Play Smart. Gift Smart.

Education is the greatest gift of all

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. Research shows that 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.

So what’re you gonna do about it? Easy. Keep lottery tickets away from kids under age 18, including tickets that are already scratched.

Even though Playing Smart means not gifting kids under 18 lottery games, you can still feel great about giving them a winning chance at a successful future (go you!). This holiday season let the good vibes roll a step further by donating classroom supplies to a school near you.

Here’s how to ramp up holiday cheer and Play Smart:

• Identify the region closest to you and check out the Supply List for items to bring to the Lottery Regional Office or use the Online Donation link to donate online.

• Drop off the item(s) you’ve selected from the Supply List at a Lottery Regional Office or donate online between November 25 – December 31, 2024.

• If you drop off item(s) at a Regional Office, ask the onsite Lottery staff to provide a QR code to enter the drawing for a pack of scratch-off tickets ($300 value). If you donate online, you can enter yourself in the drawing with this link.

• Please note, the Greenville and Wilmington programs do not have an online wish list. If you are located in those areas and would like to donate online, you can donate to one of the other regions!

Each region will have five -count ‘em- FIVE winners, so play smart this season, and get in on some holiday cheer when you donate supplies.

Happy (smart) gifting!


Asheville Regional Office & Claim Center

16-G Regent Park Blvd.
Asheville, NC 28806

School Partner: Eblen Charities

Greensboro Regional Office & Claim Center

20A Oak Branch Drive
Greensboro, NC 27407
School Partner: Guilford Education Alliance/Teacher Supply Warehouse

Charlotte Regional Office & Claim Center

5029-A West W. T. Harris Blvd.
Charlotte, NC 28269-1861
School Partner: Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools and Classroom Central

NC Lottery Headquarters/Raleigh Claim Center & Regional Office

2728 Capital Blvd., Suite144

Raleigh, NC 27604

School Partner: Wake Education Partnership/Tools 4 Schools

Greenville Regional Office & Claim Center

2790 Dickinson Avenue, Suite A

Greenville, NC 27834

School Partner: Jones County Schools

Wilmington Regional Office & Claim Center

123 North Cardinal Drive Extension, Suite 140

Wilmington, NC 28405

School Partner: Sunset Park Elementary School

If you would like to donate supplies directly to one of the organizations identified above using the online donation links above, you can then enter yourself in the drawing with this link.

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