How More Than $1.2 Billion In Lottery Profits
Have Helped The State

$1,007,503,410
General Fund

Within the state budget, the general fund provides money to a variety of vital projects in Iowa. Some of the programs that receive money from the general fund include education, natural resources, health and family services and public safety. The Governor and the Iowa Legislature allocate money from the general fund based on where they believe those funds are needed most. Since 1992, Iowa Lottery proceeds have been directed to the General Fund.

$5,444,931
Iowa Veterans Trust Fund

The Iowa Veterans Trust Fund was created to provide assistance to qualified veterans and their families. The Veterans Trust Fund helps pay for expenses such as job training or college tuition assistance; some dental, vision and hearing assistance; and individual or family counseling programs. Proceeds from some lottery instant-scratch and pull-tab games have been dedicated to the Veterans Trust Fund since 2008.

$170,318,439
Iowa Plan

The Iowa Plan was a long-term economic development program. The Iowa Plan was divided into four basic areas: a Jobs Now program designed to put people to work; government construction programs; community and economic betterment; and educational and agricultural research. Lottery profits were dedicated to the Iowa Plan from fiscal year 1986 through fiscal year 1990.

$35,894,355
CLEAN Fund

The CLEAN Fund stood for Committing the Lottery to Environment, Agriculture and Natural Resources. The program dedicated money to environmental and cultural causes. Lottery profits were dedicated to the CLEAN Fund during fiscal year 1991.

$15,732,208
Iowa Gambling Treatment Fund

The Iowa Gambling Treatment Program provides treatment, counseling and outreach programs for those concerned about gambling as well as the 1-800-BETSOFF helpline. The Iowa Lottery is committed to responsible play and helps address the issue of problem gambling. Each year, the lottery provides the public with information about 1-800-BETSOFF by including messages about the helpline on millions of lottery tickets, brochures and point-of-sale materials as well as other publications. The Iowa Lottery also provided more than $15.7 million to the Iowa Gambling Treatment Fund. In 2009, the Gambling Treatment Fund was eliminated, with the Gambling Treatment Program now receiving its funding from the state General Fund.

$13,773,572
Special Appropriations

A portion of lottery profits have been earmarked for specific purposes within the state budget.

Note: All of the amounts listed above are from fiscal year 1986 through the end of fiscal year 2010.

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