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 2025 Contributions and Beneficiaries by Jurisdiction
$273,046,612
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
$111,817,897
Educational Trust Fund, Workforce Challenge Trust Account, Lottery Scholarship Trust Account
$498,728,442
Lotteries Commission of New Brunswick, Nova Scotia Gaming Corporation, Prince Edward Island Lotteries Commission, Provinces of Newfoundland and Labrador
$303,884,050
Government of British Columbia
$1,931,575,925
Education, Education Fund
$169,809,532
Conservation Trust Fund, Division of Parks and Outdoor Recreation, Great Outdoors Colorado Trust Fund, School Fund, Division of Parks and Wildlife, Wildlife Cash Fund
$361,553,550
General Fund (to benefit education, roads, health and hospitals, public safety, etc.)
$240,136,287
General Fund, Health & Social Services-Problem Gambler Programs, Agriculture
$31,723,608
General Fund
$2,161,251,000
Education Enhancement Trust Fund
$1,471,751,000
HOPE Scholarships, Pre-Kindergarten Program, Lottery for Education Account
$340,680,221
Build Indiana Fund, Police & Firefighters Pension Fund, Teachers Pension Fund, Lottery Surplus Fund
$75,000,000
Public Buildings, Public Schools (K-12)
$796,033,564
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
$86,146,699
General Fund, Veterans Trust Fund, Public Safety Survivor Benefits Fund, Department of Corrections Survivor Benefit Fund
$77,115,767
Transfers to the State, State General Fund, Veterans' Programs, Mental Health Programs
$382,476,000
Education, General Fund, Literacy Programs & Early Childhood Reading, Post-Secondary & College Scholarships, Kentucky Higher Education Assistance Authority
$540,697,000
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
$181,520,899
Problem Gambling, Transfers to State, Required by Legislative Act
$79,889,804
General Fund, Outdoor Heritage Fund
$1,493,616,152
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
$1,067,360,000
Arts Council, Cities and Towns, Compulsive Gamblers, General Fund
$1,159,426,367
Education (K-12), General Fund, Health and Human Services
$161,649,568
Compulsive Gambling, Environmental and Natural Resources Trust Fund, Game & Fish Fund, General Fund, Natural Resources Fund
$113,001,106
Road and bridge construction and repair, Education Enhancement Fund
$327,504,639
Public Education in Missouri, Public Education
$22,233,138
State of Montana General Fund
$45,698,589
Compulsive Gamblers Assistance Fund, Education Innovation Fund
Environmental Trust Fund, Nebraska Opportunity Grant Fund, State Fair Support & Improvement Fund, Nebraska Education Improvement Fund
$208,984,805
Education
$1,083,000,000
Education and Institutions
$44,688,465
Lottery Tuition Fund, Public School Capital Outlay, New Mexico Legislative Lottery Scholarship Program
$3,584,491,000
Education, NYS Education
$1,196,009,173
Education, Alcohol Law Enforcement, NC Problem Gambling
$6,320,000
Compulsive Gambling Fund, Drug Task Force, State General Fund, North Dakota General Fund
$1,452,342,413
Education, LPEF - Lottery Profits Education Fund
$73,449,419
Education, Mental Health
$863,000,000
Province of Ontario
$889,858,108
Economic Development, Parks and Natural Resource Programs
Public Education, Gambling Addiction Prevention & Treatment Programs, Veterans' Services
$1,051,979,183
Older Pennsylvanians
$304,734,000
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
$433,594,991
General Fund
$550,360,374
Education Lottery Fund
$178,685,103
Capital Construction Fund, General Fund, Grant to Human Services, Property Tax Reduction Fund
$430,063,000
After School Programs, Lottery for Education Account
$1,809,493,690
Foundation School Fund, General Revenue Fund, Multicategorical Teaching Hospital, Texas Veterans Commission (Veterans Assistance Fund)
$30,000,000
Education Fund
N/A
General Fund
$1,164,751,542
General Fund, Direct aid to Public Education K-12
$212,424,401
Economic Development Reserve Account, K-12 Education, General Fund, and Problem Gambling
$563,483,000
Education, Other, Senior Citizens, Tourism
$463,775,540
Member Provinces and Associate Territories
$315,558,232
Public Benefit - Total Available for Property Tax Relief
$2,834,333
Wyoming Cities, Town, and Counties