About the New York Lottery

The New York Lottery, initiated in 1967, serves as the state-operated lottery system in New York. Operating under the New York State Gaming Commission, it contributes funds for public education and is headquartered in Schenectady.

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New York State Gaming Commission Leadership here.

The New York Lottery continues to be North America's largest and most profitable Lottery, contributing $3.8 billion in Lottery Aid to Education for FY2023-2024 to help support education in New York State.

New York Lottery revenue is distributed to local school districts by the same statutory formula used to distribute other state aid to education. It takes into account both a school district's size and its income level; larger, lower-income school districts receive proportionately larger shares of Lottery school funding.

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All information regarding Aid-to Education contributions and prizes won represents Fiscal Year 2023-2024.

COUNTY-BY-COUNTY BREAKDOWN OF EDUCATION AID

Rules and Regulations

Rules

The Rules provided on this website are for the reference and convenience of the public only. If the text of any Rule provided here differs from the text of such Rule as it is on file with the New York Department of State, the text on file at the New York Department of State is authoritative.

CHAPTER III. DIVISION OF LOTTERY (Parts 5000-5014)
- Advertising guidelines issued by the North American Association of State and Provincial Lotteries (approved March 19, 1999) (incorporated by reference into rule 5014.17(e)(4))

Statute

Lottery: Tax Law Article 34
(Select "TAX" from the list of Laws, select "Article 34 NEW YORK STATE LOTTERY FOR EDUCATION")

Draw Team

Felicia Ramos-Peters

After a decade of talk show, reality TV, and commercial appearances, Felicia has made her way to the New York Lottery. When the daily draws are over, you can find Felicia at home, being a doting mom and getting ready for the next big, or even obscure, holiday.