How SCRATCH & WIN WORKS

Scratch & Win games are random, so how likely is it that a player will win? Is it possible to predict a win every time you play?

Scratch & Win odds vary from one game to another. On average, the odds of winning are approximately 1 in 4, but it doesn’t mean that if you purchase four tickets that one will be the winner. Even if you buy tickets in bulk, you might only have losing tickets. Winning and losing tickets are randomly distributed across the province or nationally, depending on the game. That’s the fun of it!

The odds of winning can also vary based on two considerations: the number of tickets printed and the number of prizes available for a game. After a game is released, the numbers of purchased tickets and prizes collected have a great impact on predicting the odds of a game.

For most people gambling is simply entertainment, but it does come with a degree of risk. When a lottery ticket is given as a gift by a parent or other family member, a child interprets it as a safe thing to do. 

Research has found that many adults with a gambling problem started as kids, and early gambling experiences, including lottery products, are a risk factor for later problems. Here are a few more interesting facts:

• Youth gambling is a lot more common than most people realize. Young people report their first gambling experiences occurring around 9 to 11 years of age.
• Around 60 percent of high school–aged adolescents report having gambled for money during the past year.
• Four to six percent of adolescents have a serious problem with gambling, and 10 to 14 percent of adolescents are at risk of developing a problem.