Michigan Lottery Tops $1 Billion for Schools for Seventh Straight Year

For the seventh straight year, the Michigan Lottery delivered over $1 billion to the state’s School Aid Fund, pushing its lifetime contribution past $30 billion since launching in 1972. That’s real money going straight into public education.

Gov. Gretchen Whitmer said the funding helps strengthen schools at every level, from pre-K to high school seniors, while backing priorities like:

• Record per-student funding topping $10,000

• Free breakfast and lunch for all students, saving families nearly $1,000 per child each year

• Major investments in early reading programs

The streak is impressive. Over the last seven fiscal years alone, Lottery contributions have totaled nearly $8.7 billion, making it one of the most reliable funding sources for Michigan schools.

The impact doesn’t stop with education. Local businesses are cashing in too.

• Retailers earned more than $330 million in commissions in 2025

• Since 2019, retailer commissions have topped $2.3 billion

• More than 700 retailers posted $1 million or more in lottery sales last year

• Tickets are sold at 10,000+ locations across the state

Acting Lottery Commissioner Joe Froehlich called the milestone a point of pride, highlighting the Lottery’s dual role in supporting both public education and local businesses.

Where each lottery dollar went in 2025:

• 63˘ to player prizes

• 25˘ to the School Aid Fund

• 9˘ to retailer commissions

• 3˘ to operations and administration