The Georgia Lottery contributes an average of $1 million a day to help fund education for Georgians. At least 35% of the lottery's revenues go to educational programs such as prekindergarten programs for four-year-olds, forgivable loans for students who agree to teach in public schools, computer-equipping classrooms, and scholarships for teachers seeking advanced degrees and high school students graduating with B or better averages.

About 50% of lottery revenues go to prizes, 5% to retailers, and the rest to lottery operations.

The Georgia Lottery began operating in 1993, setting a record at the time as the most successful startup lottery ever. It has followed up by increasing revenues in subsequent years.

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Georgia Lottery Schedules Cash 4 Bonus Drawing
ATLANTA, Georgia (June 4, 2010) - During a review of the Monday, June 7, Cash 4 evening drawing, Georgia Lottery officials determined that an equipment malfunction occurred with a ball machine.............Subscribers

Retailers Daughter Wins $1 Million in Lottery
MACON, Georgia (May 26, 2010) - The daughter of a Montezuma retailer won a $1 million lottery prize from her father's shop...............Subscribers

State’s Lottery Sees Record Profits Despite Economic Downturn
GAINESVILLE, Georgia (March 16, 2010) – Profits for Georgia Lottery Corp. have totaled more than $429 million, surpassing the previous record set in 2009 by more than $8.49 million, despite a weak economy..........................Subscribers

Alpharetta Woman Tastes $500,000 Prize With Soda Stop
ATLANTA, Georgia (March 11, 2010) -- An Alpharetta woman instantly was rewarded with a half-million dollar prize after making a soda stop. Nancy Hitchcock, 63, played the Georgia Lottery instant game Jumbo Jumbo Bucks and won a $500,000 top prize........................Subscribers

Proposal To Raise Lottery Ticket Prices
Superintendent Calls for 50 Cent Addition to Fill Holes Left By State Budget Cuts
ATLANTA, Georgia (March 12, 2010) - State schools Superintendent Kathy Cox called Friday for lottery ticket prices to be raised to help pay for K-12 education in Georgia.......................Subscribers

Georgia Considers Bringing Gambling To The State
ATLANTA, Georgia (February 16, 2010) -- Gambling in the United States is a $90 billion industry. In Georgia alone, the lottery transferred $11.4 billion to the State Treasury's Lottery for education in the last 16 years......................Subscribers

Georgia Lottery Announce Record First Half
ATLANTA, Georgia (February 11, 2010) – The Georgia Lottery Corp. recently announced record first-half profits for education. Georgia Lottery profits for the first half of fiscal year 2010 totaled $429,754,000, surpassing the previous record set last fiscal year by more than $8.49 million...................Subscribers

Lottery By The Numbers
ROME, Georgia (February 10, 2010) - Local news reported today the Georgia Lottery has released data about lottery programs in Floyd County, including.....................Subscribers

Lawmakers Ask Lottery to Rethink Bonuses
ATLANTA, Georgia (February 10, 2010) -- News reported today that some senior lawmakers want the Georgia Lottery Corp. to not hand out incentive pay – or bonuses – when teachers and state employees go without pay raises and face furloughs......................Subscribers

Georgia Lottery Flash Mob welcomes Power Ball at Atlanta Airport
ATLANTA, Georgia (February 7, 2010) - On February 5, 2010, Mega Ball -- with the help a few very entertaining friends -- welcomed Power Ball to Georgia at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport........................Subscribers

HOPE Grad Wins Georgia Lottery Contest, Commercial to Air During Big Football Game
ATLANTA, Georgia (February 5, 2010) – Ben Callner, 25, is the grand prize winner of the Georgia Lottery’s “Powerball: Lights, Camera, Action” contest. Callner’s winning television commercial will air throughout Georgia during Sunday’s broadcast of the biggest professional football game of the year............................Subscribers

Georgia Lottery Welcomes Powerball
ATLANTA, Georgia (January 29, 2010) -- The big jackpot game Powerball is coming to Georgia! Powerball tickets go on sale January 31, and the first drawing will be held February 3. ..................Subscribers

Georgia Lottery Raises Record Profits for HOPE, Pre-K
ATLANTA, Georgia (January 19, 2010) – The Georgia Lottery Corp. today announced record first-half profits for education. Georgia Lottery profits for the first half of fiscal year 2010 totaled $429,754,000, surpassing the previous record set last fiscal year by more than $8.49 million......................Subscribers

Lights, Camera, Action: Georgia Lottery Welcomes Powerball With TV Commercial Contest
ATLANTA, Georgia (January 11, 2010) - The Georgia Lottery is welcoming Powerball to Georgia with an exciting contest. Produce a 30-second TV ad about Powerball coming to Georgia, and your spot could air throughout Georgia during the broadcast of the biggest football game of the year on Feb. 7.........................Subscribers

Lawmaker Wants Legislature to Control Georgia Lottery Corporation
ATLANTA, Georgia (November 24, 2009) - Reports that the Georgia Lottery Corporation has come under fire for its year end performance bonuses to lottery employees...................Subscribers

Bill Targets Lottery Bonuses
Would Dissolve Lottery Board
ATLANTA, Georgia (November 23, 2009) - A leading state senator has pre-filed a bill that would force lottery officials to get legislative approval before they hand out bonuses to staffers.....................Subscribers

Lawmakers Criticize Lottery Bonuses During Recession
ATLANTA, Georgia (November 16, 2009) - It was reported today that the Georgia Lottery rewarded staffers with $2.74 million in bonuses or incentive pay, an increase of more than 8 percent over fiscal 2008.....................Subscribers

Georgia Lottery Brings in More Money Than Last Year
ATLANTA, Georgia (October 16, 2009) – Georgia Lottery officials say profits rose slightly over this time last year despite the sagging economy. ..................Subscribers

Georgia Lottery Increases Profits for HOPE, Pre-K
ATLANTA, Georgia (October 16, 2009) – The Georgia Lottery Corp. today announced it has increased profits to education. Georgia Lottery profits for the first quarter of fiscal year 2010 totaled $215,693,000 – up from $214,939,000 for the first quarter of last fiscal year....................Subscribers

What’s Up Interactive Launches Second Microsite for Georgia Lottery
ATLANTA, Georgia (October 14, 2009) -- Atlanta interactive marketing agency What’s Up Interactive has launched the second microsite for Georgia Lottery Corporation, PlayFalconsLottery.com. The site is a hub for the instant game’s second chance drawings, offering prizes like a VIP suite at the Georgia Dome for an Atlanta Falcons game, or an AirTran Airways flight to a Falcons away game for 10.........................Subscribers

Georgia Lottery President Elected To Lead International Lottery Organization
ATLANTA, Georgia (October 14, 2009) -- Georgia Lottery Corp. President and CEO Margaret DeFrancisco has been named president of the North American Association of State and Provincial Lotteries (NASPL). Margaret was selected by her peers during last week's NASPL '09 Annual Conference..........................Subscribers

Georgia Lottery and Atlanta Falcons Kick Off New Game
ATLANTA, Georgia (September 04, 2009) -- The Georgia Lottery Corp. is teaming up with the Atlanta Falcons to kick off a new instant game. Atlanta Falcons $500,000 Touchdown is a $5 game with $500,000 top prizes and many other exciting prizes, including season ticket packages. Tickets go on sale at Georgia Lottery retailers statewide Sept. 8......................Subscribers

Falcons, Lottery Team Up For New Ticket
ATLANTA, Georgia (August 31, 2009) -- The Atlanta Falcons and Georgia Lottery are teaming up on a new scratch-off ticket that will debut after Labor Day............Subscribers

Georgia Lottery Awards Web Site Contract
ATLANTA, Georgia (August 20, 2009) – The Georgia Lottery Corp. announced that What's Up Interactive was awarded a contract to provide Web site services for the organization.....................Subscribers

Georgia Lottery Reaches $11 Billion Mark For Education
ATLANTA, Georgia (July 16, 2009) -- The Georgia Lottery Corp. today announced it has transferred a total of $11 billion for education to the state of Georgia since the lottery’s inception in 1993.....................Subscribers

Georgia Lottery Board Elects New Chairperson
ATLANTA, Georgia USA (May 12, 2009)- The Georgia Lottery Corp. board of directors has elected James F. "Jimmy" Braswell of Macon as its new chairperson. He was appointed during the April 30 board meeting......................Subscribers

Pressure’s on State Lottery to Keep Games Fresh, Players Coming Back
ATLANTA, Georgia (March 29, 2009) -- The Georgia Lottery took in $3.52 billion in the last fiscal year ending July 1 and is slightly ahead of that pace this year, despite the struggling economy. But despite its success.................Subscribers

Swiss Lottery Officials Visit Georgia Lottery
ATLANTA, Georgia (March 30, 2009) -- Officials from Loterie Romande, the lottery of French-speaking Switzerland Society, visited the Georgia Lottery Corporation recently to learn more about games with drawings.................Subscribers

China Sports Lottery Officials Visit Georgia Lottery
ATLANTA, Georgia (March 27, 2009)  – Officials from the China Sports Lottery (CSL) visited the Georgia Lottery Corp. on Wednesday to learn more about operating a successful lottery. Georgia Lottery President and CEO Margaret DeFrancisco made a presentation on best practices to CSL officials..................Subscribers

Georgia Lottery Teams Up With Bass Pro Shops® to 'Pitch' Outdoor Buddy Challenge
ATLANTA, Georgia (March 03, 2009) – The Georgia Lottery has teamed up with Bass Pro Shops® to launch the Outdoor Buddy Challenge................Subscribers

City Approves VLT Proposal in Underground Atlanta
ATLANTA, Georgia (March 2, 2009) – The Atlanta City Council voted Monday to support a plan to put video lottery terminals (VLTs) in Underground Atlanta.................Subscribers

Lottery Revenue Predicted to Fall Short of Scholarship Needs, Lottery Board Debates CEO Pay
ATLANTA, Georgia (February 4, 2009) – According to local media reports Georgia Lottery revenue will soon come to a crossroads with HOPE Scholarship needs and will likely be surpassed by demand in coming years..................Subscribers

Georgia Lottery Board - VLT Proposal Under Evaluation And Review
ATLANTA, Georgia (January 22, 2009) -- The Georgia Lottery Board's first meeting since a plan surfaced to build a $450 million Atlanta casino almost ended without a mention of the plan -- until.................Subscribers

Lotteries Sell Out of Lucky 1549, Players Look to Flight 1549 for Luck
Connecticut and Georgia (January 16, 2009) -- The passengers of Flight 1549 are lucky to be alive and a whole lot of Connecticut residents are hoping those number are lucky for them too.  There were too many people, in fact.  The lottery sold out of those numbers..................Subscribers

Georgia Lottery Sales Rise Despite Tough Economy
GEORGIA, USA (January 14, 2009) – According to local media reports Georgia is among 25 states with lotteries that have reported rising sales during the past six months..................Subscribers

Proposal to Have Casino-Like Gaming Operated Under Authority of Lottery Corporation
ATLANTIA, Georgia (January 13, 2009) – Sources have confirmed the Georgia Lottery Corp. and a Delaware casino could team to develop casino-like gaming at Underground Atlanta.................Subscribers