The Hoosier Lottery Launches New Ways to Play This Holiday Season

Gift-giving season made easier with new holiday offerings

INDIANAPOLIS (Dec. 6, 2023) – The Hoosier Lottery is providing more gift-giving fun this holiday season with a new lineup of Holiday Scratch-offs and Fast Play games. Five new holiday-themed Scratch-offs and four new Fast Play games are now available to individuals 18 and older.

With a variety of Holiday Scratch-offs to choose from, finding the perfect gift for the adults on your holiday shopping list is even easier this season. The holiday offerings also include “To” and “From” areas printed on them, making gift-giving even easier.

“Gifting Hoosier Lottery games continues to be popular throughout Indiana. Our new Holiday Scratch-offs make shopping for all the adults on your list easy and convenient,” said Hoosier Lottery Executive Director Sarah M. Taylor. “No matter the occasion, Hoosier Lottery Scratch-offs are fun gifts of entertainment.”

The Hoosier Lottery Holiday Scratch-offs include:

• $1 Festive $50
• $2 Holiday Jingle
• $3 Very Merry Crossword
• $5 Holiday Wishes
• $10 Holiday Cash Blowout

Non-winning Hoosier Lottery Holiday Scratch-offs are also eligible for the Holiday 2nd Chance Promotion drawing, in which one grand prize winner will win $10,000. Plus, four players will win $5,000 and 20 will win $500. The entry deadline for the Holiday 2nd Chance drawings is Jan. 8, 2024, at 11:59 p.m. ET.

In addition, four new holiday-themed Fast Play games are available at Hoosier Lottery retailers statewide to individuals 18 and older:

• $1 Jingle Bucks
• $2 Peppermint Payout
• $3 Holly Jolly Bingo
• $5 Snowflake Cash

Players can also participate in an exclusive and free myLOTTERY digital challenge, Holiday Game Night, that features festive games and activities. Players can earn points, climb the leaderboard and get entries for chances to win a prize pack valued at $250, with no purchase necessary.

Responsible Gifting
The Hoosier Lottery is again participating in the National Council on Problem Gambling’s “Gift Responsibly Campaign.” As a level 3 participant (the highest level of participation), the Hoosier Lottery is including tips on responsible gifting in all its holiday communications.

“All year long, we encourage players to keep play positive by setting a limit, knowing their game and keeping it fun,” said Taylor. “The holidays are the perfect time to also emphasize that Hoosier Lottery products should always be given to adults from adults.”

Research conducted by McGill University shows that the earlier a person’s participation or exposure to gambling is in childhood, the more likely they are to develop a gambling problem later in life. Gambling exposure during childhood is often through some kind of lottery product, such as lottery tickets or Scratch-offs. Often these items are given to a child by an adult who is unaware of the associated risks. The Hoosier Lottery reminds players to please gift responsibly by only giving Hoosier Lottery games to adults 18 years and older. Problem Gambling Helpline: 1-800-994-8448. Learn more at www.HoosierLottery.com/Gifting.

Scratch-offs Estimated Overall Odds: $1 Festive $50 1 in 4.49; $2 Holiday Jingle 1 in 4.17; $3 Very Merry Crossword 1 in 3.75; $5 Holiday Wishes 1 in 3.71; $10 Holiday Cash Blowout 1 in 9.86.

2nd Chance promotion odds are dependent upon the number of entries received.

Fast Play Overall Odds: $1 Jingle Bucks 1 in 3.71; $2 Peppermint Payout 1 in 3.53; $3 Holly Jolly Bingo 1 in 3.12; $5 Snowflake Cash 1 in 3.51.

ABOUT THE HOOSIER LOTTERY: For over 30 years, Hoosier Lottery distributions have benefited every county throughout Indiana. The Hoosier Lottery has contributed more than $7 billion to good causes, including $30 million to local police and firefighters’ pensions and $30 million to the Teachers’ Retirement Fund annually. The Hoosier Lottery has earned World Lottery Association Level 4 Certification through 2024 for achieving the highest level of responsible gaming. To learn more about the Hoosier Lottery, visit HoosierLottery.com/GivingBack and follow on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter. Download Hoosier Lottery logos here, and download B-roll here.

SOURCE: The Hoosier Lottery.