ARIZONA LOTTERY GIVES BACK

Where The Money Goes

Every year, hundreds of millions of dollars from Arizona Lottery ticket sales go to programs and organizations doing good in four key areas: higher education, health and human services, environmental conservation, and economic and business development.

In total, state law requires that the Arizona Lottery fund 17 vital programs in our community. The State of Arizona General Fund beneficiary amount received was $175,811,972 for the 2022 Fiscal Year! We’ve listed a breakdown of some of those proceeds from Fiscal Year 2022, which began in July 2021 and ended in June 2022.

Higher Education Beneficiaries

Total Amount Given: $38,105,180

University Bond $37,780,180

By state law, this fund may receive, from the sale of Lottery products, up to 80% of the total annual lease-to-own and bond agreements entered into by the Arizona Board of Regents.

Tribal College Dual Enrollment Fund $325,000

This Arizona Department of Education program gives thousands of Arizona’s Native American high school students the opportunity to take a college course for both high school and college credit with waived tuition and fees.

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT BENEFICIARIES

Total Amount Given: $14,660,000

Local Transportation Assistance Fund II

Mass Transit $11,160,000

Up to $23 million per year from the Arizona Lottery goes to the Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT), along with monies from the Vehicle License Tax (VLT), to help counties, cities and towns maintain and improve their public transportation programs.

Arizona Competes Fund

The Arizona Lottery provides $3.5 million to the Arizona Competes Fund for grants to attract, expand or retain Arizona s core enterprises. These funds also support and advance programs for rural and small businesses and overall economic development.

ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION BENEFICIARIES

Total Amount Given: $10,000,000

Heritage Fund (Game and Fish) $10,000,000

Up to $10 million annually from the Arizona Lottery goes to the Department of Game and Fish to pay for public access, environmental education, schoolyard habitats and the protection and management of urban wildlife.

Players can purchase Scratchers, Draw Game, Quick Draw, and Fast Play tickets at all Arizona Lottery retail locations. Players can also access the Arizona Lottery Players Club on their website at AZPlayersClub.com by downloading the app on the App Store or Google Play. For more info, visit ArizonaLottery.com. $