Where the Money Goes

In fiscal year 2022, players won more than $1 billion in prize money. At the same time the Connecticut Lottery Corporation returned more than $402 million to support the valuable services and programs funded by the state’s General Fund including public health, libraries, public safety, education and more. 
 

Since the Lottery began in 1972, through June 30, 2022, our contributions to the General Fund have exceeded
$11 billion, and more than $21 billion has been awarded to winners!

 

DISTRIBUTION OF LOTTERY PROCEEDS IN FISCAL YEAR 2022


At the Connecticut Lottery Corporation, we are very proud to show how the monies collected from sales are distributed: 

General Fund Supported Services% of ProceedsGeneral Fund Contributions
Health & Human Services30.3%$121,879,997
Education23.7%$95,331,879
Debt Service14.0%$56,314,190
Retired Employee Benefits10.1%$40,626,666
Active Employee Benefits6.3%$25,341,386
Other Government Services6.0%$24,134,653
Judicial & Corrections6.0%$24,134,653
Transportation3.6%$14,480,792
Based on fiscal year 2022 General Fund appropriations by the Legislature.  


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