble
222-445: A one-mile (1.6 km) oval race track , designed to let race cars break that speed limit ten times over. The wooden track was made of 980,000 feet (300,000 m) of 2x4's laid on edge. It was one of 24 such tracks nationwide; it had seating for over 10,000 people. On August 7, 1915, the eyes of the auto world were on Valley Junction in anticipation of the fastest 300-mile (480 km) auto race in history. Ralph DePalma , winner of
296-551: A rootkit that rigged the $ 16.5 million drawing held on December 29, 2010. He then purchased a ticket containing the rigged numbers from a convenience store in Des Moines . Nearly a year later, the "winning" ticket of the draw was routed through several accomplices, including a Belize -based investment trust that was said to represent its owner, in an attempt to claim it anonymously, but the prize claims were rejected per Iowa Lottery policy forbidding anonymous claims. By means of
370-512: A 5% stake in the network back to Sony Pictures Entertainment . Although DirecTV nominally remained the majority owner, it had ceded control of the network to Sony, and had the right to force Sony to increase its stake in GSN to 58%. On November 8, 2012, DirecTV sold an 18% interest in GSN to Sony. GSN partnered with Vubiquity to launch "GSN On Demand" on August 15, 2013. In April 2017, David Goldhill stepped down after nearly 10 years as GSN president,
444-550: A Hot Lotto ticket was purchased, winners (jackpot or otherwise) had from 90 days to 1 year in which to claim their prize. The final Hot Lotto drawing did not produce a jackpot winner; its 13 members agreed to use the funds to augment the initial jackpot for its replacement, Lotto America . † Charter member § All Hot Lotto members (when game ended in October 2017) offered Lotto America when it began in November 2017, with
518-455: A Millionaire? (original ABC primetime run hosted by Regis Philbin), Wheel of Fortune (hosted by Pat Sajak and Vanna White), Card Sharks (ABC revival hosted by Joel McHale), The Chase (hosted by Sara Haines), and the 2016 version of The $ 100,000 Pyramid . GSN began syndicating some of its original programming to other channels in the early 2010s. On June 24, 2013, the channel entered into an agreement with Bounce TV , giving it
592-509: A male householder with no wife present, and 41.6% were non-families. 31.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.32 and the average family size was 2.98. The median age in the city was 33.5 years. 24.1% of residents were under the age of 18; 9.2% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 32.6% were from 25 to 44; 23.4% were from 45 to 64; and 10.6% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of
666-444: A median income of $ 45,185 versus $ 31,555 for females. The per capita income for the city was $ 31,405. 2.8% of families and 4.5% of the population were below the poverty line, including 4.3% of those under the age of 18 and 3.0% of those 65 and older. As of the census of 2020, there were 68,723 people residing in the city, an increase of 21.4% from 2010. The population density was 1,455 inhabitants per square mile. The racial makeup of
740-517: A person from Quebec City identified as the trust's president, the trust was found to be connected to two people from Sugar Land, Texas , including Robert Rhodes, with whom Tipton has professional relations and had contact with and was in Des Moines during the period that Tipton had purchased the ticket. Rhodes would also be arrested in Texas on two counts of fraud. Allegations that Tipton had rigged
814-647: A retool of an earlier original show called Best Ever Trivia Show featuring Jeopardy! champion and host Ken Jennings , and now hosted by the returning Brooke Burns of the GSN version of The Chase . DirecTV's stake in Game Show Network would move to AT&T when it acquired the service in 2015. On November 18, 2019, it was announced that Sony had acquired AT&T's 42% stake and thus resumed full ownership of GSN. A list of 2020 Nielsen ratings published by Variety indicated that Game Show Network averaged 432,000 viewers in prime time, up 6% from
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#1732787525340888-664: A revival of Chain Reaction . David Goldhill succeeded Rich Cronin as GSN president on August 1, 2007. A high definition simulcast feed of the network was launched on September 15, 2010. Some notable acquisitions for the network included Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? and the Steve Harvey -hosted Family Feud , both of which would headline the network's prime time lineup. Notable original game shows produced during this time were Catch 21 (which would be revived in 2019), Baggage (hosted by Jerry Springer ),
962-583: A temporary home for West Des Moines' city hall until a new building was dedicated in late 2002. The campus also features a new stadium for Valley High School that also opened in 2002. On the same property, the West Des Moines School district operates Valley Southwoods, a freshman high school with over 600 students that opened in 1996. Turning the West Des Moines Community Schools into a two high school district
1036-620: A weekly farmers' market . Though the name was changed, the community's commitment to education was bolstered by funds from the Public Works Administration. Despite the Depression , a new elementary school and the Old Valley Football Stadium were built and dedicated on May 24, 1939, at 8th and Hillside. The venerable Lincoln School was razed in 1938 to make way for the new building. Longfellow
1110-541: Is an American television program that aired in 1998 on Game Show Network. Co-hosted by Mary Gallagher and Sean Donnellan, Pause consisted of jokes and skits done while watching certain episodes of game shows , in a similar fashion to Mystery Science Theater 3000 . In 2001, a massive change in both leadership and programming at the network took place when Liberty Media acquired a 50% stake. Both president Michael Fleming and vice president Jake Tauber departed, and former ABC Family/Fox Family Channel president Rich Cronin
1184-724: Is primarily dedicated to game shows , including reruns of acquired game shows, along with new, first-run original and revived game shows. The network has also previously aired reality competition series and televised poker . As of October 2019, Game Show Network claimed that it was available to "nearly 75 million" households in America, primarily through traditional cable and satellite services. The network and its original programming are also available on streaming and Internet television services, including Frndly TV , YouTube TV , Philo , fuboTV , Sling TV , and Plex . On May 7, 1992, Sony Pictures Entertainment joined forces with
1258-501: The 2020 census , the city population was 68,723. West Des Moines is the third-most populous city in the Des Moines metropolitan area and the sixth-most populous city in Iowa . The West Des Moines area used to be home to the Sac and Meskwaki peoples. Near the stroke of midnight on October 11, 1845, a gunshot was fired by a cattle farmer, James Cunningham Jordan (1813–1893) to declare that
1332-471: The Indianapolis 500 that year, was one of at least a dozen drivers vying for the $ 10,000 purse. Before a crowd of 7,000 people, a tire blew, lunging Joe Cooper's car over the rail. Cooper was killed and his mechanic was injured. Later while rounding a curb, a wheel of Billy Chandler 's Duesenberg failed, cartwheeling the car into the infield and fatally injuring his mechanic, Maurice Keeler. Chandler
1406-620: The Iowa Foundation for Medical Care are headquartered in West Des Moines. Other large employers include ADP , Goodrich and Wells Fargo 's Card Services and Home Mortgage divisions. Wells Fargo recently completed its corporate campus south of Jordan Creek Town Center that is the home of their Home Mortgage and Consumer Finance divisions. Microsoft maintains several data centers in West Des Moines including, as of September 2023, its most advanced supercomputer because heat from
1480-686: The United States Census Bureau , the city has an area of 39.48 square miles (102.25 km ), of which 38.59 square miles (99.95 km ) is land and 0.89 square miles (2.31 km ) is water. West Des Moines's location in the Raccoon River valley has left parts of it, particularly the Valley Junction area, prone to flooding. After the Great Flood of 1993 , a floodwall was constructed along Walnut Creek (near
1554-771: The United Video Satellite Group to launch the Game Show Channel, which was set to begin in 1993. The announcement of the channel was made by SPE president Mel Harris. On December 2, 1992, Sony Pictures Entertainment made a deal to acquire the Barry & Enright game show library, and in a separate deal, struck a 10-year licensing agreement for the rights to the Mark Goodson game show library of more than 20,000 episodes including among others, What's My Line? , Family Feud , and To Tell
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#17327875253401628-580: The annuity value (25 equal yearly payments) to cash, and "taxes-paid"; the annuity option was eliminated, as winners almost always chose cash instead of the long-term payout. In 2017, it was announced that Hot Lotto would be discontinued due to falling sales and a 2010 fraud scandal first uncovered in 2015 ; its final drawing was on October 28, 2017. It was replaced by a new version of Lotto America , which launched on November 12, 2017, and held its first drawing three days later. A player paid $ 1 to play five numbers from 1 through 47, plus one additional number,
1702-615: The 1990s and 2000s, once again placing the premier golf courses of the Des Moines Golf and Country Club in its city limits and punctuated by the opening of one of the best golf courses in Iowa at the Glen Oaks Country Club along with the West Glen Town Center and the largest in the state of Iowa, Jordan Creek Town Center and shopping mall in 2004. Major commercial construction is underway around
1776-601: The 2019 average. In December 2021, Mark Feldman resigned after four years as Game Show Network president, to join the video game firm Scopely amid the gaming unit sale from Sony. He was succeeded by longtime executive John Zaccario. On September 7, 2022, Dish Network and Sling TV removed Game Show Network from their lineups, after failing to reach a renewal agreement with owner Sony Pictures Television. The network returned to both services on September 27, 2022. Current original programming, as of November 2024, includes Master Minds , Split Second , Switch , and Beat
1850-558: The Bridge . Reruns of past original shows airing on the network include America Says , Catch 21 , Common Knowledge , Chain Reaction (both Dylan Lane-hosted incarnations), and People Puzzler . GSN's acquired slate includes Match Game (hosted by Gene Rayburn and Alec Baldwin), Family Feud (hosted by Steve Harvey), Flip Side , Deal or No Deal (NBC version), 25 Words or Less , Cash Cab , Press Your Luck (ABC revival hosted by Elizabeth Banks), Who Wants to Be
1924-485: The Des Moines Golf and Country Club and, subsequently, moved from Des Moines and opened at its current location, 1400 Buffalo Road, in the fall of 1972. Several retail and office complexes opened along the I-235 corridor after the freeway's completion, including Valley West Mall , which opened in 1975. West Des Moines' population jumped from 11,964 in 1960 to 31,702 in 1990. West Des Moines expanded into Dallas County during
1998-475: The District of Columbia did not immediately offer it. Overall odds were 1:17. Prizes were determined by a modified parimutuel system; except under special circumstances, only the jackpot was shared among multiple winners. A jackpot won on or before May 11, 2013, entitled a winner of the choice of the present cash value of the jackpot, or receiving an annuity paid out over 25 equal yearly payments totaling
2072-480: The GSN brand into online gaming by re-branding WorldWinner as a GSN service. GSN also launched a social gaming app on Facebook , now known as GSN Casino, featuring skill and casino games along with competitive tournaments. By October 2010, GSN Casino had over 8 million active users. GSN also developed a Wheel of Fortune app for Facebook, released in 2010. GSN also published GSN Casino mobile apps , featuring various slot machine and bingo games in 2013, GSN Casino
2146-526: The Keystone Coal Factory closed due to flooding in the tunnels. By 1937, only two trains stopped daily; the sagging business climate needed a boost. Members of the commercial club believed the only way to attract new industries would be to change the name of the city. They thought the name "Valley Junction" conveyed the image of an old-fashioned and backward town to prospective employers and residents. The name of "West Des Moines" would give it
2220-468: The Truth . Upon the deal, Sony said it would sell an equity stake in the network to Mark Goodson Productions, including the production of new original series by Jonathan Goodson Productions . Both deals were completed on December 7, 1992, eleven days before Mark Goodson's death. On June 6, 1994, Mark Goodson Productions pulled out of the venture. GSN's launch time was intended to be at 10:00 p.m. ET, but at
2294-589: The West Des Moines School District. The Dallas County portion of West Des Moines is part of the Waukee Community School District ; three of that district's ten elementary schools are in West Des Moines. Private schools in West Des Moines include Dowling Catholic High School and Iowa Christian Academy from 1999 till its closing in 2019. Valley High School moved to its present location in 1967. Before that, it
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2368-629: The area was open for Anglo-European settlement. His residence, the Jordan House , has been restored and is now home to the West Des Moines Historical Society. The Jordan House was a stop on the Underground Railroad, and abolitionist John Brown stayed on Jordan property multiple times, at least once while escorting a group of freedom-seeking slaves to Canada. In West Des Moines' early years, the town
2442-500: The area, including the opening of many additional hotels, shopping centers, and office buildings, including a new Wells Fargo corporate campus. In 2005, West Des Moines annexed land in Warren County for the first time. Seeing the land to the south of Des Moines as extremely valuable, especially with the completion of a major "South-Belt Freeway" system, the cities of Norwalk and West Des Moines are actively competing for land in
2516-476: The average family size was 2.98. The age distribution was 24.7% under the age of 18, 9.7% from 18 to 24, 35.5% from 25 to 44, 20.3% from 45 to 64, and 9.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 33 years. For every 100 females, there were 92.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.9 males. Hy-Vee , FBL Financial Group , GuideOne Insurance , American Equity, Sammons Financial Group , ITA Group, Windsor Windows & Doors and
2590-503: The boundary between Des Moines and West Des Moines, is 63rd Street in Des Moines but 1st Street in West Des Moines. Many of the east–west streets share the same name with Des Moines, although the numbering of these east–west streets starts over in West Des Moines. The median income for a household in the city was $ 54,139, and the median income for a family was $ 70,600 (in a 2008 estimate, these figures had risen to $ 61,256 and $ 83,800 respectively, in 2008 inflation-adjusted dollars ). Males had
2664-502: The boundary with Des Moines) to protect that area. West Des Moines has a humid continental climate ( Köppen climate classification Dfa ). While nearby Clive , Urbandale , and Windsor Heights use the same street numbers for north–south streets that Des Moines uses, West Des Moines has its own street numbering system. Thus, 86th Street in Clive and Urbandale becomes 22nd Street in West Des Moines. Iowa Highway 28 , which forms most of
2738-447: The broadcast rights to The Newlywed Game , Catch 21 , and The American Bible Challenge . The American Bible Challenge aired in reruns on UP in fall 2013 and again in spring 2015. Drew Carey's Improv-A-Ganza aired on Laff in 2015. Reruns of America Says aired in syndication during the 2019–20 season. Currently, reruns of People Puzzler are airing in syndication for the 2023-24 television season. In March 2020,
2812-576: The city was 48.3% male and 51.7% female. As of the census of 2000, there were 46,403 people, 19,826 households, and 11,915 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,732.5 inhabitants per square mile (668.9/km ). There were 20,815 housing units at an average density of 777.1 per square mile (300.0/km ). The racial makeup of the city was 92.66% White , 1.87% African American , 0.13% Native American , 2.76% Asian , 0.03% Pacific Islander , 1.26% from other races , and 1.29% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.03% of
2886-537: The city was 50.3% male and 49.7% female. The per capita income was $ 49,286, and median household income was $ 76,564. 96.6% of residents age 25 and older were high school graduates, and 53.7% had a bachelor's degree or higher. As of the census of 2010, there were 56,609 people, 24,311 households, and 14,201 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,466.9 inhabitants per square mile (566.4/km ). There were 26,219 housing units at an average density of 679.4 per square mile (262.3/km ). The racial makeup of
2960-456: The city was 80.2% Non-Hispanic White , 3.9% African American , 0.1% Native American , 6.3% Asian , 0.1% from other races , and 5.4% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino residents of any race were 4.9% of the population. There were 29,311 households, with an average household size of 2.19. 6.6% of residents were under the age of 5, 22.1% of residents were under the age of 18 and 13.9% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of
3034-420: The city was 88.4% White , 3.3% African American , 0.2% Native American , 4.8% Asian , 1.5% from other races , and 1.9% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 5.2% of the population. There were 24,311 households, of which 30.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.4% were married couples living together, 8.6% had a female householder with no husband present, 3.4% had
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3108-539: The community without a cost. Then and now, flooding frequently dampens, but has not broken the residents' spirits. Unpredictable waters of the Raccoon River and Walnut Creek have often exceeded their banks due to large amounts of rain in the summer and snowmelt in the spring, filling the streets and damaging homes and businesses. In 1950, West Des Moines had a population of 5,615, but the city grew as many new housing subdivisions were built. West Des Moines annexed
3182-790: The drawing were presented during Tipton's trial in April 2015. Tipton has since been accused of rigging other lottery draws. On January 28, 2018, GSN aired an original documentary special Cover Story: the Notorious Lottery Heist which covered the scandal. West Des Moines West Des Moines is a city in Iowa , United States. Most of the city is in Polk County , some of it is in Dallas County , and small portions extend into Warren and Madison Counties . As of
3256-552: The exception of New Hampshire which joined in June 2018. On July 20, 2015, Eddie Raymond Tipton, MUSL's director of information security, was found guilty of two counts of fraud for rigging a Hot Lotto drawing in December 2010, and then fraudulently attempting to claim the prize anonymously. Prosecutors believed that Tipton had used his privileged access to the secured room housing the Hot Lotto computer for servicing, in order to install
3330-473: The fabric of the community. Two men shot themselves in desperation before the strike ended. Valley Junction officially become a dry town in 1915. The Des Moines Golf and Country Club left Des Moines in 1923 and moved to White Pole Road auto trail. By the late 1920s, workers of Valley Junction were suffering from the Depression because the railroads were abandoning track there (completed in 1936), and
3404-522: The fall of 1923. The new school was the only bright spot in the otherwise uncertain dreary years of 1922 and 1923. The foundations of the city were shaken by a 22-month-machinist strike at the Rock Island shops. Starting 1922-07-01, 600 workers were idled. The railroad company reacted by bringing replacement workers into town to break the strike. The replacements were mostly Mexican and African-American laborers brought up from Oklahoma by R. C. Hyde ,
3478-461: The first U.S. incarnation of The Chase , American Bible Challenge (the premiere of which drew an audience of nearly two million viewers), and Skin Wars (which would later move to Syfy ). The network produced interactive program blocks, such as GSN Live and Playmania . In March 2011, DirecTV (which by this point had taken over Liberty Media's then-65% stake in the network) sold
3552-468: The full advertised jackpot value. These winners had 25 percent withheld towards federal taxes (and additional withholding in most cases.) The annuity option was dropped as most winners took the cash option. The minimum jackpot was $ 1,000,000; rollovers were at least $ 50,000 per drawing. A jackpot winner received cash (although not necessarily in one payment); however, the "pre-withholding" amount must be declared for income tax purposes. Depending on where
3626-514: The late 1990s and early 2000s, GSN's website at GSN.com offered Flash games based on popular GSN shows. Many GSN.com games (especially games which never saw a release elsewhere) are considered lost media decades later. In 2007, Liberty Media acquired the Toronto-based FUN Technologies , operator of the popular online tournament casual game website WorldWinner . Following the acquisition, Liberty began to extend
3700-633: The longest tenure for any president to date. He was succeeded by Mark Feldman in August 2017. Later that year, the network would begin to refer to itself in promos by its full name. By 2018, the network's programming returned to focus on traditional game show formats, culminating in a rebranding that restored the network's full name. The network's daily schedule would consist almost entirely of original programming, including new shows like America Says , Common Knowledge , and People Puzzler . In April 2020, Game Show Network re-introduced Master Minds ,
3774-427: The master mechanic at the shops. For their own protection, they lived in boxcars and tiny houses in an area south of Railroad Avenue and west of the main rail yards. The area was dubbed "Hyde Park" by the strikers. The resulting hardships suffered by the idled workers led the most desperate to choose between breaking the strike or letting their family starve. It was a time which pitted neighbor against neighbor, tearing at
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#17327875253403848-618: The musical mecca for the surrounding area on June 6, 1939, when Tom Archer opened the Val Air Ballroom. The site was originally the location of the stillborn Wilson Rubber company factory. Intended to bolster World War I tire production, the end of the war in 1918 left only a large concrete slab. Patrons of the Val Air could dance under a canopy of stars to the melodious sounds of Guy Lombardo , Benny Goodman , Glenn Miller , and other big bands. The war years brought new vitality to
3922-553: The neighboring community of Clover Hills in 1950, the town of Ashawa, a former Rock Island railroad stop, in 1957, and the town of Commerce, along the Raccoon River , in 1960. City government also grew, and when the venerable city hall could not keep up with the city's expansion, the city opened a new municipal building in 1954. With the influx of students, the school district's ever-expanding borders continually compromised classroom capacity. Children attended school in former homes near Phenix, with classes in hallways and living rooms. Space
3996-540: The network launched Game Show Central, a digital streaming channel broadcasting archived original programming. The network is currently available on Samsung and Vizio smart television sets and Paramount Global -owned AVOD platform Pluto TV (which also carries rival network Buzzr ). Game Show Central features both current GSN originals like America Says and older shows such as Cram , Friend or Foe? , Minute To Win It , and Baggage . The Roku Channel picked up
4070-403: The northern part of Warren County. From 1990 to 2015, West Des Moines is the fastest growing city in Iowa according to the landmass. During the 1990s, a new city/school campus opened near the intersection of South 35th Street and Mills Civic Parkway. West Des Moines' new police station opened in April 1992. This was followed by the opening of a new public library in 1996; the library served as
4144-406: The population. There were 19,826 households, out of which 30.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.0% were married couples living together, 7.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 39.9% were non-families. 30.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.33 and
4218-505: The respectability and prestige the town desperately needed. There was a precedent by way of an editorial in the Valley Junction Express in 1905 that suggested dropping "Junction" from the name, but nothing came of it. The opposition feared the change to West Des Moines would cause property owners to be taxed the same as Des Moines . It was also declared as a step toward annexation by Des Moines. A third and final election
4292-417: The rights to The Price Is Right , The $ 10,000 Pyramid , Let's Make a Deal , Hollywood Squares , Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? and other libraries, putting them on the schedule at various times throughout the network's history. The network eventually began producing original game shows such as Lingo , Burt Luddin's Love Buffet , Whammy! , Inquizition , and Extreme Gong . Faux Pause
4366-555: The service (with a somewhat different schedule and roster of shows compared to the Pluto TV stream) later in 2020. The service was made available globally via Plex in late July 2020. On October 4, 2023, GSN partnered with sister company Crunchyroll, LLC to launch a Crunchyroll -branded FAST channel dedicated to anime and related programming. The Crunchyroll channel initially launched on October 11, 2023 on The Roku Channel , LG Channels, and Vizio WatchFree+ platforms. In
4440-405: The supercomputer can be vented with outside air when air temperatures are below 29.3 °C (84.7 °F) and thus significantly reduce the amount of water used for cooling. This location supported training for ChatGPT . According to West Des Moines' 2023 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report, the top employers in the city are: West Des Moines uses the mayor-council form of government with
4514-536: The time, it was pushed back to 7:00 p.m. ET. Game Show Network launched at 7:00 p.m. on December 1, 1994. The first aired game show to be on GSN was What's My Line? . By the launch date, the network had secured rights to over 40,000 episodes from the libraries of several game show production companies and corporate parent Sony. The initial lineup was exclusively acquired programming such as Match Game , Family Feud , The Newlywed Game , Jeopardy! , and Wheel of Fortune . Over time, Game Show Network acquired
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#17327875253404588-522: The “Hot Ball”, from 1 through 19 drawn from a second, separate pool. Players could choose their own numbers or have the lottery terminal choose random numbers. Hot Lotto had an option called Sizzler where players could pay an additional dollar to win triple the normal amount of a non-jackpot prize. The $ 30,000 second prize became $ 90,000 if the player activated the Sizzler option, for example. The Sizzler option began in January 2008, although Idaho and
4662-626: Was a trading and shipping junction. West Des Moines incorporated as the city of Valley Junction on October 9, 1893. In its early days, Valley Junction was home to the Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railroad 's switching facilities and repair shops due to its location at the junction of several railroad lines. The Rock Island's facilities moved out of Valley Junction and back into Des Moines in 1936. The speed limit of ten miles (16 km) an hour had existed for all automobiles Valley Junction since 1911. However, 1915 an Englishman named Jack Prince built
4736-437: Was approved by a two-to-one vote. The similar new grade school issue was defeated soundly. Building commenced and by September of the following year, the doors of the new Valley High School were opened at 8th and Hillside. As a part of the school board policy, only first-class college-educated teachers were hired. By 1919, the rooms of the new high school were filled. A new junior high school was proposed, approved, and completed by
4810-403: Was elected Mayor in November 2021. Tom Hadden is the city manager of West Des Moines. The West Des Moines Community School District has nine elementary schools, two junior high schools , and one high school ( Valley ), with a second high school for freshmen only (Valley Southwoods) and an alternative high school (Walnut Creek Campus). Parts of Clive, Urbandale, and Windsor Heights are also in
4884-623: Was even rented from the new Catholic grade school. In 1959 alone, 150–200 new homes were built, adding to the population's growth. The construction of Interstate 35 , Interstate 80 , and Interstate 235 in the 1960s brought more people and businesses to West Des Moines. This construction also caused the Des Moines Golf and Country Club to sell its location along Ashworth Road and 8th Street and then move to its current location in Dallas County. In 1966, Dowling Catholic High School/St. Joseph Educational Center purchased 55-acre (22 ha) from
4958-544: Was held on December 7, 1937. On January 1, 1938, the name "Valley Junction" was relegated to the past, and the new city of West Des Moines took the first steps to a new identity. Helping to establish this new identity, the most identifiable trait was the suspension of all property taxes between 1936 and 1938. This was due to the profits of the water department. Today the original business district of West Des Moines has been preserved as Historic Valley Junction. It features many locally owned specialty shops and restaurants as well as
5032-489: Was hired to head the network. On March 15, 2004, Game Show Network began using the abbreviation "GSN" and introduced the tagline "The Network for Games." GSN began expanding its programming to include reality television games and various competition-based programs. GSN would also air reruns of reality competitions (for example, Spy TV and The Mole ). Along with its new format, GSN would continue to produce traditional game shows, including new seasons of Lingo and
5106-416: Was immediately following the 9:59 p.m. Central Time Powerball drawing. Unlike Mega Millions or Powerball, the Hot Lotto drawings were not televised; its drawings used a random number generator (RNG), instead of ball-drawing machines. The Sizzler option, which tripled non-jackpot prizes, was added in 2008. The basic game, $ 1 per play, was unchanged until 2013, when the advertised jackpot changed from
5180-405: Was in a three-story brick building at 8th and Hillside. It was built in 1917 and torn down in 1979. Des Moines Area Regional Transit provides public transit service to the city via multiple bus routes. Game Show Network Game Show Network ( GSN ) is an American basic cable channel owned by the television network division of Sony Pictures Television . The channel's programming
5254-399: Was not acceptable. In 2004, August Hillside Elementary opened on the former site of Hillside Junior High and Old Valley Stadium, which was demolished in 2001. In 2012, Clegg Park Elementary was renovated and opened as the new Walnut Creek Campus which is the district's alternative high school. Major renovation and additions were completed at Valley High in 2007 and again in 2015. According to
5328-554: Was retired in 1939 and then sold in 1940 for $ 1000. In 1955, West Des Moines Elementary School at Walnut and 6th was renamed "Nellie Phenix Elementary" in honor of the former principal. The late 1930s were very good years in the school's athletic teams, producing memorable names: True, Gavin, Swink, and Sherbo. Charles Swink was a multi-record holder in track and field. His record at the Drake Relays stood for twenty years. An overgrown concrete eyesore on Ashworth Road soon became
5402-406: Was seriously injured. Smiling Ralph Mulford won the race with DePalma a close 2nd. This baptism by blood left a bad taste in the mouth of the locals, and the track was closed two years later. The wood was salvaged and then used to construct buildings in Valley Junction. The serious dilemma of school overcrowding was partially addressed in 1916. The bond issue to build a new high school for $ 50,000
5476-503: Was the 10th highest-grossing app for iPad on the App Store . In January 2014, GSN acquired Bitrhymes Inc., developers of the social and mobile games Bingo Bash and Slots Bash , for an undisclosed amount. GSN had sued Bitrhymes in November 2013 following its prior offer to acquire the company, arguing that it had attempted to back out of its offer and accept a different one during GSN's exclusive negotiation period. In November 2014,
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