HELENA – The Montana Lottery today announced its commitment as a Lottery Level 1 participant of the 2023 Gift Responsibly Campaign, joining lotteries and community organizations across North America and around the world to raise awareness about the risks of underage lottery use. The campaign is organized by the National Council on Problem Gambling (NCPG) and the International Center for Youth Gambling Problems and High-Risk Behaviors at McGill University.
Research shows that the earlier a person’s participation or exposure to gambling is in childhood, the more likely they are to develop a gambling problem later in life. Gambling exposure during childhood is often through some kind of lottery product, such as lottery tickets or scratch offs. Often these items are given to a child by an adult who is unaware of the associated risks.
“The Gift Responsibly Campaign is an important cause we’re proud to be a part of every year to raise awareness of appropriate gift-giving around the holiday season,” said Montana Lottery Director Scott Sales. “Lottery tickets do make great gifts, but only for adults.”
The Montana Lottery has signed on to the 2023 Gift Responsibly Campaign as a Lottery Level 1 participant. During December, the Lottery will work to promote awareness about the risks of underage lottery use with lottery machine video screens, a press release, and social media.
