The Ghostbusters brand has been involved in many lottery type programs over the years. Usually in a scratch-off form, it has mostly used Ghostbusters classic/30th Annervarsary style designs. However, some were based on the 2016 movie as well.
Notes[]
Overall, MDI (MDI Entertainment, LLC) had the license to do designs for the games 2012 to 2015. 2016 the license changes hands to IGT (IGT Global Solutions Corporation) which currently has the license. IGT also produces Ghostbusters Slots Machines series and the newly released eInstants game Ghostbusters: Prized Possessions for lottery websites. This is for the United States of America only. Canada has it's own rights distribution deals with related lottery creators and provinces involvement.
List of Promotions[]
MDI Licensed Ghostbusters Lottery Series (2012-2015)[]
In 2012, MDI had the Ghostbusters brand to License. Most Markets stuck to the basic black background with slime to the right.
Known Designs:
- Slimer (three different ones)
- Stay Puft (angry and happy)
- Ecto-1 coming from left
- Iconic Logo (So far not confirmed, but noted in the press promotion[1])
Kentucky Lottery Ghostbusters Scratch-Offs (2013-2014)[]
Note, this section of information was taken directly from Missouri Lottery (archived Via Internet Archive Wayback Machine).
- The Ultimate Second Chance drawing was conducted March 11, 2014 and $6,000 was awarded!
- Start Date: August 15, 2013
- Game End / Last Day to Purchase: January 31, 2014
- Last USC Entry Date: March 6, 2014
- Drawing Date: March 11, 2014
- Last Date to Claim / Enter for Points: July 31, 2014
- Value: $2
- Top Prize: $6,000
- Odds Including Free Ticket Prizes: 1:3.89
- Game #290
Prize Amount---Prizes Remaining as of 10/29/2013
- $6,000(Ultimate Second Chance drawing)---1
- $6,000---1
- $400---12
- $200---35
- $100---221
- $50---1,348
- $25---3,021
- $10---9,270
- $6---6,320
- $5---12,745
- $3---36,236
- $2---30,236
- Free Ticket---27,338
Arizona Lottery Ghostbusters Scratchers Game (2013-2014)[]
Note, this section of information was taken directly from Arizona Lottery (archived Via Internet Archive Wayback Machine).
- Ticket Price: $2
- Game Number: 878
- Top Prize: $10,000
- Start Date: 9/3/2013
PRIZE AMOUNT---PRIZE ODDS---WINNING TICKETS REMAINING
- $10000---1 in 180,000---06
- $500---1 in 8000---125
- $100---1 in 1200---860
- $40---1 in 342.86---3,100
- $20---1 in 150---7,081
- $10---1 in 50---21,205
- $5---1 in 30---35,599
- $4---1 in 15.79---68,472
- $2---1 in 8.82---124,076
OVERALL ODDS 1 IN 4.16
To Claim Your Prize:
- Retailers pay prizes up to $100 and may pay prizes up to $599. The Arizona Lottery pays all prizes including prizes $600 and over. Any prize may be claimed by mail Click here for details .
- EXPIRATION DATE: All prizes must be claimed no later than 180 days after the announced end of game date.
Ohio Lottery Ghostbusters Scratchers Game (2013-2014)[]
Note, this section of information was taken directly from Ohio Lottery (archived Via Internet Archive Wayback Machine).
ABOUT THE GAME- If any one or more of YOUR NUMBERS match either of the WINNING NUMBERS, you win the prize shown next to your matching number(s). Reveal a STAR symbol and win the prize shown automatically! Reveal a TELEPHONE symbol and win DOUBLE the prize shown automatically!
- Start Date: Before 9/8/2013[2]
Overall odds of Winning: 1 in 4.36
PRIZES---Remaining (as of September 13th 2013)
- $10,000.00---28
- $1,000.00---43
- $100.00---8,955
- $50.00---13,447
- $20.00---53,762
- $10.00---80,952
- $5.00---108,347
- $4.00---271,224
- $3.00---217,189
- $2.00---490,238
Missouri Lottery Ghostbusters Scratchers Game (2013-2014)[]
Note, this section of information was taken directly from Missouri Lottery (archived Via Internet Archive Wayback Machine).
- "Who You Gonna Call?"
- You could win up to $20,000 instantly with this new Scratchers game from the Missouri Lottery.
- Ticket Price: $ 2
- Start Date: 2013-09-09 00:00:00.0
- End Date: 2014-01-01 00:00:00.0
- Expire Date: 2014-06-30 00:00:00.0
- Ways to Win: Match any of YOUR NUMBERS to either WINNING NUMBER and win the prize for that number. Reveal a "dollar bill" symbol and win that prize automatically. Reveal a "moneybag" symbol and win DOUBLE the prize.
- Average Chances: 1 in 4.47, including $2 prizes
Prize Level---Total Prizes
- $2---370400
- $4---130792
- $5---108828
- $10---87157
- $25---15229
- $30---8200
- $50---6294
- $100---4425
- $500---164
- $1000---30
- $10000---3
- $20000---5
Pennsylvania Lottery Ghostbusters Scratchers Game (2016-2017)[]
Note, this section of information was taken directly from Pennsylvania Lottery (archived Via Internet Archive Wayback Machine).
- Ticket Price: $ 2
- Start Date: 06/28/2016
- End Date: 03/31/2017
- Game #1225
Prize Level---Odds to 1
- Ticket---10
- $2---50
- $3---17
- $4---40
- $5---25
- $10---46
- $15---100
- $20---375
- $25---500
- $30---566
- $40---600
- $50---889
- $100---13,333
- $500---60,000
- $35,000---1,440,000
IGT Licensed Ghostbusters Lottery Series (2016)[]
A series based off the classic designs Ghostbusters and Ghostbusters II designed by IGT.
Five colorful designs were available for markets to use:
- Stay Puft angry
- Slimer
- Stay Puft happy
- Three Ghostbusters silhouettes
- Ecto-1
Vermont Lottery Ghostbusters Scratchers Game (2016-2017)[]
Note, this section of information was taken directly from Vermont Lottery (archived Via Internet Archive Wayback Machine).
- Game #1322
- Ticket Price: $5
- Start Date: 06/03/2016
- Overall Odds: 1 : 4.15
- Top Prize: $20,000
Hoosier Lottery Ghostbusters Scratchers Game (2016-2017)[]
Note, this section of information was taken directly from Hoosier Lottery (archived Via Internet Archive Wayback Machine).
- Game #2159
- Ticket Price: $2
- Start Date: 06/07/2016
- End Date: 12/16/2016
- Expire Date: 06/13/2017
New Mexico Lottery Ghostbusters Scratchers Game (2016-2017)[]
Note, this section of information was taken directly from New Mexico Lottery.
- Ticket Price: $2
- Start Date: June 7, 2016
- How To Play- Scratch the PLAY AREA. Match any of YOUR NUMBERS to either WINNING NUMBER, win prize shown for that number. Reveal a “$$” symbol, win DOUBLE the prize shown for that symbol.
Prize---Approx. Odds 1 In:---Approx. # of Prizes
- $10,000---240,000---4
- $500---48,000---20
- $100---7,680---125
- $50---1,371.43---700
- $30---325.42---2,950
- $20---75---12,800
- $10---75---12,800
- $7---75---12,800
- $5---25---38,400
- $2---18.75---51,200
- Prize Ticket---8.82----108,800
Approximate overall odds of winning (includes breakeven prizes): 1 in 3.99
Tickets may continue to be sold after all top prizes have been sold.
Prizes must be claimed within 90 days of the announced end of game or the first business day after the 90th day if the Lottery is not open for business.
Minnesota Lottery Ghostbusters Scratchers Game (2016-2017)[]
Note, this section of information was taken directly from Minnesota Lottery.
- Game #630
- Ticket Price: $ 2
- Start Date 1: 9/27/2016
- End Date 1: 11/15/2016
- Drawing Date 1: 11/17/2016
- Start Date 2: 11/16/2016
- End Date 2: 02/28/2017
- Drawing Date 2: 03/02/2017
Hoosier Lottery Ghostbusters Scratchers Game (2021-2022)[]
Note, this section of information was taken directly from Hoosier Lottery (archived Via Internet Archive Wayback Machine).
- Game #2367
- Ticket Price: $2
- Sale Date: 06/07/2021
- Estimated Overall: Odds: 1 in 4.29
- Top Prize: $15,000
- End of Sale: 11/4/2022
- Last Claim: 5/3/2023
Ohio Lottery Ghostbusters Scratchers Game (2022)[]
- Game #737
- Ticket Price: $2
- Sale Date: 08/30/2022
- Estimated Overall: Odds: 1 in 4.60
- Top Prize: $10,000
Michigan Lottery Ghostbusters with Infinity Instants Scratchers Game (2023)[]
It seems that this game was designed by IGT directly, and is very different from previous. There is twelve scenes (card designs).
- Ticket Price: $5
- Sale Date: 09/26/2023
- Top Prize: $500,000
Georgia Lottery Ghostbusters Scratchers Game (2015-2016)[]
Note, this section of information was taken directly from Georgia Lottery.
- Ticket Price: $ 2
- Start Date: 09/15/2015
- End Date: 04/08/2016
- Expire Date: 04/08/2017
- Game #1168
BCLC Ghostbusters Scratch & Win (2016-2018)[]
The "British Columbia Lottery Corporation" held a Ghostbusters (2016 Movie) scratch & win promotion for anticapation of the 2016 movie. Scratch & win tickets were sold in British Columbia in Canada.
Note, this section of information was taken directly from BCLC's Official website (archived Via Internet Archive Wayback Machine).
- It’s slime time! Celebrate the most anticipated movie of the summer with $2 Ghostbusters. If you win the top prize of $20,000, who you gonna call?
- Overall approximate odds to win a prize on a $2 - Ghostbusters are 1: 3.99
- How to Play
- Scratch the play area. Match any of YOUR NUMBERS to any of the WINNING NUMBERS, win the corresponding prize for that NUMBER. Uncover a (No-Ghost WIN) symbol, win the corresponding prize instantly.
Prize Level---Overall Approximate Odds 1:3.99
- $20,000---1,000,000.00
- $2,000---1,000,000.00
- $500---200,000.00
- $100---6,666.67
- $20---188.68
- $15---142.86
- $10---66.67
- $7---33.33
- $5---12.31
- $2---8.96
Trivia[]
- In Ghostbusters Annual 2017, on page 39, in panel 2, on the top right part of corkboard are a scratch and win BCLC lottery ticket with Ghostbusters 2016 artwork seen in Fall 2016 in BC, Canada.