Education

The California Lottery generates over $1 billion a year for public schools in California.

Where did all the money go?

• 77% of Lottery funds are spent on salaries and benefits for educators.  This money helps school districts fund class-size reduction programs, hire classroom aids, nurses, school psychologists, and specialists.
• 18% of Lottery funds are used to buy instructional materials for the classroom; including textbooks, classroom supplies, computers and software, library books and laboratory equipment.
• 5% of Lottery funds are used to support other programs and services.

Take a look at the Supporting Education section, Lottery Funds in Education, for more examples of how Lottery funds are used in California’s classrooms.