For the last 100 years, the Burning of Zozobra has taken place in Santa Fe, New Mexico. Zozobra is a 50-foot-tall marionette stuffed with obsolete police reports, divorce papers and other items meant to be forgotten. He waves his arms and roars as his archenemy, the Fire Spirit, dances around him with a pair of blazing torches.  Thousands cheer as the Fire Spirit sets Zozobra ablaze and flames engulf his paper-filled form.

Staged by the Kiwanis Club of Santa Fe, this annual event takes place at the end of summer to say farewell to worries and troubles of the last year and set spirits ablaze with hope and renewal.

This year, for the 101st Burning of Zozobra, the New Mexico Lottery plans to commemorate the historic celebration with a Zozobra Scratcher. New Mexico artists are invited to submit their Zozobra Artwork for a chance to be featured on the ticket and in promotional materials. Up to three Artworks will be selected to display on the New Mexico Lottery Zozobra 2025 Scratchers and support and promote the game. Each selected Artwork will receive $1,000.

Application Requirements

Please read New Mexico Lottery Authority Zozobra 2025 Scratcher Art Competition Rules HERE for full details.

• Entrants must submit Artwork images for jurying via CaFÉ at www.callforentry.org
• Artwork should be vertical and scale to fit the display area on the front of the Lottery Scratcher. For a template and example to see how art looks on Scratchers, visit https://www.nmlottery.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Zozobra-Scratcher-SHELL.pdf
• Artwork must be primarily of Zozobra.
• Artwork must not include any political or religious icons or messaging.
• Artwork must not display any inappropriate hand gestures.
• Group Artwork will not be accepted.
• Artwork must not violate copyright and/or intellectual property laws. Artwork must be an original concept and created solely by the entering Artist. No Artwork copied from other artist’s work or published photos is acceptable.
• A selected Artwork entrant must acknowledge receipt of the email and submit a completed NMLA Claim Form and reproducible Artwork within the timeframe specified by the NMLA. Failure to submit the Artwork, completed NMLA Claim Form, and any additional forms or releases in the designated timeframe may result in disqualification, in which case an alternate winner may be selected, at the NMLA's sole discretion.
• Selected artists agree that they will not reveal their artwork until the New Mexico Lottery has announced the artwork and/or contest winners.

Eligibility Criteria

Please read New Mexico Lottery Authority Zozobra 2025 Scratcher Art Competition Rules HERE for full details.

• Entrants must certify that they are at least eighteen (18) years of age.
• Entrants must be New Mexico residents.
• Entrants may submit one (1) Artwork, up to ten (10) Artworks maximum.
• Artwork must be created by the submitting artist.
• Artwork should be vertical and scale to fit the display area on the front of the Lottery Scratcher. For a template and example to see how art looks on Scratchers, visit https://www.nmlottery.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Zozobra-Scratcher-SHELL.pdf
• Artwork must be primarily of Zozobra.
• Artwork must not include any political or religious icons or messaging.
• Artwork must not display any inappropriate hand gestures.
• Group Artwork will not be accepted.