Where the Money Goes
Lottery proceeds fund different programs according to each jurisdiction’s guidelines and are dedicated to a variety of causes, including education, environmental conservation, senior citizen programs, tourism, tax relief, local aid for cities and towns, economic development, veterans programs and more.
See below for total contributions and listings of our member lotteries' beneficiaries.
FY 2023 Contributions and Beneficiaries by Jurisdiction
$318,408,623
Education, General Government, Health and Welfare, Inspection and Regulation, Natural Resources, Protection and Safety, Commerce Authority Arizona Competes Fund, Court Appointed Special Advocate Fund (Unclaimed prizes), Dept of Gaming, Healthy Arizona, Heritage Fund, Homeless Shelters, General Fund (by Category), Mass Transit, University Bond Fund, Automation Projects Fund, Internet, Crimes Against Children Victims' Rights, Internet Crimes Against, Children Victims, Tribal College Dual Enrollment Program
$113,091,392
Educational Trust Fund, Workforce Challenge Trust Account, Lottery Scholarship Trust Account
$492,233,000
Lotteries Commission of New Brunswick, Nova Scotia Gaming Corporation, Prince Edward Island Lotteries Commission, Provinces of Newfoundland and Labrador
$356,983,877
Government of British Columbia
$2,273,524,103
Education, Education Fund
$195,286,247
Conservation Trust Fund, Division of Parks and Outdoor Recreation, Great Outdoors Colorado Trust Fund, School Fund, Division of Parks and Wildlife, Wildlife Cash Fund
$412,852,000
General Fund (to benefit education, roads, health and hospitals, public safety, etc.)
$244,216,714
General Fund, Health & Social Services-Problem Gambler Programs, Agriculture
$33,450,000
General Fund
$2,453,410,000
Education Enhancement Trust Fund
$1,516,783,286
HOPE Scholarships, Pre-Kindergarten Program, Lottery for Education Account
$370,246,754
Build Indiana Fund, Police & Firefighters Pension Fund, Teachers Pension Fund, Lottery Surplus Fund
$82,000,000
Public Buildings, Public Schools (K-12)
$970,659,832
Capital Projects Fund, Illinois Common School Fund (K-12), Illinois Veterans Assistance Fund, Multiple Sclerosis Research Fund, Quality of Life Endowment Fund, Ticket For The Cure Fund, Special Olympics Fund, State Police Fund, Homelessness Prevention, STEAM, Alzheimer's Awareness
$108,418,373
General Fund, Veterans Trust Fund, Public Safety Survivor Benefits Fund, Department of Corrections Survivor Benefit Fund
$87,131,470
Transfers to the State, State General Fun, Veterans' Programs, Mental Health Programs
$384,258,000
Education, General Fund, Literacy Programs & Early Childhood Reading, Post-Secondary & College Scholarships, Kentucky Higher Education Assistance Authority
$1,168,986,000
Agricultural Ministry, Consolidated Fund, Culture & Communication Ministry, Government of Canada, Independent Community Action Support Fund, Ministry of Public Security, Municipal Affairs, Social Services Ministry, Special Commissions to Non-Profit Organizations, Aid Action International Humanitarian, Contributions to the Fight Against Excessive Gambling, Contributions to the Ministry of Finance
$212,090,647
Problem Gambling, Transfers to State, Required by Legislative Act
$73,192,243
General Fund, Maine Outdoor Heritage Fund, Outdoor Heritage Fund
$1,495,505,758
Education Trust Fund - VLT Proceeds, General Fund - Lottery Proceeds
Local Impact Grants - VLT Proceeds, Purse Dedication Account - VLT Proceeds, Race Tracks Facility Renewal Fund - VLT Proceeds, Small, Minority Woman Owned Businesses - VLT Proceeds, Stadium Authority - Lottery Proceeds, Problem Gambling Fund - VLT and table game assessment, Education Trust Fund - VLT and Table Game Proceeds, Baltimore City Schools - Lottery Profit, Horse Racing Industry - VLT Proceeds, Maryland General Fund - Lottery Profit, Maryland Stadium Authority - Lottery Profit, Responsible Gaming - VLT and Table Game Assessments, Small, Minority, and Women-Owned Businesses - VLT Proceeds, Veterans’ Organizations - Lottery Profit, Local Jurisdictions
$1,193,902,000
Arts Council, Cities and Towns, Compulsive Gamblers, General Fund
$1,280,796,737
Education (K-12), General Fund, Health and Human Services
$196,088,039
Compulsive Gambling, Environmental and Natural Resources Trust Fund, Game & Fish Fund, General Fund, Natural Resources Fund
$122,375,631
Road and bridge construction and repair, Education Enhancement Fund
$396,865,395
Public Education in Missouri, Public Education
$24,656,747
State of Montana General Fund
$55,765,983
Compulsive Gamblers Assistance Fund, Education Innovation Fund
Environmental Trust Fund, Nebraska Opportunity Grant Fund, State Fair Support & Improvement Fund, Nebraska Education Improvement Fund
$189,512,938
Education
$1,170,000,000
Education and Institutions
$50,559,019
Lottery Tuition Fund, Public School Capital Outlay, New Mexico Legislative Lottery Scholarship Program
$3,685,262,000
Education, NYS Education
$1,016,249,000
Education, Alcohol Law Enforcement, NC Problem Gambling
$11,280,000
Compulsive Gambling Fund, Drug Task Force, State General Fund, North Dakota General Fund
$1,468,725,000
Education, LPEF - Lottery Profits Education Fund
$88,336,218
Education, Mental Health
$1,080,000,000
Province of Ontario
$901,772,981
Economic Development, Parks and Natural Resource Programs
Public Education, Gambling Addiction Prevention & Treatment Programs, Veterans' Services
$1,102,518,266
Older Pennsylvanians
n/a
Department of Housing and Development, Department of Treasure Municipal Equity Fund, Compulsive Player Assistance Program, Fund for Remediable Catastrophic Disease Services, University of Puerto Rico Scholarship Fund, Olympic Committee, Special Fund for the Development of Minor Categories and Special Olympics, Olympic Athletes Housing Complex, Chess Teaching Program, Department of Treasure General Fund, Mayagüez 2010 Foundation, Puerto Rico Athletic Federation, Puerto Rico Chess Federation, Puerto Rico Interuniversity Athletic League, Puerto Rico Paralympic Committee, Puerto Rico Special Olympics, Puerto Rico Sport Hall of Fame, Puerto Rico Tennis Table Federation
$434,666,769
General Fund
$605,250,813
Education Lottery Fund
$181,948,382
Capital Construction Fund, General Fund, Grant to Human Services, Property Tax Reduction Fund
$515,397,000
After School Programs, Lottery for Education Account
$2,161,540,571
Foundation School Fund, General Revenue Fund, Multicategorical Teaching Hospital, Texas Veterans Commission (Veterans Assistance Fund)
$33,564,204
Education Fund
n/a
No information available.
$991,710,984
General Fund, Direct aid to Public Education K-12
$253,121,478
Economic Devel. Strategic Reserve, Education Funds, General Fund
King County Stadium and Exhibition Center (Qwest Field), Problem Gambling, Seattle Mariners Stadium (Safeco Field-King County), Veterans Innovations Program, Washington Opportunity Pathways Account, Education Legacy Account
$576,460,840
Education, Other, Senior Citizens, Tourism
$517,893,798
Member Provinces and Associate Territories
$324,632,161
Public Benefit - Total Available for Property Tax Relief
$6,476,641
Wyoming Cities, Town, and Counties