Where the Money Goes

In fiscal year 2023, players won more than $1 billion in prize money. At the same time the Connecticut Lottery Corporation returned more than $404 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, 2023, our contributions to the General Fund have exceeded 
$11 billion, and more than $22 billion has been awarded to winners!

 

DISTRIBUTION OF LOTTERY PROCEEDS IN FISCAL YEAR 2023


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
Employee Fringe, Debt Service & Misc.28.1%$113,560,642
Education, Museums & Libraries26.2%$105,882,165
Human Services22.6%$91,333,470
Corrections6.4%$25,864,346
Health & Hospitals6.2%$25,056,085
General Government 5.0%$20,206,520
Judicial2.9%$11,719,782
Regulation & Protection1.4%$5,657,826
Conservation & Development0.8% $3,233,043
Legislative                                0.4%$1,616,521
       Based on fiscal year 2023 General Fund appropriations by the Legislature.
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