In fiscal year 2018 alone, U.S. lotteries generated $23.4 billion for these causes and transferred $4.8 billion to their retail partners

“This is excellent information for people at every level of Lottery,” Arizona Lottery Products and Marketing Deputy Director Chris Rogers said, “The transition of this game line into a vital and vibrant revenue stream for our beneficiaries is truly amazing and may serve as a model for other lotteries looking to grow their incremental revenue.”

"I am grateful for the opportunity to serve as Board President of the Multi-State Lottery Association and I look forward to working with lotteries across the country to drive continued, collective success," said Charlie McIntyre, executive director of the New Hampshire Lottery. "With MUSL committed to collaboration and innovation, we can all continue to expand and enhance our product offerings, build and burnish our brands and engage and foster new audiences. I would also like to commend and thank May Scheve Reardon for her strong leadership over the past year, guiding MUSL with distinction as the national lottery landscape continues to evolve."

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The Executive Director of New Hampshire’s lottery, Charlie McIntyre, said “It’s been a significant growth for us. We are the fastest growing lottery east of the Mississippi [River]. So our growth in the past year is 16 percent. So the suggestion that it cannibalizes, that it attacks, the traditional lottery would be inaccurate. Our retailers will receive a record year of income this year.”

“One thing that lotteries can do is create exciting once-in-a-lifetime experiences,” said Mark Michalko, executive director of the N.C. Education Lottery. “A trip to New York City for a New Year’s Eve party in Times Square is a great experience. We hope one of the North Carolina winners who makes that trip will be the first Powerball millionaire in 2020.”

Wendy Montgomery, IGT SVP, Global Brand, Marketing and Communications adds "IGT’s objective has always been to deliver socially responsible, best-in-class solutions, while respecting both people and society, and to drive innovation and excellence, while keeping gaming fun for all. The work GLMS does with monitoring betting patterns, as well as providing responsible gaming education to establish a culture of integrity is outstanding, and embracing such a global lottery effort is aligned with IGT’s culture and values.”