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Reflections on My Time as Wendt’s Leader
As I look back on my years at Wendt, twenty-two of them as CEO, I’m filled with a mix of gratitude, pride, and awe at the
May 6, 2026
Montana Lottery
The Monopoly game where the winning is real – just pass go and collect $150,000! Montana Lottery’s 2022 summer campaign centered around a Monopoly themed scratch ticket. With a top instant prize of $150,000, opportunities to multiply winnings, and second chance Community Chest drawings, there were a lot of exciting features to promote. The well-known and nostalgic emotions connected with such an iconic game provided a perfect foundation to develop creative that came to life.
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The Monopoly game where the winning is real – just pass go and collect $150,000! Montana Lottery’s 2022 summer campaign centered around a Monopoly themed scratch ticket. With a top instant prize of $150,000, opportunities to multiply winnings, and second chance Community Chest drawings, there were a lot of exciting features to promote. The well-known and nostalgic emotions connected with such an iconic game provided a perfect foundation to develop creative that came to life.
Broadcast/Cable Television
Programmatic Digital Ads
Digital Video Streaming TV
Streaming Audio Social Media
Outdoor Boards Radio
The family of games had very strong sales for the Lottery, at 2,660,000 in total.
The campaign delivered over 3.1 million impressions with more than 900,000 video views.
The Lottery had a 56% increase in average weekly tickets activated compared to a previous multiplier scratch campaign.
Marketing motivation and Wendt shenanigans worthy of a subscription.
As I look back on my years at Wendt, twenty-two of them as CEO, I’m filled with a mix of gratitude, pride, and awe at the
There are a lot of conversations right now about AI in marketing. Some people are cautiously experimenting, and some have dived all the way in, proudly handing over the keys. So, in the spirit of curiosity, we decided to try something: We tasked AI with creating our marketing strategy for one week. No guardrails. No edits. Just prompts in, outputs out. Here’s what happened and what it taught us.
A strong brand is more than design elements or a clever tagline—it’s the story you tell and the connection you build. Every interaction shapes how your audience sees you, which is why consistency matters…
At Wendt, our team knows that the best recipe for success comes from mixing a little bit of everyone’s unique “flavor” into the work we do.
Marketing motivation and Wendt shenanigans worthy of a subscription.
As I look back on my years at Wendt, twenty-two of them as CEO, I’m filled with a mix of gratitude, pride, and awe at the
There are a lot of conversations right now about AI in marketing. Some people are cautiously experimenting, and some have dived all the way in, proudly handing over the keys. So, in the spirit of curiosity, we decided to try something: We tasked AI with creating our marketing strategy for one week. No guardrails. No edits. Just prompts in, outputs out. Here’s what happened and what it taught us.
A strong brand is more than design elements or a clever tagline—it’s the story you tell and the connection you build. Every interaction shapes how your audience sees you, which is why consistency matters…
At Wendt, our team knows that the best recipe for success comes from mixing a little bit of everyone’s unique “flavor” into the work we do.