The Texas Lottery achieved $8.39 billion in sales for fiscal year (FY) 2024, marking the second-best year in the agency’s history. This strong performance led to the Texas Lottery generating $2.007 billion for the State of Texas to support public education and veterans’ services. This marks the second-consecutive year that the agency has transferred at least $2 billion to its two primary beneficiaries. Despite fewer billion-dollar multi-jurisdiction jackpots and multiple major weather incidents, innovative product offerings and strong player engagement propelled the Texas Lottery to its second-best year for both scratch ticket and draw game sales. While the agency’s FY 2024 sales results were consistent with the broader lottery industry, it surpassed its average sales of the last three fiscal years. The Texas Lottery has now seen sales growth of $1.686 billion, or 25.2%, over the past five years.
“The 2024 fiscal year was a standout year for the Texas Lottery, once again showcasing its ability to develop exciting new games that captivate and engage lottery players,” said Ryan Mindell, executive director of the Texas Lottery. “The Texas Lottery’s staff, vendor partners and retailers showed incredible drive, resilience and ability to hold the interest of players. That hard work and enthusiasm were a catalyst for the Texas Lottery achieving its second-best year on record for both sales and revenue transferred to the State. This success is a testament to the commitment of the entire Texas Lottery team and its partners to generate important revenue for public education and veterans’ services. As the new fiscal year gets underway, we’re excited to build on these accomplishments to maximize support for our beneficiaries.”
The $2.007 billion revenue transfer for this fiscal year included $1.98 billion to the Foundation School Fund and $26.8 million to the Fund for Veterans’ Assistance — the Texas Lottery’s secondlargest contributions to public education and veterans, respectively. The Texas Lottery has now contributed $33.7 billion to Texas public education and more than $248 million to Texas veterans since the dedication of such funds were directed by the Texas Legislature.
“The Texas Lottery continues to demonstrate its commitment to supporting the State of Texas,” said Robert G. Rivera, Chairman of the Texas Lottery Commission. “The hard work and dedication of agency staff and vendor partners signifies tangible appreciation for the Foundation School Fund and the Fund for Veterans’Assistance. Looking ahead, the Texas Lottery is committed to building on this year’s progress and further enhancing support for our state.” Responsible Gambling Efforts Recognized In FY 2024, the Texas Lottery continued to prioritize responsible gambling (RG) as a core element of its social responsibility initiatives. The Texas Lottery’s commitment was evident through its comprehensive approach, which included enhanced annual training for retailers, vendor staff and agency employees. This training was complemented by the agency’s active participation in the international campaigns for Problem Gambling Awareness Month and responsible holiday gifting to educate adults about the potential harms associated with lottery play for youth, alongside consistent reminders on all products and advertising that players must be 18 years or older to purchase a ticket.
The Texas Lottery took additional steps in August 2024 by launching a focused campaign, running through early FY 2025, to reinforce that lottery tickets are not for minors. This initiative included retailer-specific messaging in newsletters and sales terminal notices. The general public was notified through social media posts, mobile app notifications, email notifications, screens at the point of purchase, and website and mobile app banners. These efforts reinforced the agency’s longstanding, proactive stance in ensuring its retailers and players understand the laws prohibiting the sale of tickets to minors.