THE ILLINOIS LOTTERY IS ANNOUNCING A RECORD CONTRIBUTION TO STATE SCHOOLS.

MORE THAN 731 MILLION DOLLARS OF LOTTERY PROCEEDS WENT TO THE COMMON SCHOOL FUND THIS PAST FISCAL YEAR. SPOKESPERSON JASON SCHAUMBURG SAYS THAT’S A NEARLY TWO PERCENT INCREASE OVER THE PREVIOUS YEAR AND A GOOD REMINDER OF WHERE SOME OF YOUR GAMBLING MONEY GOES.

EACH YEAR, PART OF THE LOTTERY’S PROCEEDS GOES TO THE COMMON SCHOOL FUND.

DURING FISCAL YEAR 19…THE LOTTERY ALSO PAID 165 MILLION DOLLARS IN COMMISSIONS AND SELLING BONUSES TO RETAILERS…AND NEARLY TWO BILLION DOLLARS IN PRIZE MONEY TO LUCKY WINNERS.