Scratch-itsm for Schools is an Oregon Lottery® promotional program in which randomly selected public schools compete for cash prizes. Since the Scratch-it for Schools program began in 1996, over $1 million has been awarded to participating public schools. With their 2009 Scratch-it for Schools winnings, schools have funded field trips, purchased new playground equipment, added books to their libraries and much more.
In 1995, Oregonians voted to allow Lottery profits to fund public education. Since then, over $4 billion in Oregon Lottery profits has gone to Oregon schools. The Scratch-it for Schools program is one more way the Oregon Lottery is helping to support education.
Each year, the Oregon Lottery invites all open Oregon public schools to enter the annual Scratch-it for Schools drawing. From this drawing, 75 schools are chosen to attend events throughout the state. A four person team (teachers, parents or boosters 18 years of age or older) will scratch as many Scratch-it tickets as they can, fast and furiously, while the countdown clock speeds away.
All cash prizes the teams uncover are kept by the schools!
The 2010 events will take place throughout Oregon in locations within the participating school’s area. Specific locations will be posted as the events draw near. Please continue to check this site for updated information.