Retailer Spotlight

Lottery is Good for Business

When Yeshumesh Nega and her husband sought to expand their convenience store business, they didn’t have to go far. The couple opened a second store, Hamilton Liquors, just a few blocks away from their first location on Georgia Avenue. And, they were sure to take their D.C. Lottery business with them.

Hamilton Liquors is the second D.C. Lottery business venture for the couple. They took ownership of the storefront seven months ago. They have been D.C. Lottery agents for more than eight years.

“Lottery is good for business,” says Ms. Nega. “Customers come in for different things. They see the lottery terminal and the purchase lottery, too.”

Helpful to their business has been the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) improvements made to aid accessibility. A ramp allows wheelchairs easy access from the sidewalk. The wide aisle gives customers extra elbow room. And, the strategic placement of D.C. Lottery bet slips (at waist level) puts D.C. Lottery fun within arm’s reach.