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State Representative Tom Hackbarth
100 Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd.
651-296-2439
For more information contact: House GOP Communications 651-296-5520
NEWS RELEASE
Record Lottery Sales Benefit Environment Trust Fund
This month, the Minnesota State Lottery celebrates its 20th anniversary. I am pleased to report that during 2009 the lottery contributed more than $1.8 billion to the Minnesota Environment and Natural Resources Trust Fund, the state General Fund and other state programs.
When citizens participate in the Minnesota State Lottery, they are helping to preserve, restore, and enhance our state’s environment and natural resources. Each year, the Environment and Natural Resources Trust Fund receives 40 percent of Lottery net proceeds, or about 6.6 cents of every dollar spent on lottery tickets. These proceeds fund projects including state and local parks and trails operations and maintenance, and programs to enhance fishing and hunting.
Since the inception of the lottery in 1990, sales in District 48A totaled over $58 million, with area retailers earning over $3.5 million in commissions and incentives. These sales produced $3.9 million for the Environment and Natural Resources Trust Fund, $8.4 million for the state’s General Fund and $834,000 each for the Game and Fish Fund and the Natural Resources Fund.
The past year saw record lottery participation in District 48A, with sales totaling $481 million in FY 2009. This resulted in $119 million for the Environment and Natural Resources Trust Fund and other state programs, as well as $249,914 in commissions and incentives for twenty-six local retailers.
In this 20th anniversary of the Minnesota Lottery, it is great to see our area’s continued participation. Each ticket and scratch game is a win for area businesses, the environment and our outdoors experiences.
Sincerely,
Tom Hackbarth
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