$48 billion over 40 years: Where California Lottery dollars go

Comment #8

Artist77 — Mon, 06 Oct 2025 14:11:31 GMT

Yea I play just for the kids vs giving money directly to charities or volunteering my time.

The thought of my winning millions is not a motivating factor.

Comment #7

sully16 — Sun, 05 Oct 2025 10:54:29 GMT

For the kids

Comment #6

wander73 — Sun, 05 Oct 2025 02:39:33 GMT

I don't believe it one second the Lottery's know what they're doing.

If that was the case and politicians were truthful, then it would be a different story.

Also, our country was bought for over 200 years ago, so what does that tell you I'm not trying to be political but the Lottery know what they're doing

Comment #5

ShagE3 — Fri, 03 Oct 2025 23:35:46 GMT

Bah humbug .....

And don't forget to eat your lucky sandwich ... be it OLIVELOAF or LIVERWURST.

PS: Who cut the cheese?

Answer: the deli clerk did it.

Have a shaggy day!

ShagE3

Comment #4

noise-gate — Fri, 03 Oct 2025 19:03:13 GMT

* Rabbit Pheet. I can understand your skepticism, but it took CA years to get a lottery going in the State.

* Ultimately the voters gave in when they allowed it on the ballot, with the understanding that money would flow to supplement education. They started out with MM PB arrived years later.Those numbers are set in stone until the voters say otherwise.

Comment #3

Rabbit Pheet — Fri, 03 Oct 2025 17:04:35 GMT

Other admin cost 3% yeah sure

Comment #2

noise-gate — Fri, 03 Oct 2025 15:25:58 GMT

* % correct! It's a privilege to play knowing you helping the kids.

Comment #1

Bleudog101 — Fri, 03 Oct 2025 13:24:21 GMT

Very well written article and an enjoyable read IMHO.

Sixteenth paragraph summed it up in a nutshell...pay players more, decrease overhead and numbers will increase which they did. Funny thing is have been watching YouTube videos about Las Vegas and how they're doing the exact opposite and folks have had enough

$48 billion over 40 years: Where California Lottery dollars go

Lottery Post — Fri, 03 Oct 2025 11:48:02 GMT

From textbooks to firefighters: how lottery dollars make a difference

By Kate Northrop

Today, the California Lottery celebrates its official 40th anniversary, and aside from launching a colorful scratch-off ticket to mark the occasion, it's raised over $48 billion for educational programs across its entire lifespan and influenced more than 1,000 school districts.

Over the past four decades, the California Lottery has contributed $48 billion toward educational programs, career prepara... [ More ]