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Michigan Lottery tells appropriations subcommittee it remains 100% self-funded and a steady contributor to School Aid Fund

House Appropriations Subcommittee on General Government · March 20, 2026
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Acting Michigan Lottery Commissioner Joe Ferulic told the House Appropriations Subcommittee on General Government that the Lottery expects FY27 funding similar to FY26, emphasized the agency is self-funded and returned more than $1 billion to the School Aid Fund for a seventh straight year, and described retailer and player payouts and responsible-gaming efforts.

Joe Ferulic, introduced to the panel as the acting commissioner of the Michigan Lottery, told the House Appropriations Subcommittee on General Government that the executive recommendation for fiscal year 2027 maintains essentially the same funding levels the Lottery had in FY26.

"We are 100% self funded," Ferulic said. "We draw 0 general fund or taxpayer dollars, and we generate billions of dollars in…

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