THE ILLINOIS LOTTERY IS URGING FAMILIES TO AVOID GIVING INSTANT TICKETS TO CHILDREN THIS HOLIDAY SEASON.
LOTTERY TICKETS MAKE GOOD STOCKING STUFFERS, BUT NOT FOR KIDS SAYS BILL JOHNSON WITH THE ILLINOIS COUNCIL ON PROBLEM GAMBLING.
MAYS SAYS SUCH A CASUAL APPROACH TO GAMBLING CAN BE HARMFUL TO KIDS.
THE GROUP IS WORKING WITH THE STATE LOTTERY PROMOTE RESPONSIBLE GIFTING.