WHERE DOES THE MONEY GO? Since the Kansas Lottery’s start up in November 1987, through June 30, 2020, lottery ticket sales have produced nearly $1.9 billion in revenues transferred to the State of Kansas. In that same time period, nearly $3.6 billion worth of prizes have been paid to players, and retailers have earned more than $370 million in commissions. The Lottery’s fiscal year 2020, which ended June 30, 2020, produced nearly $275 million in sales and more than $69.1 million transferred to the state. The Kansas Lottery Act requires a minimum of 45 percent of total sales be paid back to the players through the prize fund. In fiscal year 2020, the Kansas Lottery paid out 60.6 percent in prizes. Transfers to state programs were 24.5 percent of ticket sales; cost of sales was 3.9 percent, which covers online vendor fees, telecommunications costs, and instant ticket printing; 5.9 percent was paid to Lottery retailers for commissions and bonuses; and 5.1 percent covered administrative expenses, including salaries, advertising, depreciation, professional services, and other expenses. Transfers from the State Gaming Revenues Fund are made as follows: first $80,000 to Problem Gambling Grant Fund, remaining 85 percent is earmarked for the Economic Development Initiatives Fund, 10 percent is allocated to
TICKET CHECKER It is easy to find out if your lottery tickets are winners. Just look for a new ticket checker machine at select lottery retailers. This machine checks all Kansas Lottery tickets, including draw, scratch and pull tab tickets. Simply place your ticket under the red scan light with the bar code under the latex or tab facing up.
HOW TO CLAIM YOUR PRIZE You may claim and be paid Kansas Lottery prizes of up to and including $599 at most Kansas Lottery retailers. To avoid a possible delay in receiving your prize, be sure to tell the clerk the amount of the prize before your ticket is validated. Prizes of $600 and more must be claimed at Lottery headquarters, either in person or by mail. A claim form must accompany your signed winning ticket. Claim forms are available at retail locations, Lottery headquarters or through our website. The Lottery is not responsible for any ticket lost or delayed in the mail. Prizes over $5,000 will not be paid the same day. A check will be mailed to you, or you may request an electronic deposit into your bank account. State and federal mandatory income withholding taxes are withheld from all prizes over $5,000. Prizes are also subject to setoffs as provided by state law. For more information call the State of Kansas Setoff Program hotline at 785-296-4628 or visit www.da.ks.gov/ar/setoff. The Kansas Lottery encourages players to sign the back of lottery tickets at the time of purchase. Powerball, Mega Millions, Lotto America, Super Kansas Cash, Lucky for Life, Keno, Racetrax, 2by2, Pick 3, and Holiday Millionaire Raffle tickets must be claimed within 365 days of the drawing date printed on the ticket. Super Kansas Cash, Lucky for Life, Lotto America, 2by2 and Pick 3 are carried by some late-evening television news broadcasts or in the following day’s newspaper. Or, call the Kansas Lottery at 785-296-5700 or toll free at 1-800-544-9467 or visit www.kslottery.com. To receive winning numbers via email, sign up for the FREE Kansas Lottery PlayOn® Players Loyalty program by visiting the Kansas Lottery website or downloading the mobile app through your smart phone’s app store. GET YOUR WINNING NUMBERS HERE Winning numbers for Powerball, Mega Millions,
the Correctional Institutions Building Fund and 5 percent is allocated to the Juvenile Detention Facilities Fund. Any receipts to the SGRF in excess of $50 million for the fiscal year are transferred to the State General Fund. The Kansas Legislature determines how Lottery proceeds are distributed. Legislation passed in 2018 authorized lottery ticket vending machines in Kansas. Lottery ticket vending machine sales began in FY 2020. Beginning in FY 2020, up to $8.0 million from the annual sale of lottery tickets through the vending machines is transferred to the following funds within the Kansas Department for Aging and Disability Services: - 75% to the Community Crisis Stabilization Centers Fund - 25%to the Clubhouse Model Program Fund Transfers to these and other programs as designated by the
Kansas Legislature totaled $1,716,218.00 in FY 2020. Of this amount, $1,287,163.50 was transferred to the Community Crisis Stabilization Centers Fund and $429,054.50 was transferred to the Clubhouse Model Program Fund.
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