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Florida Lottery Marks National Lottery Week, Citing $51 Billion Raised for Education Since 1988
July 18, 2026
The Florida Lottery has joined jurisdictions across the country to mark National Lottery Week, highlighting the agency’s long-term economic contributions and its role in funding state educational programs.
Since its inception in 1988, the Florida Lottery has generated more than $51 billion for education. According to agency officials, these funds are directed toward public schools, state colleges and universities, and the Bright Futures Scholarship Program, which has supported more than 1 million students in pursuing higher education.
“National Lottery Week is an opportunity to reflect on the people who make our mission possible—our players, retailers, employees, and partners,” said Florida Lottery Secretary Reginald D. Dixon. “While exciting prizes are an important part of the Lottery experience, the true impact is reflected in the opportunities we help create for students and communities across Florida. For more than 38 years, the Florida Lottery has remained committed to responsibly maximizing revenues for education, and we are proud of the lasting difference that mission continues to make every day.”
In addition to education funding, the Lottery reported significant figures regarding its commercial operations, noting that it has paid out over $110 billion in prizes and created more than 4,900 millionaires statewide over nearly four decades.
Officials emphasized that 99 percent of total revenue is reinvested back into the state’s economy. This includes prize payouts, transfers to educational funds, and sales commissions distributed to a network of more than 13,600 registered Lottery retailers across Florida.
Pictured:The State Line Gift Shop on Highway 97 in Davisville before the drawing for the September 6, 2025, $1.8 billion Powerball jackpot. NorthEscambia.com photos, click to enlarge.
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2 Responses to “Florida Lottery Marks National Lottery Week, Citing $51 Billion Raised for Education Since 1988”
My only problem with scratches off is that a lot of time the odds are not respected 3 times I bought $50 scratches off and win after buying 12 $50 tickets and last week I bought 12 $20 tickets before have a $20 win. I really would like you to change that because it’s a huge issue for people who like to play.
But how much was cut from the governments regular budget because of that? The Lottery was pitched to us as a SUPPLEMENT to education meaning not the sole source of funding. $51 Billion from the lottery, how much was in the actual state budget before the lottery was implemented and how much is allotted for education now? So $51 Billion and we still have some of the worst schools in the country. I would love to see how all that money was used every year.