Press Releases

We are deeply saddened to learn of the passing of former Georgia Governor and U.S. Senator Zell Miller. Our thoughts and prayers are with the Miller family during this difficult time.

Gov. Miller’s vision to establish a lottery in Georgia with profits earmarked for specific educational programs has made an indelible mark on our state.

“On behalf of the Georgia Lottery Corporation board, employees, and most importantly, Georgia’s students, we are grateful for Governor Miller’s foresight and leadership. Thanks to him more than 3 million students have benefitted from HOPE and Pre-K,” stated Georgia Lottery President and CEO Gretchen Corbin.

Since the Georgia Lottery’s inception in 1993, $19.3 billion has been raised for education in Georgia, including Georgia’s HOPE Scholarship Program and Georgia’s Pre-K Program. More than 1.8 million students have benefited from lottery-funded HOPE scholarships and grants, and more than 1.6 million 4-year-olds have attended lottery-funded Pre-K.

The legacy of Gov. Miller will live on in the millions of students and their families who have been positively impacted by Georgia Lottery-funded HOPE and Pre-K.