Whether you like to fish, hike or enjoy a day at your local neighborhood park, chances are that Arizona Lottery revenues have played a part in making the recreation possible. In addition to recreational activities, Lottery revenues support a wide variety of other programs – arts and culture, education, historic preservation, animal protection, transportation – the list goes on. Click on the links below to learn more about how each Lottery beneficiary uses its funds.

The Lottery makes no direct contribution to any program or project. The distribution of Lottery funds is determined either by legislation, as with the Local Transportation Assistance Fund, County Assistance Fund, Mass Transit, and Court Appointed State Advocate (CASA) Fund, or by a people’s initiative, as with the Heritage Fund and Healthy Arizona.

County Assistance Fund:

Funding from the Lottery is deposited into the General Funds of each of Arizona’s 15 counties to be used as directed by each county’s Board of Supervisors.    Learn more

Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA):

Dedicated to helping abused, neglected, and abandoned children in Arizona, CASA consists of trained volunteers who involve themselves with these children and provide a voice for their interests in the courtroom.    Learn more

Economic Development:

The Commerce and Economic Development Commission, administered by the Arizona Department of Commerce, utilizes the proceeds from two Arizona Lottery Scratchers games to support the state’s community and economic development goals of increasing prosperity and quality of life for all residents.    Learn more

General Fund:

The Legislature allocates all monies deposited into the Arizona General Fund for a number of projects in a variety of areas, including grades K-12 and higher education, health and welfare, protection and safety, general government, inspection and regulation, and natural resources.    Learn more

Healthy Arizona:

Funding from the Lottery is directed to six health-related programs.    Learn more

Heritage Fund - (State Parks/Game and Fish):

Arizona Lottery revenues are used each year for parks, trails, and natural areas, historic preservation, and a full range of wildlife conservation activities. The fund receives $20 million annually split evenly between State Parks and Game and Fish.    Learn more

Local Transportation Assistance Fund - LTAF:

Local Transportation Assistance Funding is used for a variety of projects including road maintenance, traffic signals, sidewalk and alley repairs, and operating expenses for new and existing transportation programs.    Learn more

Mass Transit - LTAF II:

The Mass Transit Fund is used by communities throughout the state to enhance existing public transportation systems.    Learn more