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$48 billion over 40 years: Where California Lottery dollars goNews Story
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
Oct 3, 2025, 7:48 am - Todd - Lottery News

Late father leaves behind booklet with lottery numbers, son wins £1M in "unbelievable" outcomeReply
Kids are very educated nowadays and too much education dulls the imagination.
Apr 19, 2026, 4:42 pm - Lotterologist - Lottery News

Mississippi Lottery halts Cash 3 triple payout promotion one week inReply
For a state that ranks 49th in education, it's not really a surprise.
Nov 7, 2025, 7:20 pm - johnnyBlaze - Lottery News

Tennessee Lottery CEO Rebecca Paul to retire after 23 years of leadershipNews Story
The gold standard : more than four decades of pioneering the lottery industry By Kate Northrop Lottery industry spearhead and Tennessee Lottery President and CEO Rebecca Paul announced her retirement after 23 years in the leadership position and four decades in the field. With more than forty years of serving the lottery industry under her belt, someone else will have to fill big shoes that Tennessee Lottery CEO Rebecca Paul is leaving behind. Her final day as President and CEO w
Jun 5, 2026, 8:08 am - Todd - Lottery News

Over $9.5 million in unclaimed lottery winnings expiring soon in WashingtonReply
The expiration deadline is real, and it's worth taking Washington law seriously. It's pretty clear that unclaimed prizes get forfeited 180 days after the drawing, and once that window closes, those funds are redirected to the state's education account. What's interesting about the $9.5M sitting out there is that it likely represents a mix of situations: some folks genuinely lost or misplaced tickets (like Lavender Roses mentioned), but a fair chunk probably comes from casual players who never bo
Apr 30, 2026, 12:36 am - RichW - Lottery News

New Hampshire Lottery launches $30 scratch-off ticket offering record $3 million top prizeReply
they claim Billions for education but ... the education system is in the tank nobodys educated ... wheres the money show me the money ,,,,
Apr 8, 2026, 11:31 pm - Wentworth - Lottery News

Bill could increase lottery prize payouts to Pennsylvania playersReply
Society benefits from education. Everyone should contribute commensurate with their income or assets (property taxes).
Jul 15, 2025, 11:37 pm - Tucker Black - Lottery News

Over $9.5 million in unclaimed lottery winnings expiring soon in WashingtonNews Story
Lottery officials sounding the alarm on millions in unclaimed prizes One of the big prizes expires today By Kate Northrop The Washington Lottery is putting out a call for players to come forward and collect their prizes after officials tallied over $9.5 million in unclaimed winnings due to expire in the coming months. More than $9.5 million in Washington Lottery prizes is slated to expire over the course of the next few months if players don't come forward to collect their winni
Apr 22, 2026, 8:27 am - Todd - Lottery News

South Carolina Lottery begins accepting debit card payments for ticket purchasesNews Story
South Carolina Lottery leaves behind cash-only mentality By Kate Northrop The South Carolina Lottery announced on Tuesday that lottery players can now purchase tickets with a debit card. It's easier for South Carolina residents to buy lottery tickets now that state lawmakers have signed off on an additional payment method for lottery purchases. Retailers will now accept debit cards and contactless debit cards, in addition to cash, as payment for lottery games, South Carolina Lott
Jul 5, 2025, 9:10 am - Todd - Lottery News

$48 billion over 40 years: Where California Lottery dollars goReply
* 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.
Oct 3, 2025, 3:03 pm - noise-gate - Lottery News