The Hoosier Lottery is again participating in National Financial Literacy Month awareness efforts to emphasize the importance of planning and budgeting as key to keeping play positive. 

National Financial Literacy Month first began in April 2004 to highlight the importance of understanding financial decision-making and teach Americans how to create and maintain good financial habits.

The Hoosier Lottery offers several resources to help players boost their financial literacy. Players can visit HoosierLottery.com/FinancialTools to access information to understand odds, set a budget and track their play.

“Understanding your financial habits and knowing how the lottery fits into your overall budget can help ensure that your play stays fun, balanced and responsible,” said Hoosier Lottery Executive Director Sarah M. Taylor. “As champions of positive play, we are committed to responsible gaming and want our players to keep play positive and fun by knowing our games, understanding the odds and setting time and money limits.”

The Hoosier Lottery website also offers a digital Track Your Play Calculator to help players track the amount they spend on games and a Positive Play Quiz that lets players test their responsible gaming knowledge. In addition, players can access a video library that includes videos with tips on setting a budget, game odds and more. Players can also find links to institutions that specialize in financial literacy resources and a resource guide for players who have won. 

To learn more about the Hoosier Lottery’s Positive Play resources, visit HoosierLottery.com/PositivePlay.