BOISE, Idaho (March 12, 2025) – Jim Bruce Scratch for Schools is a fundraising event that is fun and could reap big benefits for your school! The Jim Bruce Scratch for Schools event is a chance to raise additional funds for your school’s needs – books, desks, audio/video equipment, playground materials and field trips. This is a great and easy opportunity to win money for your school.
Statewide, the Lottery is hosting a total of 10 events with more than 500 schools registered to participate in the annual fundraising event to benefit public education. This is the 24th edition of Scratch for Schools, a program that has returned over $1.8 million to benefit public education in Idaho.Â
Rules
Three people (adults, age 18+, no students) per team. Two team members may scratch tickets at the same time.
Each team will receive 200 tickets.
Idaho Lottery scratchers will be provided to each team member. The scratchers provided by the Lottery are the only tools allowed to scratch the tickets. Putty knives, credit cards, and coins are not acceptable. Paint scrapers, knives, steel wool, and razor blades are also not acceptable.
Each team will have five (5) minutes to scratch as many tickets as possible. The total dollar amount uncovered by the team from all their tickets will be donated to the team's school.
Additional prizes will be awarded based on the total number of tickets scratched.
Ceremonial checks will be presented to all teams. Actual checks will be sent directly to each school shortly after the event.