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, over $900,000 has been awarded to participating public schools. With their Scratch-it 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. 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, K-12 public schools to enter the annual Scratch-it for Schools drawing. From this drawing, 75 schools are chosen to attend events throughout the state. Each school selects 2 representatives- teachers, parents or boosters- to scratch for their school. They are then paired with 2 media representatives (provided by the Lottery), to form a team. All 4 team members 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 2009 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.