Scratch & Win: An inside look at the Massachusetts state lottery

When:
Wednesday, Mar 26, 2025 7:00p -
8:15p

Where:
GBH
1 Guest Street
Brighton, MA 02135

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Admission:
$10

Hosted by:
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Categories:
Good for Groups, History, Rainy Day Ideas

Event website:
https://www.wgbh.org/events/scratch-win-an-inside-look-at-the-massachusetts-state-lottery

Did you know the scratch ticket was pioneered right here in Massachusetts? Did you know our lottery brings in more dollars per capita than any other state in the country? Join Ian Coss and the creative team behind “Scratch & Win” – plus surprise guests from the podcast – for an inside look at what makes MA the lottery capital of America.


“Scratch & Win” from GBH News is the true story of how the government got into the gambling business. It begins in 1970s Boston, with state bureaucrats going toe to toe with mafia bookmakers, but reaches all the way to the present moment, when legal gambling is more ubiquitous than ever. This event will feature behind the scenes insights from the team, stories from the cutting room floor, and a discussion of how state lotteries shaped the gambling industry of today.


“Scratch & Win” is made by the Peabody Award-winning team behind “The Big Dig,” and distributed by PRX. You can find the 8-part series wherever you get your podcasts.


Event registration is required. Seating is general admission.

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