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July 16, 2026
ATLANTA – Governor Brian P. Kemp today announced the Georgia Lottery Corp. raised $1,540,868,000 for education in fiscal year 2026, bringing the total transferred to the State Treasury’s Lottery for Education Account since inception in 1993 to more than $31.3 billion.
“The Georgia Lottery has generated $11.48 billion in proceeds for the HOPE Scholarship and our Pre-K Program over the last eight years,” said Governor Kemp. “That funding, on top of the historic education investments we've made, the restoration of the HOPE program to 100% tuition coverage, and the removal of the institutional fee is why quality education will remain both affordable and accessible here in Georgia.”
Fiscal year 2026 marks the 11th consecutive year that the Georgia Lottery has surpassed $1 billion in profits for education, exceeding FY25 profits by $69.5 million.
“Fiscal year 2026 was an exceptionally strong year, and we are grateful to Governor Kemp, the legislature, our board of directors and advisory boards, as well as our lottery retailers, vendors, partners, employees and players,” Georgia Lottery President and CEO Gretchen Corbin said. “Every ticket purchased represents an investment in Georgia’s students and families who benefit from the Georgia Lottery-funded HOPE Scholarship and Pre-K programs. We are proud of these results and appreciate everyone who furthers our mission and makes our success possible.”
Adding to the excitement, the Georgia Lottery celebrated its largest prize winner in history with a $983 million Mega Millions jackpot won in Newnan in November and claimed in January.
About Georgia Lottery Corporation
Since its first year, the Georgia Lottery Corp. has returned more than $31.3 billion to the state of Georgia for education. All Georgia Lottery profits go to pay for specific educational programs, including Georgia’s HOPE Scholarship Program and Georgia’s Pre-K Program. More than 2.3 million students have received HOPE, and more than 2.2 million 4-year-olds have attended the statewide, voluntary prekindergarten program.
For more information on the Georgia Lottery Corp., please visit: www.galottery.com