Joan on Government

I don't know about anyone else, but I always wondered what happens to the money that Minnesota gets from our state Lottery. From the sites listed here, you will be able to find out that kind of information. -- Joan

Minnesota State Lottery Home Page

Wide variety of information here on the Minnesota State Lottery.

LEGISLATIVE-CITIZEN COMMISSION ON MINNESOTA RESOURCES (LCCMR) formerly LCMR

The LCCMR is in charge of determining which types of projects get funded in part, by the Environmental and Natural Resources Trust Fund, which is funding from the State Lottery. This site also shows what their funding sources are and you can even find out how to go about applying for a grant.

MN State Lottery - Where the Money Goes

This portion of the State Lottery site tells what percentages of money goes where from each dollar of the lottery money. VERY GOOD INFORMATION HERE!!

MN Lottery - Unclaimed prizes

This site will let you know how many of what sized prizes are yet to be paid out on the lottery tickets.

State of Minnesota Gambling Control Board

This site has a wide variety of information on gambling including info on pull tabs, raffles, bingo, paddle wheels, and tipboards.

A portion of every dollar spent on the Minnesota State Lottery goes to the Environmental & Natural Resources Trust Fund. The following sites will give you some idea of just exactly what projects have been done in our area counties and throughout the state, as a result of the Minnesota lottery.

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