The New York Lottery's sole mission is to earn revenue for education. Fundamentally, the Lottery is run as an entertainment business. A dedicated team of some 350 New York Lottery employees work with business partners and 16,500 retailers statewide to provide innovative, fun, and entertaining games for our customers. Games include drawings like Numbers, Mega Millions and Lotto and some 35-50 new instant game (scratch-off) tickets. The Lottery's Video Lottery business includes casinos in Yonkers, Saratoga and six other locations statewide. Another casino is expected to open in Queens this year.
ABOUT THE NEW YORK LOTTERY The New York Lottery was enacted into the New York State Constitution by voters as a result of a ballot initiative in 1966. The Lottery contributed more than $3 billion to help support education in New York State in fiscal year 2010-11 which is over 15 percent of total state education funding to local school districts. It continues to be North America's largest and most profitable Lottery, earning over $42.5 billion in education support statewide since its founding over 40 years ago.
Lottery Revenue is distributed to local school districts by the same statutory formula used to distribute other state aid to education. The amount of funds disbursed by the Education department, under the state budget process, is based upon estimated Lottery earnings at the time of budget passage. In the event Lottery earnings exceed budget estimates, those additional funds become part of the next year's Lottery aid distribution. Committed to maintaining the highest standards for financial integrity, the New York Lottery's drawings and annual financial statements are monitored and audited independently.
Does the money really go to education?
Who can I contact about my Leaders of Tomorrow (LOT) Scholarship?
Can I cash my Mega Millions or Powerball ticket in any of the states that offer this game?
Where can I find a Customer Service Center?
Now that I'm a jackpot winner, what should I do?
Will past due Child Support and Public Assistance be withheld from my prize?
How can I contest past due Child Support/Public Assistance offsets withheld from my prize?
Why are Lottery prizes taxed?
Do senior citizens have to pay taxes on Lottery prizes?
What are the tax implications for winning a Lottery prize?
If I win a lottery prize and I don't live in New York, will you withhold New York State income taxes from my prize?
When I win a jackpot prize, when will I receive my prize?
What payment options are available if I win a jackpot prize?
Is the "Lump Sum" jackpot option available for Instant jackpot games?
What happens to my remaining jackpot payments if I die before I receive all of my payments?
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