{"id":72342,"date":"2026-02-04T18:18:18","date_gmt":"2026-02-04T23:18:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bridgemi.com\/?p=72342"},"modified":"2026-02-16T12:04:56","modified_gmt":"2026-02-16T17:04:56","slug":"how-much-lottery-ticket-cash-ends-up-in-michigan-classrooms-we-did-the-math","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bridgemi.com\/talent-education\/how-much-lottery-ticket-cash-ends-up-in-michigan-classrooms-we-did-the-math\/","title":{"rendered":"How much lottery ticket cash ends up in Michigan classrooms? We did the math"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Michigan lottery players contribute more than $1 billion a year to the state\u2019s education fund<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>But not all education funds go to K-12 schools<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>The lottery makes up between 5-7% of state education revenue<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p>It\u2019s an annual ritual in Michigan: The state proclaiming how much cash the lottery is pouring into schools. Gov. Gretchen Whitmer recently <a href=\"https:\/\/www.michigan.gov\/whitmer\/news\/press-releases\/2026\/01\/07\/whitmer-announces-michigan-lottery-contributes-more-than-1-billion-to-schools\">announced<\/a> that for the seventh year in a row, the lottery contributed more than $1 billion to the School Aid Fund.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But buying a $1 scratch-off doesn\u2019t mean you\u2019ve just pumped $1 into school coffers. In fact, Michigan schools get about a fourth of that \u2014 or less, depending how you count it.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For every dollar spent on a lottery ticket, 63 cents goes toward prizes. Nine cents toward lottery sales commissions and 3 cents for operations and administration costs. That leaves about a quarter for Michigan\u2019s School Aid Fund.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We decided to find out what happens next to that quarter:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Where does my quarter go?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The 25 cents goes to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.michigan.gov\/budget\/budget-offices\/ofm\/faq-pages\/state-finances\/where-does-the-funding-for-the-school-aid-fund-come-from\">School Aid Fund<\/a>, a pot of money \u2014 including sales, income and property tax revenue \u2014 that\u2019s used to pay for K-12 schools as well as some early childhood programs.&nbsp;<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Related: <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/bridgemi.com\/talent-education\/michigan-spent-big-fix-schools-result-worse-scores-and-plenty-blame\/\"><strong>Michigan spent big to fix schools. The result: Worse scores and plenty of blame<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/bridgemi.com\/talent-education\/fact-check-michigan-school-funding-at-historic-highs-is-that-enough\/\"><strong>Fact check: Michigan school funding at historic highs. Is that enough?<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Lottery proceeds account for less than 6% of the School Aid Fund, and for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.house.mi.gov\/hfa\/PDF\/Alpha\/Fiscal_Brief_SAF_in_CC_and_HE_Jan2022.pdf\">more than a decade<\/a>, the fund has also been used to help pay for community college and public universities. (You can find annual financial reports of the state lottery <a href=\"https:\/\/www.michiganlottery.com\/about\/financial-reports\">here<\/a>.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>So, how much of my quarter goes to K-12 and preschools?&nbsp;<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>It\u2019s not a perfect science but here\u2019s some \u201cback of the napkin\u201d math: About 22 cents.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>That\u2019s once you strip out the money that goes toward community colleges, universities and paying down debt for public school employee pensions.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Once you strip out those expenses, about 88% of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.legislature.mi.gov\/documents\/2023-2024\/billanalysis\/House\/pdf\/2023-HLA-5507-809464D4.pdf\">$18.6 billion of School Aid Fund<\/a> in fiscal 2025 went toward preK-12 programs. That\u2019s 22 cents out of every quarter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Now, out of the 22 cents that\u2019s left, how much actually ends up in the classroom?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Hard to tell. Once a local school district receives money from the state, it\u2019s up to them how they spend the money. Money largely goes to employees\u2019 salaries and benefits. But funds also go toward getting students to and from school, materials for students in class and other expenses.<br><br>Lottery funds are <a href=\"https:\/\/bridgemi.com\/talent-education\/reader-faq-does-michigan-lottery-money-really-go-schools\/\">combined with other funds <\/a>that ultimately make up the state education budget.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>During the 2023-2024 year, public school districts <a href=\"https:\/\/mdoe.state.mi.us\/SAMSPublic\/Reports\/others\/b1011_24FINAL.pdf\">reported a total<\/a> of $15.48 billion in state revenue. During the fiscal year 2024, the lottery contributed nearly <a href=\"https:\/\/downloads.ctfassets.net\/d6o62jwe1jlr\/2wxEcTXMzDnO7wSsy2VNtH\/854023b6b09e392dfca8debad6fdffeb\/2024_Michigan_Lottery_Annual_Comprehensive_Financial_Report.pdf\">$1.25 billion<\/a> to the School Aid Fund. That\u2019s equivalent to about 8% of the state revenue schools got that year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Why do colleges and universities get money from the lottery anyway? I thought it just went toward K-12 schools.<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed alignright is-type-video is-provider-tiktok wp-block-embed-tiktok\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"tiktok-embed\" cite=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@bridge.michigan\/video\/7606348454335483149\" data-video-id=\"7606348454335483149\" data-embed-from=\"oembed\" style=\"max-width:605px; min-width:325px;\"> <section> <a target=\"_blank\" title=\"@bridge.michigan\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@bridge.michigan?refer=embed\">@bridge.michigan<\/a> <p>When you buy a lottery ticket, part of your money is going toward schools. But how much? It\u2019s less than you think. Bridge reporter Isabel Lohman explains exactly how much. For more stories like this, subscribe to our newsletter. <a title=\"michigan\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/tag\/michigan?refer=embed\">#michigan<\/a> <a title=\"schools\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/tag\/schools?refer=embed\">#schools<\/a> <a title=\"education\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/tag\/education?refer=embed\">#education<\/a> <a title=\"teachersoftiktok\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/tag\/teachersoftiktok?refer=embed\">#teachersoftiktok<\/a><\/p> <a target=\"_blank\" title=\"\u266c original sound - Bridge Michigan - Bridge Michigan\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/music\/original-sound-Bridge-Michigan-7606348464422783758?refer=embed\">\u266c original sound &#8211; Bridge Michigan &#8211; Bridge Michigan<\/a> <\/section> <\/blockquote> <script async src=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/embed.js\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>It\u2019s a common misconception.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For sure, the No. 1 item on the state lottery\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.michiganlottery.com\/about\/mission-statement\">mission statement<\/a> is \u201cto maximize net revenues to supplement state education programs.\u201d But the state Constitution allows the School Aid fund to be used for higher education.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThere shall be established a state school aid fund which shall be used exclusively for aid to school districts, higher education, and school employees&#8217; retirement systems, as provided by law,\u201d <a href=\"https:\/\/www.legislature.mi.gov\/Laws\/MCL?objectName=mcl-Article-IX-11\">the Constitution says<\/a>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Robert McCann, executive director of The K-12 Alliance of Michigan, a group of 123 school districts, said that School Aid funds should be exclusively used for public school districts. But in reality, that\u2019s not what\u2019s happening.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cIt\u2019s just getting siphoned out of the schools in fact so that they can spend it elsewhere.\u201d&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Are lottery contributions to schools up or down?&nbsp;<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The most recent contribution is below last year\u2019s. This year\u2019s unaudited lottery total is the lowest it has been since fiscal year 2019.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But let\u2019s look at the big picture: The lottery funds have made up 5-7% of the School Aid revenue for the last three decades, according to analysis from the Senate Fiscal Agency. This analysis includes estimates of School Aid revenue for the most recent years.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Why the drop?&nbsp;<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>As prices on other goods rise, consumers may decide they can no longer afford to purchase lottery tickets.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Craig Thiel, research director of the Citizens Research Council of Michigan, told Bridge there are also more options for gambling now than when the lottery was created <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/1972\/11\/19\/archives\/michigan-stars-a-state-lottery-follows-lead-of-six-other-states-in.html\">in 1972<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Since then, the state has authorized Native American casinos and non-tribal casinos. Plus, there\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/bridgemi.com\/michigan-health-watch\/online-betting-increases-michigan-revenue-and-gambling-addiction\/\">online sports betting, poker and other games<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cIt\u2019s kind of a small minnow in a tank with a whole bunch of other fish,\u201d Thiel said.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p> Every day, people hoping to win big contribute to the state\u2019s School Aid Fund. 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