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Mystery P.I.™ - The Lottery Ticket

Hidden-object puzzle game tracing a missing lottery ticket across town

SpinTop Games · Published by Electronic Arts · Released Oct 16, 2007

Casual

Reviews
Very Positive
86% of 90
Recent reviews
Not enough recent
Playing now
1
peak 24h 3
Steam Deck
Playable
Last update
Unknown
no patch notes found

Free demo available, 1 playing it now: get the demo.

What is Mystery P.I.™ - The Lottery Ticket?

You play a private investigator hired to recover Grandma Rose's missing winning lottery ticket. Search 20 city locations for hidden objects and solve puzzles to piece together clues. The main investigation has a deadline, while an unlockable search mode has no time limit.

For you if...

  • +you enjoy straightforward, old-school hidden-object searches
  • +you like methodical puzzles focused on observation

Not for you if...

  • you prefer a puzzle game without time pressure

What players say

86% of 90 reviews are positive

Players praise the simple gameplay and its nostalgic appeal. They complain that blurry, dated images make objects difficult to spot, and some find the searches repetitive.

Screenshots and trailer

Mystery P.I.™ - The Lottery Ticket

Mystery P.I.™ - The Lottery Ticket system requirements

As published by the developer.

Minimum

OS
Microsoft Windows XP/Vista/2000
Processor
Intel Pentium 350Mhz or greater
Graphics
16-bit graphics card
Memory
128 MB RAM or greater
Storage
75 MB of free space

PC version details

DRM, required accounts, controller support and Steam features.

DRM
None declared on Steam
Controller
Keyboard and mouse
Platforms
Windows
Steam features
Family Sharing

Steam Deck: Playable

  • Some text entry requires manually opening the on-screen keyboard
  • All functionality is accessible with the default controller configuration
  • In-game text is legible on Steam Deck
  • Default graphics settings perform well on Steam Deck

Multiplayer and co-op

Languages

Text only: English.

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