Play Smart. Gift Smart.
Big Gamble: Gifting Lottery to Anyone Under 18
Looking to squeeze onto the nice list this year? We gotchu! You already know that lottery games make great gifts for almost everyone… Neighbor? Yessir. Favorite barista? You betcha. How ‘bout the kids? How ‘bout no.
Adults can enjoy the lottery and still remember to set limits for their play, a skill kids haven’t quite gotten a handle on yet. The earlier a person’s exposure to gambling occurs (especially if that happens in childhood), the more likely they are to develop a gambling problem later in life.
Research shows that many young people say their first gambling experience occurs around 9-11 years of age and around 27% of high school kids in North Carolina report having gambled for money during the past year.
So what’re you gonna do about it? Easy. Keep lottery tickets away from kids under age 18, including tickets that are already scratched.
NC Healthy Schools. (2023). 2023 North Carolina High School Youth Risk Behavior Survey. North Carolina Department of Public Instruction.
How to Get Lucke-Rewards® Points
Your play can go even further. Enter your tickets to earn Lucke-Rewards® points that can be used to enter bonus drawings for the chance to win prizes.