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Loss Contingency Period to File a Motion to Dismiss

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Amount awarded to other party in judgment or settlement of litigation.

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The total number of new claims filed pertaining to a loss contingency during the period.

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Reference 1: http://www.xbrl.org/2003/role/presentationRef
-Publisher FASB
-Name Accounting Standards Codification
-Topic 450
-SubTopic 20
-Section 50
-Paragraph 4
-Subparagraph (a)
-URI http://asc.fasb.org/extlink&oid=82911808&loc=d3e14435-108349

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Number of plaintiffs that have filed claims pertaining to a loss contingency.

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Contingencies (Details) $ in Millions	Aug. 23, 2017 USD ($)	Oct. 18, 2016	Nov. 03, 2015 plaintiff lawsuit	Sep. 28, 2015 lawsuit	Jul. 28, 2014 entity
Beneficial Owner
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Number of entities controlled \| entity					3
Shareholder Derivative Litigation \| Beneficial Owner
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Litigation settlement	$ 6.5
Rooney v. EZCORP, Inc
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Number of lawsuits filed \| lawsuit				2
Number of lawsuits consolidated \| lawsuit			2
Number of plaintiffs \| plaintiff			2
Period to file an amended compliant		20 days
Insurance Claims \| Shareholder Derivative Litigation \| Beneficial Owner
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Litigation settlement	5.5
Uninsured Risk \| Shareholder Derivative Litigation \| Beneficial Owner
Loss Contingencies [Line Items]
Litigation settlement	$ 1.0