Hoosier Lottery vs AR
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
Hoosier Lottery
This official lottery app allows users to check winning numbers, scan tickets, and enter promotions. It also enables the creation of digital playslips for convenient ticket purchasing and provides retailer locations.
- Scan tickets for results
- Enter 2nd Chance promotions
- Create digital playslips
- Check jackpot amounts
- View winning numbers
- Find nearest retailers
- Receive customized notifications
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The official Hoosier Lottery app makes it easy to stay in the know, wherever you go. It’s more convenient than ever to scan your tickets, see the latest games, view winning numbers and jackpot amounts, enter 2nd Chance promotions, setup alerts, and find your nearest retailer, anytime, anywhere. Create and save your favorite numbers using a Digital Playslip! Skip the paper playslips and build your Digital Playslip right in the Hoosier Lottery app! You can easily scan the Digital Playslip QR code at any Hoosier Lottery retailer or select vending machines to purchase your ticket. Features: - Scan Tickets. Scan the barcode on your Draw, Scratch-off and Fast Play tickets to see your results. - Enter available 2nd Chance promotions for more chances to win. - Stay up to date on myLOTTERY promotions for chances to win prize packs, Scratch-offs, VIP experiences and more! - Create and save digital playslips for your favorite Draw games. - Check the latest jackpot amounts. - See winning numbers and learn how to play Powerball®, Mega Millions®, Hoosier Lotto®, Cash POP™, CA$H 5, Millionaire for Life, Powerball Xs and Os, Daily 3, Daily 4, and Quick Draw games. - See the latest Scratch-off and Fast Play games. - Set your preferences and get customized notifications for jackpots and winning number alerts, plus other Hoosier Lottery game information. - Turn on push notifications. - Find your nearest Hoosier Lottery retailers. Must be 18 or older to play. Please play responsibly. The Hoosier Lottery encourages adults to establish appropriate parental controls on mobile devices accessed by children under the age of 18 to limit their ability to download or access this app. *This app uses background location to serve region-specific promotions and event information to our players. Continued use of background location may decrease battery life.* *Apple is in no way involved or associated with the functions of the Hoosier Lottery App*
AR
Engage in augmented reality archery battles by connecting a physical AR-Bow accessory. Aim and shoot virtual arrows at on-screen targets and enemies. Enjoy continuous updates with new features and games.
- Augmented reality gameplay
- Bluetooth connectivity
- Virtual archery combat
- Regular updates
- Suitable for all ages
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Experience augmented reality like never before with the Worlds AR-Bow! Connect your AR-Bow via Bluetooth, open the app, and draw the bowstring to release arrows at your enemies! Keep your app up-to-date for new improvements and new games! Fun for all ages
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Verdict
The clearest difference is price: Hoosier Lottery at Free against AR's $5.99. Hoosier Lottery also leads on rating (4.8 vs 2.8) and review sentiment (67% vs 37%). AR's advantage is iOS requirement (10.0 vs 15.0). On update cadence, ads, in-app purchases and monetization model there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Hoosier Lottery is free to download; AR costs $5.99 up front. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
Hoosier Lottery holds the better App Store score, 4.8 against 2.8. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Hoosier Lottery has 58K ratings behind it against 68, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 67% of Hoosier Lottery's written reviews are positive against 37% of AR's.
Hoosier Lottery ships an update every 6 weeks, AR every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on October 22, 2026 and October 20, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | Hoosier Lottery | AR |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free — better | $5.99 |
| Rating | 4.8 (58K ratings) — better | 2.8 (68 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 67.0% of reviews — better | 37.0% of reviews |
| Number of ratings | 58K — better | 68 |
| Update frequency | Every 6 weeks | Every 5 weeks — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 15.0 | 10.0 — better |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 63 MB | 680 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 9+ |
| Developer | GTECH Indiana | Shenzhen Geekplay technology Co., Ltd |
Customer experience
Hoosier Lottery
AR
Bugs and requests
Hoosier Lottery
Reported bugs
4 issues- Scanner not working on certain devices
- Ticket information not available after scanning
- Second chance drawing entries not registering
- App resetting to home screen unexpectedly
Requested features
4 requests- Ability to purchase tickets through the app
- More information on expired/claimable tickets
- Option to customize app layout and features
- Improved compatibility with newer devices
AR
Not enough reviews yet to summarise bugs or requests.
In-app purchases
Hoosier Lottery
No in-app purchases
AR
No in-app purchases
Questions
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