Peppermint-scented ticket among five new Scratch games to hit stores this month
Olympia, WA (November 9, 2023) – Washington’s Lottery today announced the launch of five new holiday-themed Scratch games that just hit retailers’ shelves, giving players the chance to win more than $25 million in prizes.
Perhaps the most notable – or at least noticeable due to its distinctive aroma – is the peppermint-scented Scratch game called Candy Cane Lane. This $5 ticket features a top prize of $50,000 and has 15 chances to win.
Another unique holiday game is Gifts of Green, a $20 double-sided ticket with a top prize of $500,000, that has 20 chances to win on the front and 5 additional chances to win on the back.
The complete list of holiday games includes: $1-Unwrap the Cash, $1-Winter Winnings, $5-Candy Cane Lane, $10-Holiday Countdown, and $20-Gifts of Green.
While many people enjoy gifting lottery tickets to their loved ones during the holiday season, Washington’s Lottery would like to remind everyone that Lottery tickets are not appropriate gifts for children and teens under the age of 18 during the holidays, or any time of year. Data provided by the National Council on Problem Gambling and Evergreen Council on Problem Gambling (ECPG) shows that children who experience their first gambling encounter early in life are at risk for problem gambling in later years.
Washington’s Lottery offers Scratch games priced between $1 and $30, each with varying prize amounts. The number of actual prizes available in a game may vary based on the number of tickets printed, tested, distributed, sold, and number of prizes claimed.
Once a player wins, they have 180 days from the drawing date to claim their prize for a draw game ticket. If the player won with a Scratch ticket, they have 180 days from the last day of ticket sales to claim their prize. Scratch game closing procedures will be initiated when all top prizes have been claimed. Scratch game closing procedures may be initiated for documented business reasons. These games may have prizes unclaimed, including top prizes. During closing, games may be sold even after all top prizes have been claimed and/or non-winning second chance promotional drawings have expired. Claims are subject to applicable laws, rules, procedures and final decisions of the Executive Director.
Washington’s Lottery has regional offices located in Everett, Federal Way, Olympia, Spokane, Vancouver, and Yakima, which are open to the public to claim prizes Mon-Fri from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Making a Difference in Washington State
Since 1982, Washington’s Lottery has generated more than $5.0 billion to support several important state programs, including providing much-needed funds for the Washington Opportunity Pathways Account (WOPA). In FY22, WOPA received $176.6 million from the Lottery, enough to pay college tuition for more than 9,900 Washington residents. It also provided approximately 25% of the annual budget for the state’s Early Childhood Education and Assistance Program, which provides critical services to more than 15,000 children at 440 locations across Washington.
Washington’s Lottery Beneficiary Fact
Washington’s Lottery is very proud to be a financial supporter of the state’s Early Childhood Education & Assistance Program (ECEAP). The $40 million annual investment the lottery makes in ECEAP has lasting effects. Children who participate in ECEAP are more likely to be kindergarten-ready than non-participants, and those who participate five or more hours per day are especially prepared in reading and math.* Children in state-funded pre-K programs like ECEAP see long-lasting positive effects, including increased grade progression, high school graduation and college enrollment.**
About Washington’s Lottery: The state’s Lottery offers consumers several types of games, including Mega Millions, Powerball, Lotto, Hit 5, Match 4, Pick 3, Cash POP, Daily Keno and Scratch. For more information, visit www.walottery.com or find us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram at @walottery.
Keep it fun. Know your limit. Washington’s Lottery is an advocate for responsible gaming and collaborates with the Evergreen Council for Problem Gambling to provide resources for those in need. More information is available at www.walottery.com/Responsibility.
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Press Contacts
Dan Miller (Curator on behalf of Washington’s Lottery)
E-mail: dan.miller@curatorpr.com
Xiamara Garza (Curator on behalf of Washington’s Lottery)
E-mail: xiamara.garza@curatorpr.com
* Early Learning Feedback Report. https://erdc.wa.gov/data-dashboards/early-learning-feedback-report-0
** Boston Public Schools Department of Early Childhood. (n.d.). Boston universal pre-K. Retrieved June 9, 2021, from https://www.bpsearlylearning.org/boston-upk