• The Idaho Lottery began on July 19, 1989.


• The Idaho Lottery paid out over $3.1 billion in prizes to players since operations began on July 19, 1989.


• Total Lottery revenues from fiscal years 1990 – 2023 are more than $5.4 billion.


• The annual Idaho Lottery dividend benefits Idaho Public Schools and the Permanent Building Fund.


• For every dollar the Lottery receives from ticket sales, historically about $0.23 goes towards the annual dividend.


• Total dividends given to all Idaho Public Schools and the Permanent Building Fund from 1990 – 2023 is $1.189 billion.


• 62.5% of dividend funds are given to the Public Schools. The other 37.5% is given to the Permanent Building Fund, for State operated facilities like Idaho’s colleges and universities.


• Retailers who sell a winning Lottery ticket receive commission based on the prize size and type of game. All retailers receive a 5% commission for each ticket sold.


• Idaho’s largest winner was Brad Duke of Star. In 2005, he won a Powerball PowerPlay jackpot of $220 million.


• The Idaho Lottery began the first lottery VIP Club in the nation in 1999. It is the first to offer its members rewards for purchases.


• There are approximately 1,200 Lottery retailers located throughout Idaho.


• Idaho Lottery players have 180 days from the draw date for Draw games to claim their prize and 180 days from the official end of a Scratch Game™ to claim their prize.


• To ensure the integrity and security of its games, the Idaho Lottery withdraws a Scratch Game™ from the market as soon as the game’s top prizes have claimed out.