People who play the Lottery are typical Oregonians in terms of age, income, and education. We update our player profile each year to illustrate the demographics of Lottery players in Oregon. Below are some results from the 2018 research:
| Gender | Current Players | Census* |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 51% | 49% |
| Female | 48% | 51% |
| Other | 1% | n/a |
| Age | ||
| 18 to 24 | 9% | 11% |
| 25 to 34 | 17% | 18% |
| 35 to 54 | 38% | 33% |
| 55 or older | 36% | 38% |
| Income | ||
| Under $25,000 | 13% | 20% |
| $25,000 – $50,000 | 22% | 22% |
| $50,000 – $75,000 | 16% | 19% |
| $75,000 – $100,000 | 13% | 13% |
| $100,000 or more | 20% | 26% |
| Don’t know/Didn’t answer | 16% | n/a |
| Median | $59K | $60K |
| Education | ||
| Some high school or less | 3% | 10% |
| High school | 21% | 24% |
| Some college or technical school | 44% | 35% |
| College graduate | 20% | 20% |
| Graduate degree | 11% | 11% |
| Didn’t anwser | 1% | n/a |
| Ethnicity** | ||
| Caucasian or white | 87% | 91% |
| -Hispanic | 5% | 11% |
| African American or black | 3% | 3% |
| Asian American or Pacific Islander | 4% | 6% |
| Native American | 6% | 3% |
| Other | 2% | n/a |
| Didn’t answer | 2% | n/a |
Source: FY 2018 Final Report, Behavior & Attitude Tracking Study, January 2019
Total Respondents FY18 (n=2700), Current Players (n=1467)
*Source: 2017 American Community Survey – 1 Year Estimates (Oregon population age 18 or older)
**Ethnicity is a multiple response question