| Georgia Lottery is one of the biggest lotteries of | | | | Anyone can win only by chance without involving |
| the world with a social mission to responsibly | | | | any skill into it. Lottery is a game of pure luck and |
| maximize revenues for the educational programs | | | | nothing is in a human control. Lotteries are being |
| they fund. They want to gather more and more | | | | used for generating funds for different purpose. |
| money to fund educational programs. Every ticket | | | | The first of its kind was back in 1530 in Italy. |
| of Georgia Lottery purchased, has a contribution | | | | The first lottery of USA held in Jamestown in |
| to this fund.It takes in over $1 Billion annually. | | | | 1612. George Washington used a lottery to |
| Managed by Georgia Lottery Corporation, its | | | | support the Revolutionary Army, and Thomas |
| jackpot is named as Lotto South and once daily | | | | Jefferson used lotteries to fund public projects. |
| Fantasy 5 game. There are also twice-daily once | | | | Lotteries were the source of fund for lot of |
| on Sunday, Cash 3 and Cash 4 games. It also | | | | schools, colleges, churches and even universities |
| participates in multi state mega millions lottery. It | | | | from 1790 to civil war era. Harvard, Yale and |
| also has scratch card games which are changed | | | | Princeton universities were made during that era |
| after a specific period of time. Children are not | | | | with the fund generated through lotteries. |
| allowed to play this lottery. People over 18 are | | | | In 1784-85, Lottery was held in Georgia to fund |
| only allowed. | | | | hospital. Georgia lottery was created in November |
| Georgia Lottery is overseen by State | | | | 1992, with the objective to fund education in |
| Government of Georgia with head quarter in | | | | Georgia. Within five months, the Lottery met its |
| Atlanta. Half of the money goes to prizes, one | | | | first-year sales goal of $463 million, and ended its |
| third to education funds which give HOPE | | | | first full year in operation with $1.1 billion in total |
| scholarships, voluntary prekindergarten and | | | | sales. The Lottery's first-year per capita sales of |
| Technology Grants and Capital Outlay projects for | | | | $164.81 set a new national record, surpassing the |
| educational facilities and the remaining money is | | | | previous mark of $128 set by Florida in 1988, |
| utilized in operating and marketing expenses of | | | | effectively making the Georgia Lottery the most |
| the lottery. Georgia Lottery is specifically targeting | | | | successful start-up state lottery ever. Georgia |
| the educational sector and helped a lot of | | | | Lottery has given $11.2 Billion to the students of |
| students. | | | | Georgia till now. HOPE scholarship is given to 1.2 |
| Lottery is a game of chance in which all the | | | | million students, helping them to go to college. |
| players have equal chances of winning the prize. | | | | |
