Galactic Lotto

The Galactic Lotto is one of the amenities in Cosmo's Quickstop. Like all amenities, it can be installed along the outer wall of the Quickstop's large, central room. In campaign mode, the Galactic Lotto becomes available after the 8 dock layout is obtained.

Using the Galactic Lotto
The Galactic Lotto is a high risk amenity that can make a lot of profit. To fund the jackpot, you will start with negative profit at the beginning of the day. However, it can quickly recoup and surpass that amount if the you maintain it since the price per ticket increases with each purchase. Customers who want a lottery ticket will walk over to one of the ticket machines on the sides and purchase one for the price displayed above. If there are no tickets, the customer's task will still complete, but no profit will be made since they couldn't buy a ticket. You cannot fail a customer by neglecting the Galactic Lotto, but you won't make any money if the tickets are not kept in stock. The amount of tickets in stock is displayed above the central console.

To keep the machine stocked, walk up to the central console and enter a string of 3 inputs to stock a ticket. Re-entering any previous combination of inputs will result in a small fine and no ticket will be stocked. The entries reset each day, so a combination used in previous rounds can safely be re-entered. Upgrades to the Galactic Lotto allow it to store up to 8 tickets at a time. Other upgrades make customers more likely to use the Galactic Lotto. The final upgrade allows you to enter the same input combination twice without penalty, but the same code cannot be entered twice in a row. Every upgrade also increases the jackpot, thereby raising the initial profit loss.

Galactic Lotto Upgrades
Upgrades can be purchased with a Gold Star Sticker once the task has leveled up to an upgrade's corresponding number. Higher level upgrades often require a previous upgrade to be purchased as a prerequisite. The Reel Deal - Installing a larger ticket reel in the machine will allow it to hold two additional tickets. It will also increase the jackpot. Random Excess Memory - Installing new storage chips in the machine will allow it to hold two more tickets! It will also increase the jackpot. Minds on the Money - Installing spinning money signs will increase Lotto ticket sales by 50%. It will also increase the jackpot. Money Balls - Installing a giant raffle ball display will make playing the Lotto irresistible to every customer! It will also increase the jackpot. It’s Not THAT Illegal - Covering the security cameras will allow you to enter the same code twice, but not back to back. It will also increase the jackpot.

Galactic Lotto Lore
These popular gambling devices are a great opportunity for roadside businesses to make tons of profit from an initial investment. Proprietors must fund their own jackpot each day, but the potential return on investment is huge! With the ticket price increasing after every sale, investors should entice as many customers to play as possible. Blinking lights, spinning signs and bouncing balls are all effective ways to give customers an irresistible gambling itch. Attendants must also supply their own tickets by entering combinations at the secure control panel. So make sure it stays well stocked to exploit as many customers as possible.

Because of high instances of space-fraud, these machines are tightly regulated by the Galactic Gambling Bureau. Access to the ticket entry console is reserved for employees only and is under round the clock surveillance. Attendants who try to rig the game by printing the same ticket twice will be subject to fines. However, due to court rulings, this can only be enforced if there is video evidence. So please keep any surveillance equipment maintained and free from obstruction.