Sixty-seven percent goes back to winners, 8% pays retailer and vendor commissions, and 2% covers general operating expenses. Other states, for comparison, put that money toward education or other state funds.īut since its inception, the Pennsylvania Lottery has contributed $32.6 billion to various programs for seniors.Įach time you play, about 23% of your dollar goes toward those programs.
“We are the only state lottery that directs all proceeds to programs that benefit older residents,” said Ewa Swope, press secretary for the Pennsylvania Lottery. You’ve likely heard the slogan: the Pennsylvania lottery “benefits older Pennsylvanians.” But how does that work? Channel 11 took that question to various agencies and officials.