FRIDAY, APRIL 17, 2015
AN INDEPENDENT SUPPLEMENT BY MIA MEDIA & COMMUNICATIONS GROUP TO THE SUN SENTINAL
Florida Lottery Continues Its
Commitment to Education
The Florida Lottery has contributed
more than $28 billion to education for
Florida’s students and schools since the
first ticket was sold in 1988. This past fiscal
year, the state’s self-supporting, revenueproducing lottery department achieved the
highest sales record in its history and more
importantly, contributed $1.49 billion to
education. This is the most money
ever contributed to education in a single
year. The Florida Lottery’s commitment to
generating revenue for education remains
at the forefront of all decisions made by the
organization.
The Florida Lottery established its
reputation early on and has never wavered
in its commitment to providing players with
the best, most-entertaining games available
while also providing our education system
and Florida businesses with additional
revenue streams. The Florida Lottery’s
employees, retailers and vendors execute
all operations, from daily drawings to paying
prizes, with the highest degree of attention
paid to the security and integrity of the
games. These practices support the Florida
Lottery pillars which are Flamingo Pride,
Driving Excitement, Optimistic Moments,
Funding Tomorrow and Integrity Above All.
In the coming year, the Florida Lottery
will continue working to uphold its standing
as an industry leader by finding new ways to
engage players and communities across the
state while maintaining its commitment to
Florida’s students and schools. From the first
day of pre-kindergarten to the day a student
crosses the stage at college graduation,
students across our state are able to make
their dreams come true by acquiring a
quality education.
At the Florida Lottery, we are proud
to play our part in helping to make those
dreams come true. Finally, the Florida
Lottery will continue to monitor its
operating expenses, a practice that has
resulted in maximizing profits and having
one of the lowest expen ͔