Ohio Lottery projects continued transfers to education while requesting modest operating increases

Feb 11, 2025

Ohio Lottery Director Michelle Gilchrist told the House Education Committee the lottery expects to transfer roughly $1.462 billion in FY 2026 and $1.467 billion in FY 2027 to the Lottery Profits Education Fund, requested modest increases for operating and advertising, and highlighted a $5 million responsible-gambling appropriation.

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Michelle Gilchrist, director of the Ohio Lottery Commission, presented the commission’s budget outlook and spending priorities to the House Education Committee, outlining forecasts for sales, prize payouts and transfers to the Lottery Profits Education Fund (LPEF).

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