Strategic Investments - Additional Disclosures (Details) - Cash Converters International Limited - USD ($) $ in Millions	3 Months Ended	6 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2018	Mar. 31, 2019
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Number of common shares owned (shares)		214,183,714
Percentage of common shares owned		34.75%
Other than temporary impairment, before taxes	$ 13.3	$ 6.5
Other than temporary impairment, net of taxes	$ 10.3	$ 5.0

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