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The Lottery is so much more than jackpots and making
millionaires. It’s about helping to feed a nutritious meal to
a young student, or providing scholarships to a high school
student. It’s about improving the quality of life for disabled
veterans and developmentally disabled individuals.
As one of the most cost-efficient lotteries in the United
States, the New Jersey Lottery spends approximately
one percent of its revenues to operate and promote its
business. As the State’s fourth largest revenue producer,
the Lottery raised over $2.5 billion in sales for fiscal year
2009, and was able to contribute more than $887.2 million
to the State to help fund education and institutions,
making everyone in the Garden State a winner.
Since its inception, nearly four decades ago, the Lottery has
dedicated over $18 billion to programs that benefit
millions of New Jersey residents. Educational opportunity
programs, the Department of Human Services, the
Department of Military and Veterans Affairs, the School
Nutrition Program, and the Marie Katzenbach School for
the Deaf are just a few of the organizations and programs
whose constituencies benefit from Lottery proceeds.
The New Jersey Lottery also plays a key role in
supporting small businesses throughout the
State. Over 6,000 businesses serve as
Lottery retailers and act as a direct
link between the Lottery and its
players. Retailers earn five percent
of their Lottery ticket sales
in the form of commissions.
Last fiscal year, the Lottery
returned over $140 million in
commissions to support chain
stores, supermarkets, pharmacies,
convenience stores and small
businesses throughout the State.
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