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 2024 Contributions and Beneficiaries by Jurisdiction
$314,890,645
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
$129,404,053
Educational Trust Fund, Workforce Challenge Trust Account, Lottery Scholarship Trust Account
$487,008,728
Lotteries Commission of New Brunswick, Nova Scotia Gaming Corporation, Prince Edward Island Lotteries Commission, Provinces of Newfoundland and Labrador
$341,332,571
Government of British Columbia
$2,279,865,330
Education, Education Fund
$196,388,272
Conservation Trust Fund, Division of Parks and Outdoor Recreation, Great Outdoors Colorado Trust Fund, School Fund, Division of Parks and Wildlife, Wildlife Cash Fund
$390,297,000
General Fund (to benefit education, roads, health and hospitals, public safety, etc.)
$246,659,388
General Fund, Health & Social Services-Problem Gambler Programs, Agriculture
$38,800,000
General Fund
$2,386,585,000
Education Enhancement Trust Fund
$1,491,126,227
HOPE Scholarships, Pre-Kindergarten Program, Lottery for Education Account
$363,968,000
Build Indiana Fund, Police & Firefighters Pension Fund, Teachers Pension Fund, Lottery Surplus Fund
$84,000,000
Public Buildings, Public Schools (K-12)
$883,734,219
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
$106,622,008
General Fund, Veterans Trust Fund, Public Safety Survivor Benefits Fund, Department of Corrections Survivor Benefit Fund
$90,568,318
Transfers to the State, State General Fun, Veterans' Programs, Mental Health Programs
$405,415,000
Education, General Fund, Literacy Programs & Early Childhood Reading, Post-Secondary & College Scholarships, Kentucky Higher Education Assistance Authority
$1,076,650,000
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
$204,831,766
Problem Gambling, Transfers to State, Required by Legislative Act
$90,082,479
General Fund, Maine Outdoor Heritage Fund, Outdoor Heritage Fund
$1,491,101,063
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
$1,159,701,000
Arts Council, Cities and Towns, Compulsive Gamblers, General Fund
$1,230,048,433
Education (K-12), General Fund, Health and Human Services
$196,524,505
Compulsive Gambling, Environmental and Natural Resources Trust Fund, Game & Fish Fund, General Fund, Natural Resources Fund
$125,102,375
Road and bridge construction and repair, Education Enhancement Fund
$389,788,014
Public Education in Missouri, Public Education
$21,562,432
State of Montana General Fund
$55,324,273
Compulsive Gamblers Assistance Fund, Education Innovation Fund
Environmental Trust Fund, Nebraska Opportunity Grant Fund, State Fair Support & Improvement Fund, Nebraska Education Improvement Fund
$207,769,662
Education
$1,172,000,000
Education and Institutions
$51,084,059
Lottery Tuition Fund, Public School Capital Outlay, New Mexico Legislative Lottery Scholarship Program
$3,775,370,000
Education, NYS Education
$1,144,937,507
Education, Alcohol Law Enforcement, NC Problem Gambling
$9,920,000
Compulsive Gambling Fund, Drug Task Force, State General Fund, North Dakota General Fund
$1,518,582,427
Education, LPEF - Lottery Profits Education Fund
$88,442,671
Education, Mental Health
$986,000,000
Province of Ontario
$950,195,421
Economic Development, Parks and Natural Resource Programs
Public Education, Gambling Addiction Prevention & Treatment Programs, Veterans' Services
$1,220,502,405
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
$426,419,555
General Fund
$590,463,837
Education Lottery Fund
$183,691,691
Capital Construction Fund, General Fund, Grant to Human Services, Property Tax Reduction Fund
$519,322,000
After School Programs, Lottery for Education Account
$2,007,344,568
Foundation School Fund, General Revenue Fund, Multicategorical Teaching Hospital, Texas Veterans Commission (Veterans Assistance Fund)
$35,056,938
Education Fund
n/a
No information available.
$1,127,725,179
General Fund, Direct aid to Public Education K-12
$255,534,206
Economic Development Reserve Account, K-12 Education, General Fund, and Problem Gambling
$569,419,000
Education, Other, Senior Citizens, Tourism
$467,732,503
Member Provinces and Associate Territories
$365,797,971
Public Benefit - Total Available for Property Tax Relief
$6,062,900
Wyoming Cities, Town, and Counties