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Distribution of Hoosier Lottery profits

In compliance with Indiana Code 4-30-16 (As amended by P.L.224-2003, SEC.41), the State Lottery Commission of Indiana transfers all its surplus revenue to the Treasurer of the State of Indiana. Annually, the Treasurer of the State deposits it in the following manner:

•	$30,000,000 to the Indiana State Teachers' Retirement Fund
•	$30,000,000 to the Police and Fire Pension Relief Fund
•	The remainder to the Build Indiana Fund

To find out how the Build Indiana Fund has been distributed, please visit the Indiana State Budget Agency's Web site at http://www.in.gov/sba/ or view http://www.in.gov/sba/files/LGS_Distribution_Report_2008.pdf
or call (317) 232-5610.

Distributions to the state since the Lottery's inception through 2/28/2010 have been allocated to the following funds:

•	$2.6 Billion	to the Build Indiana Fund
•	$605.1 Million	to Teachers' Retirement Fund
•	$417.2 Million	to the Pension Relief Fund to help pay for the retirement benefits of police officers and fire fighters
•	$1.8 Million	to fund the Help America Vote Act

Since the Hoosier Lottery's inception in 1989:

Total sales revenue......................................................................	$13.0 Billion
Total prizes paid...........................................................................	$7.6 Billion
Total retailer commissions............................................................	$869.9 Million
Total transfers to the state..........................................................	$3.6 Billion