From the ECS State Policy Database: Finance--Lotteries - This policy database—updated weekly—is made possible by your state's fiscal support of the Education Commission of the States....

Lottery Information By State MS Word - This document provides a brief description of each state's lottery program, including information on how lottery revenues are spent and a link to the state lottery Web site. (Molly Burke, Education Commission of the States, February 2006)...

Lottery Profits Decline; Options Available to Enhance Transfers to Education - Lottery transfers to the Educational Enhancement Trust Fund in Florida declined by $41 million in fiscal year 2009-10 due to a variety of economic and demographic factors and are projected to further decline by $106 million in 2010-11. The legislature directed the Office of Program Policy Analysis & Government Accountability (OPPAGA) to examine the Department of the Lottery and assess options to enhance its earning capability and improve its efficiency. This document includes OPPAGA's recommendations to the lottery and the legislature. (OPPAGA, March 2011)...

Lottery Jackpots, Retailer Density and Advertising Drive Transfers to Education - Advertising is critical to maintaining lottery sales, but additional expenditures may not necessarily translate into increases in net revenues and transfers to the Florida Educational Enhancement Trust Fund. Jackpot amounts and retailer density affect ticket sales and resulting profits more than advertising expenditures. (OPPAGA, January 2010)...