FLORIDA LOTTERY CELEBRATES NATIONAL LOTTERY WEEK

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – As lotteries across the country celebrate National Lottery Week, the Florida Lottery is recognizing the players, retailers, employees, and partners whose support helps fund education and strengthen communities across Florida. From creating educational opportunities to supporting local businesses, the Florida Lottery continues to help build brighter futures for Floridians.

“National Lottery Week is an opportunity to reflect on the people who make our mission possible—our players, retailers, employees, and partners,” said Florida Lottery Secretary Reginald D. Dixon. “While exciting prizes are an important part of the Lottery experience, the true impact is reflected in the opportunities we help create for students and communities across Florida. For more than 38 years, the Florida Lottery has remained committed to responsibly maximizing revenues for education, and we are proud of the lasting difference that mission continues to make every day.”

Since 1988, the Florida Lottery has generated more than $51 billion for education, helping support programs that have opened doors for students across the state. Through contributions to the Bright Futures Scholarship Program, public schools, colleges, and universities, Lottery funding continues to make a lasting difference in the lives of millions of Floridians.

For nearly four decades, the Florida Lottery has delivered meaningful results across Florida:

• More than 1 million students supported through the Bright Futures Scholarship Program.

• More than $110 billion paid in prizes since inception.

• More than 4,900 millionaires have been created statewide.

As the Florida Lottery looks ahead, it remains focused on innovation, operational excellence, responsible gaming, and delivering value to the citizens of Florida while continuing to support educational opportunities statewide. For more information about the Florida Lottery and its contributions to education, visit www.floridalottery.com.

ABOUT THE FLORIDA LOTTERY

The Florida Lottery is responsible for contributing more than $51 billion to enhance education and sending more than one million students to Florida’s colleges, universities, and technical schools through the Bright Futures Scholarship Program. The Florida Lottery reinvests 99 percent of its revenue into Florida's economy through prize payouts, commissions to more than 13,600 Lottery retailers, and transfers to education. Since 1988, Florida Lottery games have paid over $110 billion in prizes and created more than 4,900 millionaires. For more information, please visit www.floridalottery.com and be sure to follow the Florida Lottery on Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn, and X to stay informed.

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