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TexasLotteryR Makes 13 the Lucky
Number for Texas Schools
Texans may look at the number 13 in a whole new way after a Texas Lottery transfer of $76.2
million to the Foundation School Fund (FSF) on February 11, 2011. This transfer increased total
transfers to the FSF from the Texas Lottery Commission to more than $13 billion since 1997.
From 1992 to 1997, proceeds were allocated to the General Revenue Fund. Then the Texas Legisla-
ture dedicated [123352] Texas Lottery revenue to the FSF, which supports public education in Texas.
Total transfers to the state from all sales since 1992 exceed $18 billion.
"The $355 million Mega Millions jackpot for the January 4 drawing produced record sales for us,"
said Texas Lottery Commission Executive Director Gary Grief. "That jackpot along with a popular
holiday suite of instant games helped push our transfers over the $13 billion threshold."The Mega Millions sales period that began on January 1 and continued through the drawing on
January 4 set a new Texas record at $15.8 million. [519412] Instant ticket sales for the week ending
January 8 were almost $61 million.
Approximately 27 cents of every dollar earned by the Texas Lottery goes to the FSF to support Texas
education. During fiscal year (FY) 2010, which ended August 31, 2010, a total of $1.095 billion was
transferred to the state, including more than $1 billion that went to the FSF. [127611] In fact, more than
95 percent of the total sales for FY 2010 were returned to the players in prizes, transfers to the FSF,
retailer bonuses and commissions, and other state programs.
"I want to thank our players, our retailers and our staff for helping the Texas Lottery achieve this
goal," said Grief. [498242] "But we're not done yet, and I'm looking forward to the continuation of
support for Texas education through lottery sales in the future."3
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