Where does lottery money go in different states? : NPR
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After weeks without a winner, the Mega Millions jackpot is get a raise estimated at $1.35 billion — second largest jackpot in game history, according to the to Mega Millions officials.
And while the odds may still be in your favor to win, players are sure to map out what they will do. if they won the jackpot.
But while lottery winnings are often used to go on vacations, buy cars and pay off debt, the money also benefits states in a number of ways.
While the specific systems vary from state to state, each of the 45 states (along with the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and the US Virgin Islands) that provide the lottery will donate a percentage certain percentage of revenue generated from the sale of tickets for specific state purposes.
(Five states — Alabama, Utah, Alaska, Hawaii, and Nevada — do not sell lottery tickets.)
from research that about 60% of state lottery revenue goes directly to the winners, as states keep the remaining cash after paying the prize money and paying some expenses such as advertising.
For larger lotteries, like Mega Millions or Powerball, half of ticket sales go to the lottery prize pool. The other half goes to expenses including lottery administration and retailer commissions, in addition to other beneficiaries, a Mega Millions spokesperson said. ABC news.
Here is a breakdown of each US state lottery and the beneficiaries each supports, based on North American State and Provincial Lottery Association:
arizona
- heritage fund
- Arizona Trade Authority Competition Fund
- Mass shipping
- Healthy Arizona
- Arizona State General Fund
- Court Appointed Special Advocate Fund (Unclaimed Award)
- Homeless shelter
- Gaming department
- College Bond Fund
- Internet crime against children who are victims
- Tribal . College Dual Enrollment Program
Arkansas
california
Colorado
- Parks and Wildlife Department
- Conservation Trust Fund
- Great Outdoors Colorado Trust
- School Fund
Connecticut
- General Fund (which, like other states, benefits the state’s education, roads, health and hospitals, and public safety)
Delaware
- General Fund
- Health & Social Services-Problem Gambler Program
District of Columbia
Florida
- Education Advancement Trust Fund
Georgia
- Lottery for educational accounts
Idaho
- Public Schools (K-12)
- Public construction
Illinois
- Illinois General School Foundation (K-12)
- Illinois Veterans Aid Foundation
- Tickets for the cure fund
- Quality of life support fund
- Multiple Sclerosis Research Foundation
- Special Olympics Foundation
India
- Indiana Fund Building
- Teacher’s Retirement Fund
- Police & Firefighters Retirement Fund
Iowa
- General Fund
- Veterans Trust Fund
Kansas
- Transfer back to the State
Kentucky
- Post-secondary & college scholarships
- Literacy & Reading Programs for Young Children
Louisiana
- Transfer to the State
- gambling problem
Maine
- General Fund
- Maine Outdoor Heritage Foundation
maryland
- Maryland General Fund – Lottery Profits
- Baltimore City Schools – Lottery Profits
- Maryland Stadium Authority – Lottery Profits
- Educational Trust Fund – Proceeds from video lottery terminals (VLTs) and table games
- Local Impact Grants – VLT . Proceeds
- Horse Racing Industry – VLT . Money
- Small, minority and women-owned businesses – VLT . proceeds
- Responsible Gaming – VLT and Table Game Review
Massachusetts
- Cities and Towns
- Arts Council
- General Fund
- Gambling addicts
Michigan
- Education (K-12)
- Health and Human Services
- General Fund
Minnesota
- General Fund
- Environment and natural resources trust fund
- Game & Fish Fund
- Natural Resources Fund
- Compulsory Gambling
Missouri
- Public Education in Missouri
Montana
- Montana State General Fund
Nebraska
- Gambling Addiction Fund
- Education Innovation Fund
- Environmental Trust Fund
- State Fair Aid & Improvement Fund
- Nebraska Opportunity Foundation
New Hampshire
New shirt
- Education and Organization
New Mexico
New York
North Carolina
- Education
- Liquor law enforcement
- NC gambling problem
North Dakota
- Compulsory Gambling Fund
- State General Fund
- Drug Task Force
Ohio
Oklahoma State
Oregon
- Economic development
- Public Education
- Parks and Natural Resources Program
- Gambling Addiction Prevention & Treatment Programs
Rhode Island
South Carolina
South Dakota
- General Fund
- Construction Fund
- Granted to Human Services
Tennessee
- Lottery for educational accounts
- After School Program
Texas
- Foundation School Foundation
- Multidisciplinary Teaching Hospital
- Texas Veterans Commission (Veterans Assistance Fund)
Vermont state
Virginia
- Direct Aid to Public Education K-12
Washington D.C
- Washington Opportunity Roadmap Account
- King County Stadium and Exhibition Center (Qwest Field)
- Reserve economic development strategy
- gambling problem
- General Fund
West Virginia
- Education
- Senior Citizen
- travel
Wisconsin
- Public Interest – Total available for property tax relief
Wyoming
- Cities, Towns, and Counties of Wyoming