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Posted: 9:57 AM Jan 5, 2009
Gambling Funds Distributed
The Nebraska Lottery reported Monday it has distributed $6,741,792 to the various funds supported by lottery sales. The state constitution requires the bulk of the money to go for education and the environment. Reporter: WOWTEmail Address: sixonline@wowt.com |
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The Nebraska Lottery reported Monday it has distributed $6,741,792 to the various funds supported by lottery sales. The state constitution requires the bulk of the money to go for education and the environment.
In the latest round of distributions, the Education Innovation Fund received $1,331,504. The Nebraska Scholarship Fund received $1,668,594, and the Nebraska Environmental Trust Fund was given $3,000,097.
The compulsive gamblers assistance fund received a little of $67,000 while the fund to support the State Fair received $674,179.
Since the lottery began in September of 1993, more than $333,000,000 has been distributed. was approved by Nebraska voters in









