FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

February 23, 2005
CONTACT: Jennifer Gelband
(208) 334-2600

Lottery Event at BSU Gives Boise Area Schools the Itch to Scratch … And Win Money!!!

Boise –Boise area schools could hit the Lottery jackpot this week. The schools may uncover hundreds, maybe thousands of dollars on Wednesday, February 23 and Thursday, February 24. The Idaho Lottery is hosting two charity events called Jim Bruce Scratch for Schools to help schools in the Ada County area raise additional funds. The events are scheduled to kick off at 4:30 p.m. on each day at the Hall of Fame at Boise State University in Boise.

Over a hundred schools in the region were invited to participate. All fifty schools that responded to the invitation will take part in this exciting program.

The Lottery conducts Jim Bruce Scratch for Schools events across the state, so all schools have the opportunity to participate in this fun and exciting way to raise money.

Here’s what happens: Each team of two adults is given 300 Idaho Lottery scratch tickets, and they get to scratch like crazy for 5 minutes. Schools get to keep what the team uncovers on the tickets. There are additional prizes awarded to the teams that uncover the largest dollar amount and the teams that scratch off the most tickets.

The Idaho Lottery is looking forward to this event as a way to increase their contributions to the Idaho public schools. Watch for Jim Bruce Scratch for Schools in other parts of the state in the coming weeks!

The Idaho Lottery benefiting public schools and buildings. Must be at least 18 to buy, sell or redeem Lottery tickets.