Annual Report
THE KENTUCKY LOTTERY BREAKS SALES RECORD FOR THE 15TH STRAIGHT YEAR
Fiscal Year 2026 marks the 15th consecutive year that the sales record for Kentucky Lottery has been broken with over $2.3 billion in total sales.
The most important number is the funding of scholarships and grants for Kentucky college students. For Fiscal Year 2026, the Kentucky Lottery transferred over $419 million to the state.
The Kentucky Lottery paid out more than $1.7 billion in prizes to its players and Lottery commission and incentive payments to our more than 3,500 retailers totaled more than $80 million.
The Kentucky Lottery was honored to also be named one of the Best Places to Work in Kentucky for the sixth consecutive year.
