JEFFERSON CITY — The Missouri Lottery offers many fun and entertaining products, but these games are only appropriate gifts for adults. They should not be gifted to minors.
“Lottery tickets make great gifts, so have fun and share them with the adults on your holiday shopping list,” said Lester Elder, the Missouri Lottery’s new executive director. “Just remember the legal age to purchase and play the Lottery in Missouri is 18 years or older.”
The Missouri Lottery’s responsible gifting effort is in collaboration with the National Council on Problem Gambling (NCPG) and the International Centre for Youth Gambling Problems and High-Risk Behaviors at McGill University. This nationwide campaign raises awareness about the effects of gifting Lottery products to underage children and encourages individuals to gift responsibly during the festive season.
The Missouri Lottery includes minimum age to play messaging on all Lottery products and dispensers and includes a series of responsible gifting posts on its social media channels.
For more information about the National Council on Problem Gambling (NCPG) annual Lottery Holiday Campaign, please visit www.ncpgambling.org.
Additional information about the Missouri Lottery’s responsible gaming program can be found at MOLottery.com, including details about the Missouri Alliance to Curb Problem Gambling’s Bets Off program. Anyone who thinks they have, or knows someone with, a gambling problem can access free help at 1-888-BETSOFF (1-888-238-7633).
About the Missouri Lottery (MOLottery.com)
Since sales started in 1986, the Missouri Lottery has generated more than $7.5 billion for the state and public education, Lottery players have won more than $18 billion in prizes, and retailers have earned more than $1.7 billion in commissions.
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