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Contingencies (Details) $ in Millions | Nov. 23, 2016 USD ($) | Nov. 03, 2015 plaintiff lawsuit | Sep. 28, 2015 lawsuit | Nov. 18, 2014 lawsuit | Jul. 28, 2014 entity
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Federal Securities Litigation |  |  |  |  |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Number of lawsuits consolidated |  |  |  | 2 |
Litigation settlement | $ | $ 5.9 |  |  |  |
In re EZCORP, Inc. Securities Litigation |  |  |  |  |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Number of lawsuits consolidated |  | 2 |  |  |
New claims filed |  |  | 2 |  |
Number of plaintiffs | plaintiff |  | 2 |  |  |
Beneficial Owner |  |  |  |  |
Loss Contingencies [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Number of entities controlled | entity |  |  |  |  | 3

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