The New York Lottery will give away exciting prizes each day at the Great New York State Fair this year, including fantastic trips across New York that showcase all our state has to offer.

The Lottery is giving away I Love New York travel prizes to players who purchase a Lotto ticket totaling $10 or more at the State Fair and at thousands of Lottery retailers across upstate New York. All they have to do is visit the Play the Fair kiosks at the Lottery’s Players’ Pavilion and enter to win the daily drawings. In addition to scratch-off tickets and Lottery subscriptions, this year’s daily drawings will include exclusive getaways that highlight the state’s 11 tourism regions.

“Once again, we’re showcasing travel destinations that are among the best New York State has to offer, including trips to our beautiful state parks, museums and historical attractions,” said Gardner Gurney, Acting Director of the Division of the Lottery. “These packages will be very sought after by attendees at the Great New York State Fair, and we urge attendees to enter to win each day.”

“We are very excited to collaborate with the New York Lottery to offer exciting trips to each of the state’s 11 regions,” said Gavin Landry, Empire State Development, Executive Director of Tourism "New York State has amazing destinations and through the New York Lottery's State Fair prize giveaways, locals and visitors alike can experience what we have to offer."

To be eligible for the prizes, players must purchase $10 or more of Lotto on one ticket to receive a Play the Fair voucher, scan the voucher at the Play the Fair kiosks at the New York Lottery Players’ Pavilion, and receive an entry into that day’s drawing.  At 5:00 p.m. each day, the Lottery will conduct a random drawing at the Players’ Pavilion to see which lucky Fair-goer wins. Players do not need to be present to win.

The Play the Fair prize packages include:

August 27: Hudson Valley Getaway – Two-night stay at the Buttermilk Falls Inn , wine tasting at Millbrook Vineyards & Winery, and admission to the Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum and Storm King Art Center.

August 28: Cooperstown Getaway – Three-night stay at the Landmark Inn and tours of the Brewery Ommegang and Hyde Hall.

August 29: Saratoga Getaway – Thee-night stay at the Embassy Suites and admission to the Saratoga National Historical Park, Tang Teaching Museum and Art Gallery and the National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame.

August 30: Long Island Getaway – Three-night stay at the Hyatt Place Long Island/East End, admission to the Long Island Aquarium and three winery tours.

August 31: Chautauqua-Allegheny Getaway – Accommodations at Holiday Valley and gift cards for the Falling Waters Spa at Holiday Valley and the Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz Museum & Center for Comedy in Jamestown.

September 1: Niagara Falls Getaway – Five-night stay for a family of four at the Sheraton at the Falls Hotel, Niagara Falls USA Discovery Passes, and tickets to Old Fort Niagara and the Whirlpool Jet Boat Tours.

September 2: Catskills Getaway – Three-night stay at the Emerson Resort & Spa, spa treatments at the Emerson Spa and dinner at the Peekamoose Restaurant.

September 3:  Thousand Islands Getaway -- Four-night stay at the 1000 Islands Harbor Hotel and admission to the Boldt Castle and Boldt Yacht House, Uncle Sam Boat Tours and Antique Boat Museum.

September 4:  Finger Lakes Getaway – Three-night stay at La Tourelle Hotel in Ithaca and a half-day wine or waterfall tour from Experience! The Finger Lakes.

September 5: New York City Getaway – Winners choice of a three-night stay at the Westin New York Grand Central or Sheraton New York Times Square, three-day New York Pass and three-day Hop-on Hop-Off Bus pass.

September 6: Adirondacks Getaway – Three-night stay at the Fort William Henry Hotel and Conference Center, admission to the Fort William Henry Museum, Adirondack Extreme and Great Escape Theme Park.

September 7: New York Lottery Prize Pack including a $500 credit toward purchase of Lottery subscriptions (available for Lotto, Mega Millions and Cash4Life), $1,000 in frenzy scratch-off tickets and $1,000 in cash.

About the New York Lottery

The New York Lottery continues to be North America’s largest and most profitable Lottery, contributing $3.11 billion in fiscal year 2014-2015 to help support education in New York State.  The Lottery’s contribution represents 14 percent of total state education aid to local school districts. 

New York Lottery revenue is distributed to local school districts by the same statutory formula used to distribute other state aid to education.  It takes into account both a school district’s size and its income level; larger, lower-income school districts receive proportionately larger shares of Lottery school funding.

About New York State

New York State features 11 beautiful vacation regions. New York's attractions span from landmarks such as Niagara Falls to the wine trails of Hudson Valley and treasures like the Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown. Whether it's wide-ranging outdoor activities for the whole family like hiking, culinary wonders and farm-to-table fresh foods, snowmobiling, skiing and snowboarding, or the rich history and culture of one of the 13 original colonies, New York State offers diverse activities for all travelers. For more information, visit www.iloveny.com. Media can find press releases and more at thebeat.iloveny.com.