Where does the money go?
When you think about the Hoosier Lottery, you probably think about playing games with the anticipation of winning a prize. After all, those winning moments are what has made us famous. But there’s more to it than that – a lot more.
Our goal is to provide fun and entertaining games for our players while benefiting the State of Indiana. So let's talk about those benefits - where did the Hoosier Lottery money generated in fiscal year 2011 sales go? It went:
...to players:
Over $494 million in prizes was awarded to winners.
...to support Hoosiers who have served Indiana:
$35 million was directed to the pension and disability funds for retired Hoosier police officers and firefighters. Another $35 million was allocated to the pension fund for retired teachers.
...to keep your excise tax low:
$118 million was directed to the Build Indiana Fund, which used it to offset your motor vehicle excise tax. Take a look at your vehicle registration form to see how much the Hoosier Lottery helped you. Click here to see the Build Indiana Fund Distribution Report for fiscal year 2010.
...to Indiana businesses:
$56 million in commissions and bonuses were earned to retailer partners who sell our games.
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