The Georgia Lottery contributes an average of $1 million a day to help fund education for Georgians. At least 35% of the lottery's revenues go to educational programs such as prekindergarten programs for four-year-olds, forgivable loans for students who agree to teach in public schools, computer-equipping classrooms, and scholarships for teachers seeking advanced degrees and high school students graduating with B or better averages.

About 50% of lottery revenues go to prizes, 5% to retailers, and the rest to lottery operations.

The Georgia Lottery began operating in 1993, setting a record at the time as the most successful startup lottery ever. It has followed up by increasing revenues in subsequent years.

Georgia Lottery Board Elects New Chairperson
ATLANTA, Georgia USA (May 12, 2009)- The Georgia Lottery Corp. board of directors has elected James F. "Jimmy" Braswell of Macon as its new chairperson. He was appointed during the April 30 board meeting......................Subscribers

Pressure’s on State Lottery to Keep Games Fresh, Players Coming Back
ATLANTA, Georgia (March 29, 2009) -- The Georgia Lottery took in $3.52 billion in the last fiscal year ending July 1 and is slightly ahead of that pace this year, despite the struggling economy. But despite its success.................Subscribers

Swiss Lottery Officials Visit Georgia Lottery
ATLANTA, Georgia (March 30, 2009) -- Officials from Loterie Romande, the lottery of French-speaking Switzerland Society, visited the Georgia Lottery Corporation recently to learn more about games with drawings.................Subscribers

China Sports Lottery Officials Visit Georgia Lottery
ATLANTA, Georgia (March 27, 2009)  – Officials from the China Sports Lottery (CSL) visited the Georgia Lottery Corp. on Wednesday to learn more about operating a successful lottery. Georgia Lottery President and CEO Margaret DeFrancisco made a presentation on best practices to CSL officials..................Subscribers

Georgia Lottery Teams Up With Bass Pro Shops® to 'Pitch' Outdoor Buddy Challenge
ATLANTA, Georgia (March 03, 2009) – The Georgia Lottery has teamed up with Bass Pro Shops® to launch the Outdoor Buddy Challenge................Subscribers

City Approves VLT Proposal in Underground Atlanta
ATLANTA, Georgia (March 2, 2009) – The Atlanta City Council voted Monday to support a plan to put video lottery terminals (VLTs) in Underground Atlanta.................Subscribers

Lottery Revenue Predicted to Fall Short of Scholarship Needs, Lottery Board Debates CEO Pay
ATLANTA, Georgia (February 4, 2009) – According to local media reports Georgia Lottery revenue will soon come to a crossroads with HOPE Scholarship needs and will likely be surpassed by demand in coming years..................Subscribers

Georgia Lottery Board - VLT Proposal Under Evaluation And Review
ATLANTA, Georgia (January 22, 2009) -- The Georgia Lottery Board's first meeting since a plan surfaced to build a $450 million Atlanta casino almost ended without a mention of the plan -- until.................Subscribers

Lotteries Sell Out of Lucky 1549, Players Look to Flight 1549 for Luck
Connecticut and Georgia (January 16, 2009) -- The passengers of Flight 1549 are lucky to be alive and a whole lot of Connecticut residents are hoping those number are lucky for them too.  There were too many people, in fact.  The lottery sold out of those numbers..................Subscribers

Georgia Lottery Sales Rise Despite Tough Economy
GEORGIA, USA (January 14, 2009) – According to local media reports Georgia is among 25 states with lotteries that have reported rising sales during the past six months..................Subscribers

Proposal to Have Casino-Like Gaming Operated Under Authority of Lottery Corporation
ATLANTIA, Georgia (January 13, 2009) – Sources have confirmed the Georgia Lottery Corp. and a Delaware casino could team to develop casino-like gaming at Underground Atlanta.................Subscribers

Georgia Lottery Rings in the New Year with Millionaire Jumbo Bucks
ATLANTA, Georgia (December 31, 2008) – The Georgia Lottery is delivering the largest member of the popular Jumbo Bucks instant ticket family, Millionaire Jumbo Bucks, just in time for the New Year..................Subscribers

Bill Would Rework Lottery Board
GEORGIA, USA (December 30, 2008) -- A state lawmaker plans to reintroduce a bill that would offer more legislative oversight of the Georgia Lottery Board................Subscribers

Armed Men Rob Georgia Lottery Office
GEORGIA, USA (December 31, 2008) -- Two armed man robbed the Georgia Lottery office in Macon Wednesday afternoon..............Subscribers

Lottery CEO Defends Lottery Employee’s Bonuses, Says They Are Necessary to Retain Talented People
ATLANTA, Georgia (December 28, 2008) – A local media report said today that Georgia Lottery staffers received about $2.5 million in bonuses this year. ..............Subscribers

Georgia Lottery Corporation Extends Online and Instant Contracts
ATLANTA, Georgia (November 14, 2008) -- The Georgia Lottery Corporation (GLC) board of directors approved extensions to the contract providing online gaming systems and services to GTECH Corporation and its contract providing instant ticket printing and associated services to Scientific Games through September 2013..................Subscribers

Georgia Lottery Sales Strong in Weak Economy
ATLANTA, Georgia (October 29, 2008) -- The lousy economy hasn’t stopped Georgians from playing the lottery. However, retailers are selling fewer tickets for the..................Subscribers

Georgia Lottery Sets Record, Surpasses $10 Billion Mark For Education
ATLANTA, Georgia, USA (July 15, 2008) -- The Georgia Lottery Corporation today announced that it has transferred a total of $10 billion for education to the state of Georgia since the lottery’s inception in 1993....................Subscribers

Georgia Lottery Launches 15th Anniversary Celebration, Introduces Two New Commemorative Games
ATLANTA, Georgia (June 24, 2008) -- The Georgia Lottery Corporation officially launched its 15th anniversary celebration during a special ceremony today at Centennial Olympic Park in Atlanta...................Subscribers

Georgia Lottery Ticket Sales Impacted by High Gas Prices and Slowing Economy
GEORGIA, USA (May 23, 2008) – High prices at the pump and an overall slumping economy have slowed Georgia Lottery ticket sales.............Subscribers

New Keno Multiplier Feature Lands Lucky Player $100,000 on First Day
ATLANTA, Georgia (April 21, 2008) -- Sunday was a lucky day for a Smyrna man, times five. The lucky player won a record $100,000 playing KENO the first day the Georgia Lottery implemented its new multiplier feature..............Subscribers

Georgia Lottery Lets Fans Vote For Most Aggressive Rider at 2008 Tour de Georgia
ATLANTA, Georgia, USA (April 17, 2008) -- Georgia Lottery Corporation announces today that it will continue sponsorship of the 2008 Tour de Georgia presented by AT&T. As part of its support of North America’s premier cycling event and rolling festival (April 21-27, 2008), the Georgia Lottery will sponsor the Tour’s ..............Subscribers

House Panel Moves Lottery Proposal Through Committee
ATLANTA, Georgia, USA (March 5, 2008) -- A proposal to allow lottery winners to sell their annuities passed through committee Tuesday.............Subscribers

Bill Would Strip Governor of Exclusive Authority to Appoint Members of Lottery Board
ATLANTA, Georgia (February 12, 2008) -- The state House on Monday passed a bill that would strip Governor Perdue of his exclusive authority to appoint members of the Georgia Lottery Corporation board............Subscribers

Georgia Lottery's New Host/Spokesperson Makes Debut
ATLANTA , Georgia, USA (February 8, 2008) -- The Georgia Lottery's new host/spokesperson is set to take center stage. John Crow, the successful candidate in the Georgia Lottery's Talent Search, debuts Friday at 6:59 p.m. during the Cash 3 Evening drawing..................Read the full story at: Vol.42 No.7

New Bills Would Increase Oversight of State Lottery
GEORGIA, USA (February 8, 2008) -- The House Higher Education Committee on Thursday passed a bill giving legislative leaders the authority to appoint two-thirds of the Lottery Corp. board.............Subscribers

Georgia Lottery Announces New Host/Spokesperson
ATLANTA, Georgia, USA (January 28, 2008) -- There's a new face and voice of the Georgia Lottery. After 4,750 online registrants, two days of American Idol-style auditions, three days of intense interviews...............Read the full story at: Vol.42 No.5

Georgia Lottery Announces Top Five Talent Search Finalists
GEORGIA, USA (January 21, 2008) --After 4,750 online registrants, two days of American Idol-style auditions and interviews, the Georgia Lottery’s Talent Search has been narrowed to the Top 5 finalists...............Subscribers

Georgia Lottery Breaks Sales Record, Raising More Dollars Than Ever For Education
ATLANTA, Georgia (January 15, 2008) -- The Georgia Lottery Corporation continues to blaze a trail as one of the highest performing lotteries in the world, announcing record-breaking sales and proceeds to education for the first half of fiscal year 2008.................Read the full story at: Vol.42 No.3

Appeals Court Ruling Costs Lotto Winners Millions
ATLANTA, Georgia(January 7, 2008) – According to local media reports a federal appellate court decision last month will cost 63 lottery winners nationwide millions in taxes.................Subscribers

House Speaker Proposes Tax on Lottery Tickets
GEORGIA, USA (December 30, 2007) -- According to local media reports House Speaker Glenn Richardson has set his sites on eliminating the state's property taxes.............Subscribers

Lawmakers File Lottery Legislation Amendments
ATLANTA, Georgia, USA (December 14, 2007) -- Senate Majority Whip Mitch Seabaugh filed legislation on Friday that would give lawmakers appointments to the Lottery Corp. board................Subscribers

Lottery Bonuses Are Deserved - Incentives Good Business Practice
Article By: Tony Campbell, Board Chairman of the Georgia Lottery Corporation
GEORGIA, USA (December 6, 2007) -- I am dismayed at the public criticism of an extraordinarily successful organization that has achieved record results and contributed record amounts to the HOPE scholarship and pre-kindergarten programs...........Subscribers

Lottery Bonuses Justified
ATLANTA, Georgia, USA (December 2, 2007) – In all the hysteria surrounding the awarding of bonuses to Georgia Lottery employees it seems to have slipped the mind of state lawmakers that Lottery President Margaret DeFrancisco recently announced another record year for ticket sales this summer.................Subscribers

Lawmakers Question Lottery Bonuses
ATLANTA Georgia, USA (December 2, 2007) -- Top Georgia Republicans are calling for a review of the bonuses awarded to State Lottery officials................Subscribers

Lottery Revenues Rise on Higher Payouts
ATLANTA, Georgia, USA (November 20, 2007) -- Georgia Lottery President Margaret DeFrancisco told members of the General Assembly’s Joint Lottery Oversight Committee on Monday that actual dollars going to the state’s HOPE Scholarship and pre-kindergarten programs are continuing to rise.........Subscribers

Georgia Lottery Sales Set Another Record
GEORGIA, USA (October 17, 2007) -- Figures released Wednesday by the Georgia Lottery Corp. show that during the first quarter of fiscal 2008 lottery sales set another record...........Subscribers

Georgia Lottery Posts Record-Breaking Year: Raising More Dollars Than Ever For HOPE and Pre-K
ATLANTA, Georgia, USA (July 16, 2007) -- The Georgia Lottery Corporation announced today that fiscal year 2007 profits transferred to the State Treasury's Lottery for Education Account amount to .............Read the full story at: Vol.40 No.4

Georgia Lottery Extends the Fun with 7/7/07 Millionaire Raffle Drawing
ATLANTA, Georgia, USA (June 29, 2007) -- 7/7/07 just got luckier with the Georgia Lottery Corporation extending the fun and the opportunity to become a millionaire with Millionaire Raffle..........Read the full story at: Vol.40 No.2

Georgia Lottery to Give Away 'Ride to Paris' as Sponsor of Tour de Georgia
ATLANTA, Georgia, USA (April 20, 2007) -- The Georgia Lottery Corporation is a proud sponsor of the Tour de Georgia for a second year. Adding to the excitement, the Georgia Lottery is conducting the statewide promotion ....................Subscribers

Georgia Lottery’s Millionaire Raffle Makes A Comeback
ATLANTA, Georgia, USA (April 17, 2007) -- The exciting game that gives Georgia Lottery players their best chance ever to win $1 million is back by popular demand. Millionaire Raffle is a limited-time game from the Georgia Lottery with four $1 million top prizes...........................Subscribers

Georgia Lottery Corporation Announce the Largest Quarterly Sales and Transfer to Education in Lottery History
ATLANTA, Georgia, USA (April 16, 2007) -- The Georgia Lottery Corporation announced today the largest quarterly sales and transfer to education in Georgia Lottery history..............................Read the full story at: Vol.39 No.4

Opening Day for Georgia Lottery's New Atlanta Braves™ Instant Game
ATLANTA, Georgia (April 03, 2007) – Let's play ball! The Georgia Lottery Corporation has teamed up with the Atlanta Braves™ to launch a new Braves™ instant game just in time for the opening of baseball season.............................Read the full story at: Vol.39 No.2

Georgia Lottery Awards $25k Mega Millions Retailer Bonus
ATLANTA, Georgia, USA (March 22, 2007) -- Georgia Lottery retailer Favorite Market is receiving a $25,000 retailer incentive bonus for selling a Mega Millions jackpot ticket in Dalton.............................Subscribers

Lottery Introduces Georgia's $500 Million Club
ATLANTA, Georgia, USA (January 30, 2007) -- There is an exclusive new club in Georgia. The Georgia Lottery Corporation announced the launch of Georgia's $500 Million Club, a new instant game with 51 millionaires and the highest instant game top prize in Georgia history..............Subscribers

Airport Lottery Kiosks Among Top Revenue-Producing Locations in the State
GEORGIA, USA (January 28, 2007) – The Georgia Lottery has opened two lottery kiosks at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport.............Subscribers

Lottery Posts Record First Half; $1 Billion in Tickets Purchased in First Half Of Fiscal Year 2007
ATLANTA, Georgia, USA (January 18, 2007) --The Georgia Lottery Corporation (GLC) today announced record-breaking sales and proceeds to education for the first half of fiscal year 2007, surpassing the previous records set in the first half of fiscal year 2006...........Subscribers

Airport Lottery Outlet Sales Reportedly Very Strong
ATLANTA, Georgia, USA (December 13, 2006) – Georgia Lottery Corp. has reportedly opened two brightly lighted sales centers at Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport...................................Subscribers

More Than Half of Georgia Lottery’s Millionaire Raffle Tickets Sold
ATLANTA, Georgia, USA (December 12, 2006) – Georgia Lottery players have their best chance ever to win $1 million, but time is running out. More than half of the Georgia Lottery’s Millionaire Raffle tickets have been purchased..............................Subscribers

Millionaire Raffle Tickets Going Fast with More Than 30% Sold
ATLANTA, Georgia, USA (December 01, 2006) – The Georgia Lottery’s Millionaire Raffle tickets are a hot ticket this holiday season. In just over a week, more than 30 percent of the game’s tickets have been purchased...................................Subscribers

Georgia Lottery Announces KENO! Kick for $1,000,000 Challenge Contestants
ATLANTA, Georgia, USA (November 21, 2006) -- Five lucky contestants will have a chance to win $1 MILLION or a Ford Edge vehicle in the Georgia Lottery Corporation's KENO!........................Subscribers

Georgia Lottery Announces First Ever Millionaire Raffle
ATLANTA, Georgia, USA (November 20, 2006) -- There's an exciting new game coming to Georgia, giving Georgia Lottery players their best chance ever to win $1 million. Millionaire Raffle is a limited-time game from the Georgia Lottery with four $1 million prizes...............................Read the full story at: Vol.37 No.8

Georgia Lottery Marks Record First Quarter
ATLANTA, Georgia, USA (October 19, 2006) -- The Georgia Lottery Corporation (GLC) today announced its highest ever first quarter sales and proceeds to education. GLC sales for the first quarter of fiscal year 2007 totaled $744,472,094 – more than $6.8 million ahead of the first quarter record set in fiscal year 2006................................Read the full story at: Vol.37 No.4

Georgia Lottery Kicks Off KENO! Kick for $1,000,000 Challenge
ATLANTA, Georgia, USA (September 22, 2006) -- In conjunction with the exciting game KENO!, the Georgia Lottery is kicking off the statewide promotion KENO! Kick for $1,000,000 Challenge. Georgia Lottery players can enter a second chance drawing through Oct. 27, 2006, for a chance to win $1 MILLION or a Ford Edge vehicle........................Subscribers

Georgia Lottery Kicks Off  KENO! Kick for $1,000,000 Challenge
ATLANTA, Georgia, USA (September 22, 2006) -- In conjunction with the exciting game KENO!, the Georgia Lottery is kicking off the statewide promotion KENO! Kick for $1,000,000 Challenge. Georgia Lottery players can enter a second chance drawing through Oct. 27, 2006, for a chance to win $1 MILLION or a Ford Edge vehicle...............................Subscribers

Ten Georgia Lottery Players Have Chance to Win The-Year-of-Your-Life
ATLANTA, Georgia, USA (August 11, 2006) -- One of 10 lucky contestants is about to win an incredible.........................Read the full story at: Vol.36 No.7

Calling All Cats and Dogs!
ATLANTA, Georgia, USA (august 7, 2006) -- Is your pet a Lucky Dog or a Fat Cat? If your pet ought to be in pictures, then enter the Georgia Lottery's Lucky Dog & Fat Cat Contest.........Read the full story at: Vol.36 No.6

Georgia Lottery Shatters Sales Record!
ATLANTA, Georgia, USA (July 20, 2006) -- Georgia Lottery Corporation (GLC) officials announced today that sales for fiscal year 2006 were the highest in the lottery’s 13-year history.............Read the full story at: Vol.36 No.3

Georgia Lottery Sales Surpass $3 Billion
ATLANTA, Georgia, USA (June 16, 2006) -- With two weeks remaining in the fiscal year, the Georgia Lottery Corporation (GLC) today announced its annual sales have surpassed.........Read the full story at: Vol.35 No.12

Georgia Lottery Sponsors "The Year of Your Life" Promotion
ATLANTA, Georgia, USA (June 2, 2006) -- In conjunction with the new game Win for Life, the Georgia Lottery Corporation is launching the exciting statewide promotion "The Year of Your Life." .............Read the full story at: Vol.35 No.10

Lottery Players are Bouncing with Win for Life and the Free Ball
ATLANTA, Georgia, USA (May 5, 2006) -- Lottery players are bouncing with excitement as they continue to win big with Win for Life and the game's "Free Ball." Win for Life is a fun new game...........Subscribers

Georgia Lottery Celebrates ‘Cinco de Mayo’ with Fantasy 5 Bonus Ball Fiesta
ATLANTA, Georgia, USA (May 1, 2006) -- The Georgia Lottery Corporation is celebrating Cinco de Mayo by giving Fantasy 5 players four extra ways to win during the Fantasy 5 Bonus Ball Fiesta promotion..........Read the full story at: Vol.35 No.5

Georgia Lottery Corp. Awards Advertising/Marketing Contract
ATLANTA, Georgia, USA (April 26, 2006) – The Georgia Lottery Corporation (GLC) Board of Directors announced today that BBDO Atlanta was awarded a contract............Subscribers

Georgia Lottery to Sponsor Tour de Georgia and Ride of Your Life Promotion
ATLANTA, Georgia, USA (April 14, 2006) The Ford Tour de Georgia is proud to announce that the Georgia Lottery Corporation is a new sponsor of the week long cycling event. Adding to the excitement..........Subscribers

Georgia Lottery Raises Record Amount for Education
ATLANTA, Georgia, USA (April 17, 2006) -- The Georgia Lottery Corporation today announced its educational proceeds reached a record-breaking high for the third quarter ..........Read the full story at: Vol.35 No.3

Winning Week for Georgia Lottery Players
ATLANTA, Georgia, USA (March 7, 2006) – It was a winning week for Georgia Lottery players with huge payouts on popular games..........Subscribers

Lottery Says Its Time to Review Advertising Account
GEORGIA, USA (February 26, 2006) -- The Georgia Lottery is reviewing its 13-year relationship with Fitzgerald + Co. and accepting bids for its marketing account from competing agencies.............Subscribers

Georgia Lottery Issues Request for Proposal for Advertising/Marketing Communication Services
ATLANA, Georgia (February 2006) -- The Georgia Lottery Corporation (GLC) is requesting proposals (RFP) for Advertising/Marketing Communication Services...............Subscribers

Lottery Players "Rush to Win"
GEORGIA, USA (February 23, 2006) -- Players are reportedly rushing to purchase the Georgia Lottery’s new $300 million Gold Rush instant win tickets, not only to win on the spot, but also for...............Subscribers

Georgia Lottery Marks Highest Sales Week Ever
ATLANTA, Georgia, USA (February 8, 2006) -- The Georgia Lottery Corporation (GLC) announced today that its week ending Feb. 4 was the highest .............Read the full story at: Vol.34 No.6

Georgia Lottery Raises $8 Billion for Education with Record-Breaking Sales and Transfer
ATLANTA, Georgia, USA (January 18, 2006) -- The Georgia Lottery Corporation (GLC) closed the books on the first half of fiscal year 2006 by announcing the .................Read the full story at: Vol.34 No.3