In partnership with the National Council on Problem Gambling (NCPG), the Arkansas Scholarship Lottery (ASL) encourages responsible gifting this holiday season.

NCPG’s annual Gift Responsibly campaign aims to combat youth gambling and increase awareness about gambling-related harm. Studies show that children who have early exposure to gambling, including lottery tickets, are four times more likely to struggle with gambling later in life. As a participant in this year’s campaign, ASL reaffirms its commitment to both responsible play and responsible gifting.

“Lottery tickets can be fun presents or stocking stuffers, but we want to remind everyone that they are never appropriate gifts for anyone under 18,” said ASL Executive Director Sharon Strong. “Please be mindful as you’re shopping for your loved ones.”

For more information about responsible gifting, visit the National Council on Problem Gambling website.

ASL also wants to remind players to beware of lottery scams. Remember: the ASL Claim Center will never contact lottery ticket winners directly. If a player wins a lottery prize, the only information they should provide is what is required by law when submitting a winning ticket to the ASL Claim Center, either in person or by mail, using the claim form.

“If you ever receive a call, text or email asking you to provide personal information to see if you won a lottery prize, do not respond,” Strong warned. “It is a scam.”

Please report any scammers to the Arkansas Lottery Security Hotline at 1-888-606-6292.

About the Arkansas Scholarship Lottery
The Arkansas Scholarship Lottery (ASL) creates winning people, winning futures, and winning moments. Since 2009, the ASL has sold over $8 billion and returned more than $1.5 billion for scholarships to benefit Arkansas students. More than 822,000 college scholarships distributed by the Arkansas Department of Higher Education have been awarded to Arkansans. The lottery has awarded more than $5.6 billion in prizes to players, more than $465 million in retailer commissions, and provided more than $189 million in state and federal tax revenue.

Follow the Arkansas Scholarship Lottery on Facebook, X, formerly known as Twitter, and Instagram. Visit MyArkansasLottery.com for more information on scholarships, winners, games, odds, promotions – and to join The Club for free. To get help with problem gambling, contact the National Problem Gambling Helpline at 1-800-522-4700.