# Lottery Ticket Towers Jean Shin Collects Discarded "Scratch & Win" Cards By Tisah Tucknott | Published 2009-09-10 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lottery-ticket-towers-jean-shin References: [gearfuse](http://www.gearfuse.com/while-you-were-waiting-to-win-the-lottery/#more-16456) & [jeanshin](http://www.jeanshin.com/chance_city.htm#) Jean Shin has collected thousands of discarded “Scratch & Win” cards to create what she has called ‘Chance City.’ The towering lottery ticket towers come up to a total amount of $32,404 lost. The current tower that Jean Shin has made measures 7 feet by 21 feet by 10 feet, and is being shown at the Smithsonian American Art Museum. The urban complex-like structure embodies the hope and loss of thousands of ordinary people. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.5/10 - Popularity: 29% | Activity: 8% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Upcycling Lottery Tickets:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Exploring creative uses for discarded lottery tickets, such as art installations or recycled materials. - **Gamification of Art:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Integrating gaming elements into art installations to engage and captivate audiences. - **Reflecting Economic Realities:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Using art to express and raise awareness about the financial struggles faced by ordinary people in society. ### Who This Affects Most - **Art and Design:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Collaborating with artists to create unique and thought-provoking installations using unconventional materials. - **Entertainment and Gaming:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Incorporating elements of chance or gambling into interactive experiences, blurring the line between art and gaming. - **Social Commentary and Advocacy:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Leveraging art as a powerful medium to shed light on socio-economic issues and spark meaningful conversations. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Green Lottery Tickets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vasion-scratch-ticket.md) - [Game Show-Themed Scratch Cards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wheel-of-fortune-scratch.md) - [Towering Reclaimed Wooden Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/louise-durham.md) - [Golden Tickets Treasure Hunts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cj-hendry-x-phillips.md) - [Lottery Simulation Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/scratch-lottery-simulation-program.md) - [Paper-Made Mosaic Artwork](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/real-life-architecture-exhibition.md) - [Stackable Clay Sculptures](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/torre-vases.md) - [Permanent London Art Installtions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/infinite-accumulation.md) - [Towering Wooden Block Sets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/capsule-tower.md)