| The Pokemon Centers in Japan are having the lottery | | | | the lottery, but I think less than 5 out of 400. If I had to |
| of a lifetime. Shiny versions (different colors) of | | | | guess I would say only 1 or 2. The 3rd prize is the |
| Suicune, Entei and Raikou plush Pokedolls. These three | | | | yellow marble and if you get this color, you win a set |
| legendary beast Pokemon plushes are absolutely | | | | of shiny (different color) legendary beast charms. I'm |
| stunning. They are different color versions from the | | | | not sure how many of these are in the lottery, but I |
| original Pokemon Center Pokedolls. Entei is more of a | | | | think less than 10. Again if I had to guess, I would say |
| brownish color instead of red, Raikou is orange in color | | | | 3-5 of them. The last place prize is the white marble |
| with a yellow mane instead of a purple mane, and | | | | and it awards you a shiny legendary beast sticker. The |
| Suicune has a light blue main instead of purple. They | | | | color marbles vary from Pokemon Center to |
| have a different color shiny tag similar to the gold | | | | Pokemon Center, but the prizes are the same. |
| Magikarp and red Gyarados plushies that were sold | | | | I have heard reports that there are only 250 of the |
| last year. They are absolutely gorgeous. | | | | Suicune, Entei, and Raikou shiny legendary beast |
| Now the very bad news. These three beautiful plush | | | | plushies made, but it could be even less. Of the |
| toys are not for sale anywhere. They are the top | | | | amounts that are coming out so far, I wouldnt be |
| prize in the 2010 Japanese Pokemon Center lottery. | | | | surprised if it was less. I personally have spent $2000 |
| There are 400 colored marbles that are in a | | | | and had over 80 tries in the lottery and I got 80 |
| bingo-stlye machine that is used as a lottery. When | | | | stickers. No plushies, no charms, nothing but stickers. Its |
| you spend 2500 yen (about $30) at the Pokemon | | | | very frustrating to try to win these beautiful prizes. All I |
| Center, you will receive one chance to win from now | | | | can do is keep trying. |
| until mid-July. The top prize is one set of all 3 legendary | | | | Since the lottery has started, I have seen only a couple |
| beast Pokemon pokedolls. | | | | of the plushies go for sale. Expect to pay $500 or |
| The lottery consists of white, yellow, red and blue | | | | more for the set of 3 plush toys, and the price will |
| marbles. Red is the top prize and if you get this color, | | | | probably continue to rise as they get harder and |
| you win the set of 3 legendary beast shiny pokedolls. | | | | harder to find. If you consider the demand for these, |
| But, there is only 1 red marble out of 400 colored | | | | you are going to have to be very lucky to get your |
| marbles. So your odds of winning are 1 in 400. The | | | | hands on a set of them. I wish it were easier as these |
| blue marble is the second place and allows you to | | | | plushes really are beautiful. |
| choose 1 of the 3 Pokedolls. Not sure how many are in | | | | |