The Hoosier Lottery is run by the government of Indiana. It is the only US lottery that uses the state's nickname as its official name. It is a member of the Multi-State Lottery Association . Its games include Hoosier Lotto, Powerball, Mega Millions, and numerous scratch games.
Now in its 43rd year, the Donatos Downtown Freedom Blast provides a dazzling fireworks display, free of charge, to a crowd that last year was estimated at 200,000. This year's show is set for 10 p.m. on Thursday, July 4th. Regions Bank is also a sponsor of the event, with the fireworks being launched again from the Regions Tower in downtown Indianapolis. The Donatos Downtown Freedom Blast has grown to include a beer garden, pizza for sale by the slice, a kids play area including carnival games, a bounce house, and more, a military area saluting Indiana soldiers, and the Indianapolis Colts Stage with live entertainment. All activities are on the Indiana War Memorial Grounds.