Scratch-itsm for Schools is an Oregon Lottery® promotional program in which randomly selected public schools compete for cash prizes. Since the Scratch-itsm for Schools program began in 1996, over $800,000 has been awarded to participating public schools. With their Scratch-itsm for Schools winnings, schools have purchased digital cameras, books, field trips, assembly programs, playground equipment, computer hardware and software, and many other things.
In 1995, Oregonians voted to allow Lottery profits to fund public education. Since then, over $3 billion in Oregon Lottery® profits has gone to Oregon schools. Currently about two-thirds of the Lottery’s profits help fund this public service. The Scratch-itsm for Schools program is one more way the Oregon Lottery® is helping to support our schools.
Each year, all open K-12 publicly funded schools in Oregon are invited to enter. Schools selected to participate are chosen in a random drawing. All selected schools were assigned to events based on the county in which the school is located with a total of 75 schools participating. The 2008 events will take place throughout Oregon in locations in the participating schools' area. Specific locations will be announced following the drawing to select the participating schools.
Each school is paired with a media partner (TV or radio) to form a team. The media and the schools scratch together for five fast and furious minutes to scratch as many Scratch-itsm tickets as they possibly could.
All cash prizes the teams uncover are kept by the schools!