TOLEDO - The Ohio Lottery is pleased to recognize Deano’s Mini Mart Too as Retailer-of-the-Week for the week of March 15, 2010. Deano’s Mini Mart Too will be recognized on Cash Explosion® Double Play on March 20, 2010.
 
Play the numbers the way the customer asks for them to be played, not the way that you think is better or easier for you, that is the advice that the owner of Deano’s Mini Mart Too, Dean El-Joubeily gives to upcoming lottery retailers. Be good to your customers, they are the reason you are here, so treat them with a smile and respect, he adds. This philosophy has paid off for the business located at 11 North McCord Road in Toledo.
 
Good customer service is part of the 2,000 sq. ft. business, employees know the customers by name. Deano’s Mini Mart promotes the lottery in other ways. If something special is needed by the customer, it can be ordered. Yearly, the business has had customer appreciation days where they have given away TV’s, stereos and appliances. With a lottery terminal front and center, and signage throughout the store, the business carries 48 instant games and has a weekly sales average of $15,500 for on-line and instant games.
 
Each week, the Ohio Lottery recognizes one outstanding retail partner who offers courteous service and sales enthusiasm. Retailers-of-the-Week is chosen based on recommendations by their Lottery sales representative and regional sales office staff.
 
Lucas County residents can tune into Cash Explosion® Double Play on WTOL CBS Channel 11 in Toledo. Cash Explosion Double Play is carried on ten stations across Ohio at 7:30 p.m., every Saturday.