Topeka ? Kansas Lottery officials are urging holiday shoppers against buying lottery tickets for people under 18-years-old.

This is prompted by concerns about adolescent problem gambling. A recent study showed that one in five high school students received one or more lottery tickets or scrach cards as gifts. Eighty-six percent of those came from family members.

Lottery products are reserved for those 18 and over.

“Although we make it clear to players in Kansas that no one under the age of 18 can buy our tickets, it’s important to reiterate that parents shouldn’t give lottery tickets to kids as presents,” said Ed Van Petten, Executive Director of the Kansas Lottery.

“Holiday-themed scratch-offs are a popular gift this time of year, but they should only be gifted to people who are old enough to play legally,” he said.