Commerce Authority: Arizona Competes Fund
By statute, 21.5% of the proceeds from two annually designated Scratchers games are returned to this fund.
The Arizona Commerce Authority uses these funds to support the state’s economic development efforts. These efforts include Main Street programs for businesses and projects in rural or economically disadvantaged areas, business with less than 100 employees, and other financial assistance programs.
These funds are administered by the
Arizona Commerce Authority.
General Fund
By statute, this fund may receive a maximum of $31 million dollars annually from the sale of Lottery products. The fund may receive additional monies, up to $15.49 million, after distributions to several other beneficiaries are complete. Education receives 55.5% of the Lottery’s General Fund total.
Arizona State Legislature
Healthy Arizona (Healthy Families, Health Start, Pregnancy Prevention, Disease Control Research, and 70% of AHEC funding)
By statute, this fund may receive a minimum of $17 million annually from the sale of Lottery products. The funding amount is adjusted annually according to changes in the GDP price deflator; there is no maximum amount.
This fund is administered by:
Healthy Families
Health Start
Pregnancy Prevention
Disease Control Research
AHEC
University Capital Improvement Bond Fund
By statute, this fund may receive, from the sale of Lottery products, up to an amount equal to 80% of the total annual lease-to-own and bond agreements entered into by the Arizona Board of Regents.
This fund is administered by the
Arizona Board of Regents.
Heritage Fund: Department of Game and Fish
By statute, this fund may receive up to $10 million annually from the sale of Lottery products.
Funds to Game and Fish are used for public access, environmental education, schoolyard habitats, and the protection and management of urban wildlife.
These funds are administered by the
Arizona Dept. of Game and Fish.
General Fund
By statute, this fund may receive a maximum of $31 million dollars annually from the sale of Lottery products. The fund may receive additional monies, up to $15.49 million, after distributions to several other beneficiaries are complete. Environmental issues receive .4% of the Lottery’s General Fund’s total.
Arizona State Legislature
Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) Program
By statute, this program receives 30% of unclaimed prize money.
The CASA program trains and certifies community-based volunteers to advocate for children. Their primary role is to work within the court system and provide quality advocacy to help assure each child a safe, permanent, nurturing home.
These funds are administered by the Arizona Supreme Court.
Arizona CASA Program
Problem Gambling
By statute, $300,000 is transferred annually from the Lottery’s appropriated funds to support the statewide Problem Gaming Hotline.
This fund is administered by the
Arizona Office of Problem Gambling.
Healthy Arizona (WIC and 30% of AHEC Funding)
By statute, this fund may receive a minimum of $17 million annually from the sale of Lottery products. The funding amount is adjusted annually according to changes in the GDP price deflator; there is no maximum amount.
These funds are administered by:
WIC
AHEC
Homeless Emergency/Transitional Shelters
By statute, this program may receive a maximum of $1 million annually from the sale of Lottery products.
Funds are used to provide grants to non-profit organizations for homeless emergency and transitional shelters and related support services.
This program is administered by the
Central Arizona Shelter Services.
General Fund
By statute, this fund may receive a maximum of $31 million dollars annually from the sale of Lottery products. The fund may receive additional monies, up to $15.49 million, after distributions to several other beneficiaries are complete. Health and Public Welfare receives 44.1% of the Lottery’s General Fund total.