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September 25, 2009
Washington Redskins fans recently received a first-hand look at the Virginia Lottery’s commitment to K-12 public education in the Commonwealth and how that commitment has benefitted Virginia.
At halftime of the Redskins-Rams game at FedExField on September 20, Virginia Lottery Executive Director Paula Otto presented a ceremonial check to Dr. Thomas Morris, Virginia`s Secretary of Education. The $4 billion check represented the amount raised by the Lottery since Lottery profits were first designated solely for Virginia’s K-12 public schools in 1999.
The presentation at the season home-opener also highlighted the Lottery’s partnership with the Redskins. That partnership resulted in Redskins Mania, one of the Lottery’s most popular Scratcher games.
Nearly 95 cents of each dollar spent on the Virginia Lottery by players goes back to the Commonwealth in the form of contributions to education, prizes and retailer commissions. Since 1999, all Virginia Lottery profits have been designated solely to K-12 public school education in the Commonwealth. In that time, the Lottery has turned over more than $4 billion for Virginia’s public schools. The latest annual profits of $439.1 million currently represent about 6 percent of state funding for public education in Virginia. In 21 years, the Lottery has sold more than $21.1 billion in tickets, awarded more than $1.1 billion in retailer commissions and paid more than $11.6 billion in prizes to players.
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