LOTTERY’S 1ST QUARTER TRANSFER BRINGS TOTAL RAISED FOR EDUCATION TO MORE THAN $8.5 BILLION

NASHVILLE – The Tennessee Education Lottery Corporation announced its first quarter results today (July 1, 2026 – Sept. 30, 2026), which include a transfer of $101,305,000 to the Lottery for Education account. This most recent transfer brings the total raised for all education programs to more than $8.5 billion.

“The Lottery is proud to be a vital source of education funding for Tennessee, and we are committed to a bright future for all,” said Lottery President and CEO Rebecca Paul. “Students and families continue to benefit from scholarships, grants and after-school programs funded with Lottery dollars, and we remain diligent in our efforts to raise funds for these important education initiatives.”

Additional details about the funds generated by the TEL since inception include:

–More than $23.2 Billion in prizes won by players

–More than $2.2 Billion paid in retailer commissions

–More than $34.3 Billion in gross ticket revenues

Since the Lottery began in 2004, more than 2.5 million Lottery-funded scholarships and grants have been awarded to Tennessee students seeking a post-secondary education. Additionally, over a thousand K-12 after-school programs have been funded, as well as an energy-efficient schools initiative.

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