Lottery games are meant to be a fun form of entertainment and we are determined to help our players keep it that way by stressing the importance of playing responsibly!
As a member of the National Council on Problem Gambling, the Louisiana Lottery takes this effort seriously by distributing problem gambling awareness brochures in all of its retailer play centers; printing the problem gambling helpline number on all tickets, advertisements, news releases and sales materials; and encouraging players to adhere to responsible play techniques throughout the year.
In addition, the first $500,000 in Lottery proceeds each year goes to the Problem and Compulsive Gambling dedicated state fund that is managed through the Louisiana Department of Health-Office of Behavioral Health. The Lottery is committed to helping raise awareness of problem gambling and support referrals to the state’s helpline, 877-770-7867.
The first step in playing responsibly is learning the recognize the warning signs of problem gambling and knowing where to get help if you or your loved one might have a gambling problem. Learn more or watch our short video then take our quiz to test that knowledge!
Teamwork makes the dream work! The Lottery’s partnerships with more than 2,700 local businesses from convenience stores to gas stations to grocery stores are mutually beneficial and we are very appreciative of all our retailers do! Here’s what some of our top retailers have to say about how the Lottery positively impacts their business.
Meet Pat Alexander, the Store Manager of Super D Food Mart in Kenner. Pat’s favorite thing about being a Lottery retailer is seeing the excitement on her customers’ faces when they win! The store’s best sellers are $5 and $10 scratch-offs.
Meet Tracy Greer, a Customer Service Representative at Ossun Market 2 in Baton Rouge. The store’s best sellers are scratch-offs, and Tracy says the best part about being a Lottery retailer is seeing her regulars come in to play their numbers!
Meet Skyler Broussard, the Manager of Calcasieu Exxon in Lake Charles. They have been a Lottery retailer for 32 years and have done multiple Lottery promotions at their location over the years. To them, the best part about being a Lottery retailer is interacting with their Lottery players and representatives. Their top sellers are the daily “Pick” games and scratch-offs.
Meet Ruchita Bhatt, Owner of S & R Mehta in Vidalia. Their best sellers fluctuate between online and instant games. To Ms. Bhatt, the best part about being a Lottery retailer is how selling Lottery helps local businesses build customer loyalty, it also adds fun and excitement to her store!
Meet Jessica Neely and Destiny Wilson, the Manager and Assistant Manager of Excel Mart in Columbia. To Jessica, the best part about being a Lottery retailer is her awesome Lottery Representative Chris OQuinn. She also loves that a percentage of the Lottery’s proceeds funds K-12 public education! Their best sellers are scratch-offs.
Meet Malik Ali, Owner of M & A Shell in Shreveport. Their store’s best sellers are scratch-offs, and Mr. Ali’s favorite part about being a Lottery retailer is seeing his customers win!
In Louisiana, Lottery proceeds fund K-12 public education, with the first $500,000 going to help fund problem gambling programs. In 2004 an amendment was passed to dedicate these proceeds to the Minimum Foundation Program, which funds K-12 public education in the state. To date, more than $4.7 BILLION has been transferred to the state thanks to you, our players! See more about where the money goes!
The Louisiana Lottery prides itself on giving players a chance to win big and make memories with thousands of winners every day all across the state.
Since the Lottery’s inception, more than $5 billion has gone to lucky winners. In addition to cash prizes, winners have also enjoyed incredible second-chance experience and merchandise prizes.
Take a look at a few of our recent big winners.
Robert Bujol – $50,000 Powerball Winner
Robert Bujol of Lafayette had big dreams to win the big bucks, that’s why he purchased Powerball tickets for the March 25 drawing. He was soon in disbelief and praising the Lord for such an incredible blessing when he found out he’d matched four of the white ball numbers and the red ball number to win $50,000!
Joshua Hinton – $1,878 Lotto Winner
Congratulations to Josh Hinton on his $1,878 Lotto win for the May 25 drawing.
George Lewis – $50,000 Pick 5 Winner
“I was excited and couldn’t believe it, I told my mom!” said Shreveport resident George Lewis. Congratulations to George for winning $50,000 on Pick 5 tickets purchased for the February 18 drawing.
Carolyn Gerard – $18,000 Scratch-Off Winner
Carolyn Gerard of Carencro felt that the Winfall scratch-off “spoke to her” which is why she decided to play the $2 game. She was excited to learn the game she’d chosen was an $18,000 top prize winner!
Second-Chance Experience Prize Winners
Nicole Eiselen and Lori Ordogne – Living Lucky with Luke Combs Second-Chance winners at the Luke Combs private concert.
The Lottery’s always looking for ways to give YOU more Reasons to Smile, whether it’s with our fun and unique game offerings, or our second-chance drawings offering once-in-a-lifetime experiential prizes. Don’t forget to enter the Lottery’s Golden Nugget Second Chance drawing by July 29!
July 19-21, 2024
Contest Description:
Louisiana residents who are at least 21 years of age are invited to enter the Lottery’s Reason to Smile Facebook timeline promotion for a chance to win one of 10 Celebrate Lottery Week prize packages.
How to Enter:
Beginning Friday, July 19, eligible participants are invited to post the name of their favorite Louisiana Lottery game and why as a comment to the Lottery’s designated Facebook post by 11:59 p.m. on Sunday, July 21 for a chance to win a prize package. Prize packages will include a Lottery branded T-shirt, stadium cup, mascot sports bottle, duffle bag, wireless phone charger, and a koozie plus $15 worth of scratch-offs.
No entries will be accepted in person, by mail or through any other method. Only one entry per person is allowed. No purchase is necessary to submit an entry for the promotion. Winners will be randomly selected from the field of entries.
Inappropriate or offensive comments or photos will be deleted and not considered as entries.
Prizes:
Winners will receive a Louisiana Lottery Celebrate Lottery Week prize package that will include a Prize packages will include a Lottery branded T-shirt, stadium cup, mascot sports bottle, duffle bag, wireless phone charger, and a koozie plus $15 worth of scratch-offs.
Prizes have no cash value. In the unlikely event the Lottery is unable to fulfill a stated prize due to circumstances beyond its control, a prize(s) of equal or greater value will be substituted at the Lottery’s sole discretion.
Winner Selection & Notification:
Ten (10) winners will be randomly chosen from the field of eligible entries to receive a prize package by 5 p.m. on Monday, July 22.
Once the winners have been chosen, they will be contacted via direct message on Facebook and asked for their physical mailing address. The winners have one week after any form of attempted communication by the Lottery to verify their eligibility status or their prize will be forfeited; the Lottery may, at its discretion, assign an alternate winner in those cases.
Publicity:
Entrants grant permission to the Lottery to have their name and social media handle included in the Lottery’s publicity efforts. Entrants also agree to be recognized publicly on the Lottery’s Facebook page.
Eligibility:
This promotion is open to Louisiana residents at least 21 years of age. Residency and age will be verified. The following individuals are excluded from participating in Louisiana Lottery promotions:
- Any member of the Board of Directors, officer or employee of the Louisiana Lottery Corporation.
- Any spouse, child, brother, sister or parent residing in the same household of any Louisiana Lottery employee, officer or member of the Board of Directors.
- Any employee of any company or vendor awarded a contract or subcontract to conduct business with, assigned to perform services for or provide goods to the Louisiana Lottery for any duration in the 2023 calendar year. This includes but is not limited to advertising agencies, gaming system vendors, printers, auditors, promotional product suppliers, etc.
- Any spouse, child, brother, sister or parent residing in the same household of any company or vendor awarded a contract or subcontract to conduct business with, assigned to perform services for or provide goods to the Louisiana Lottery for any duration in the 2023 calendar year.
- Any person who falls into one of the categories listed above or who does not meet the age and residency requirements will be deemed ineligible to participate.
Acknowledgments:
All contest entrants agree to comply with these rules and accept the Lottery’s interpretation of them in executing the contest.
In addition, entrants agree to participate in the Lottery’s publicity efforts in conjunction with this contest, including but not limited to photo publication, press releases, interviews and media coverage.
Entrants also acknowledge that in matters of administering the contest, the decisions of the Louisiana Lottery Corporation are binding and final.
Disclaimers:
The Louisiana Lottery is solely responsible for conducting and administering this contest. The Louisiana Lottery shall have no responsibility or liability for any actual or claimed harm that may arise due to promotional materials or prizes. Participants agree to indemnify and hold harmless Facebook or the Louisiana Lottery Corporation and its promotional partners.
The Louisiana Lottery is not responsible or liable for any error, omission or any technical problem related to its promotions, including but not limited to entries and submissions, website problems, applications problems, Internet problems or problems with a participant’s computer. If for some reason a promotion is not capable of running as originally planned, the Lottery has the right to modify, suspend or cancel all or any portion of the promotion’s rules.
Facebook and their affiliates, shareholders, officers, directors, agents, representatives and employees will have no liability or responsibility for any claim arising in connection with participation in their promotions or the prizes awarded. Facebook has not offered or sponsored Lottery promotions in any way.
