FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 

May 09, 2003 
CONTACT: Jennifer Gelband
(208) 334-2600 

Idaho Lottery’s Scratch for Schools promises big fun in Idaho Falls!! 

Boise – Ninteen Idaho Schools could uncover hundreds, maybe thousands of dollars this Saturday, May 10, 2003. The Idaho Lottery is hosting a charity event called Scratch for Schools to help schools in Eastern Idaho raise additional funds. Scratch for Schools is scheduled to kick off at 10 a.m. at the Red Lion Idaho Falls Hotel in Idaho Falls.  

200 schools in the region were invited to participate. Ninteen were interested, and all were chosen to play a part in this exciting event. 

The Lottery has already conducted several Scratch for Schools events in Treasure Valley and in Northern Idaho. In fact, when Kuna High School scratched their tickets last year, they uncovered the top prize of $1,000 – in addition to nearly $200 in smaller cash prizes! Just last month, Harrison Elementary also uncovered $1,000 at the event in Twin Falls. 

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 team that uncovers the largest dollar amount and the team that scratches 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 Scratch for Schools in other parts of the state in the coming months!  

The Idaho Lottery benefiting public schools and buildings.