St. Petersburg, Russia – Golconda Games today is pleased to introduce Mafia Lottery Online 1.0 free for iOS, where players can bet online in a simulation of the numbers games or numbers rackets, first popularized in the U.S. in the 1930’s. Unlike those traditional daily lotteries, bettors playing Mafia Lottery Online select a combination of 2 digits, rather than the typical 3 digits. Players wager and win fun money, and a new instant win drawing is held every hour. The odds of winning are 1 in 100, and 90% of the Prize Fund is divided among the winners in proportion to their wagers.

Feature Highlights:
* Old Mafia Lottery Numbers Online
* New fast format – choose only two numbers
* Play instant win every hour
* Odds are 1:100
* Have fun!

According to Wikipedia, “The Italian lottery was operated, as a racket for the American Mafia… Numbers game, also known as a numbers racket, policy racket, or Italian lottery is an illegal lottery played mostly in poor neighborhoods in the United States, wherein a bettor attempts to pick three digits to match those that will be randomly drawn the following day. In recent years, the ‘number’ would be the last three digits of ‘the handle’ – the amount race track bettors placed on race day at a major racetrack – published in racing journals and major newspapers in New York. A gambler places a bet with a bookie at a tavern or other semi-private place that acts as a betting parlor. A runner carries the money and betting slips between the betting parlors and the headquarters, called a numbers bank or policy bank. The name ‘policy’ is from a similarity to cheap insurance, both seen as a gamble on the future.”

Now, players worldwide can join in the fun and excitement of a big payout, daily lottery. Mafia Lottery Online lets players wager any amount they like by betting on a combination of 2 lucky digits, 0/0 to 9/9. Every hour, the Mafia Lottery server randomly selects a winning combination, and players are paid immediately. In cases where more than one player is a winner, the Prize Fund is divided among the winners in proportion to the amount of their bet.

The app keeps track of all the stats, including selected numbers, bet amounts, results, and winners. Also available is a complete table of all winning numbers, the Prize Fund for each number, and the total number of winners.

“Mafia Lottery Online gives you the chance to be a real player and make big bets every hour,” commented Roman Smirnov of Golconda Games. “There’s no need to contact your local bookie – just launch the app and place your bet.”

Device Requirements:
* iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch
* Requires iOS 5.1 or later
* Universal app optimized for display on all iOS devices
* 24.0 MB

Pricing and Availability:
Mafia Lottery Online 1.0 is free and available worldwide exclusively through the App Store in the Games category. Additional game money is available as an in-app purchase.

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Based in St. Petersburg, Russia, Golconda Games was founded by Roman Smirnov and Mikhail Ershov in 2011. Golconda Games is a young, international, casual game developer. It delivers applications for mobile devices and social networks. A good game can be developed only by a strong, goal-oriented, creative, and hard-working team of developers who are always ready for new challenges. Copyright (C) 2013 Golconda Games. All Rights Reserved. Apple, the Apple logo, iPhone, and iPod are registered trademarks of Apple Inc. in the U.S. and/or other countries. Other trademarks and registered trademarks may be the property of their respective owners.