2024 Lincoln - Logan County Pig Lottery

2024 Lottery Pig Project

1.  Youth must be currently enrolled in 4-H in Lincoln or Logan County and compete at the County Fair. There will be a boarding option for the lottery pig for 4-H youth that do not have the facilities to house the pig (e.g., lives in town). Please contact the Extension Office if you are interested in this as space is limited and available on a first come/first serve basis. Youth participating in the boarding will still be responsible for the care each day and the expenses of the animal.

 2. Pigs will be placed in a separate Gilt and Barrow class of lottery only, not market.

 3. There will be a Champion and Reserve Champion Gilt and Champion and Reserve Champion Barrow.  There will be a live show of the Champion and Reserve Champion.   There will be an Overall Champion and Overall Reserve Champion (this is the exhibitor with the most points from all categories)

 4. The Pig Lottery Live Show Champion and Reserve Champion will compete in the Market Swine 4-H show.  Exhibitors will be limited to (3) market hogs which may include (1) lottery pig. 

 5. Total cost will vary depending on the market price of pigs (usually between $250 and $300). The amount may be different, so plan accordingly.

 6. The lottery pig program was developed to help youth find pigs to show for fair and learn about caring for a market hog.  Exhibitors will pay a non-refundable $75.00 deposit is required along with the name of the youth participating when registering for the Lottery Pig Project. This deposit will go towards the final cost of the pig.

 7. Exhibitors must register by March 15th, 2024, for the Lottery Pig Project. To be qualified for the 2023-2024 Lincoln and Logan County Pig Lottery, youth must be currently enrolled in 4-H in Lincoln or Logan County and compete at county fair.

 8. The rest of the cost of the pigs will be due at the first meeting and weigh-in date on Sunday April 7, 2024, at the Lincoln County Fairgrounds in the beef barn and this is when the pig selection will take place.  The pigs will be officially owned and taken home by the exhibitor at this time. Exhibitors will be required to attend 2 of the 3 educational meetings which will be held at the Lincoln County Fairgrounds in Centennial Hall.

  9. Points will be given as such: 

  • 10 points per meeting attend – (20 points total) Three meetings will be scheduled. Must attend two of the three meetings. Meetings will be scheduled in April (pig selection) (April 7, 2024 @ 2 p.m.), May, and June.
  • Average daily gain will be 1st purple is 20 points; 2nd purple 19 points; the other pigs will be awarded points per ribbon placing Purple 17 points; Blue 16 points; Red 15 points; White 14 points. 
  • Showmanship will only be allowed with lottery pigs 1st purple 20 points; 2nd purple 19 points; Purples 17 points; Blue 16 points; Red 15 points; White 14 points. 
  • Lottery live show – 1st purple is 20 points; 2nd purple 19 points; Purple 17 points; Blue 16 points; Red 15 points; White 14 points.

10. We encourage youth to complete a Record Book so you can apply for the Swine Record Book award. Record Books are due around September 15th.

11. Lottery Pig Classes to sign up for:

G048-900 Lottery Pig Junior Showmanship

G048-901 Lottery Pig Intermediate Showmanship

G048-902 Lottery Pig Senior Showmanship

G048-903 Lottery Pig Gilt

G048-904 Lottery Pig Barrow

 

 Pig Lotto Meetings: Lincoln County Fairgrounds

Sunday, April 14, 2024 @ 2 pm.

Saturday, May 18, 2024 @ 2 pm.

Monday, June 17, 2024 @ 7 pm.