Education

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

Where does all the money go?

• 63% 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.
• 20% of Lottery funds are used to buy instructional materials for the classroom; including textbooks, classroom supplies, computers and software, library books and laboratory equipment.
• The remainder of Lottery funds are used to support other programs and services.

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