All 11-15 year olds who have spent money on National Lottery scratchcards or instant win games on the internet
Method of interview
Questionnaire
Supplementary notes
Respondents were asked: "You mentioned that you have spent your money on National Lottery scratchcards or instant win games on the internet. Which if any of the following are reasons why you choose to do this?".
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Great Britain: frequency of youths playing National Lottery games in 2019, by reason
This statistic displays the result of a survey on the share of youths who played National Lottery scratchcards/online instant win games in Great Britain in 2019, by reason. In 2019, it was found that ** percent of respondents stated that the reason they bought National Lottery scratchcards or participated in online instant win games was because it is fun to play.
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Gambling Commission. (October 23, 2019). Share of youths who played National Lottery scratchcards/online instant win games in Great Britain in 2019, by reason [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ. Retrieved August 05, 2026, from /statistics/955039/great-britain-youths-buying-national-lottery-scratchcards-online-games-by-reason/
Gambling Commission. "Share of youths who played National Lottery scratchcards/online instant win games in Great Britain in 2019, by reason." Chart. October 23, 2019. ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ. Accessed August 05, 2026. /statistics/955039/great-britain-youths-buying-national-lottery-scratchcards-online-games-by-reason/
Gambling Commission. (2019). Share of youths who played National Lottery scratchcards/online instant win games in Great Britain in 2019, by reason. ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ Inc.. Accessed: August 05, 2026. /statistics/955039/great-britain-youths-buying-national-lottery-scratchcards-online-games-by-reason/
Gambling Commission. "Share of Youths Who Played National Lottery Scratchcards/Online Instant Win Games in Great Britain in 2019, by Reason." ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ Inc., 23 Oct 2019, /statistics/955039/great-britain-youths-buying-national-lottery-scratchcards-online-games-by-reason/
Gambling Commission, Share of youths who played National Lottery scratchcards/online instant win games in Great Britain in 2019, by reason ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ, /statistics/955039/great-britain-youths-buying-national-lottery-scratchcards-online-games-by-reason/ (last visited August 05, 2026)
Share of youths who played National Lottery scratchcards/online instant win games in Great Britain in 2019, by reason [Graph], Gambling Commission, October 23, 2019. [Online]. Available: /statistics/955039/great-britain-youths-buying-national-lottery-scratchcards-online-games-by-reason/