How is the Lottery Fund Distributed?
In Fiscal Year 2012 the Massachusetts State Lottery returned over $983 million in net profit to the Commonwealth.
| Distribution Type |
|---|
| Arts Lottery local aid |
| Mass Cultural Council appropriation |
| Mass Council on Compulsive Gambling |
All direct local aid is distributed according to a local aid formula established by the state legislature. Funds designated for Arts Lottery, Cultural Council and Council on Compulsive Gambling are not subject to the distribution formula.
Historic Local Aid
| Time period | Direct local aid | Indirect local aid |
|---|---|---|
|
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| Fiscal Year 2012 | $833,980,293 | $86,083,765 |
| Fiscal Year 2011 | $802,202,721 | $85,709,911 |
| Fiscal Year 2010 | $859,407,000 | $89,303,488 |
| Fiscal Year 2009***** | $810,875,000 | $92,270,485 |
| Fiscal Year 2008 | $935,028,283 | $ 91,881,958 |
| Fiscal Year 2007 | $920,028,283 | $ 91,003,884 |
| Fiscal Year 2006**** | $761,378,162 | $ 88,910,589 |
| Fiscal Year 2005*** | $661,387,162 | $ 87,615,715 |
| Fiscal Year 2004** | $661,387,162 | $ 86,862,019 |
| Fiscal Year 2003* | $705,340,354 | $ 86,906,870 |
| Fiscal Year 2002 | $790,000,000 | $109,207,439 |
| Fiscal Year 2001 | $769,654,444 | $94,810,476 |
| Fiscal Year 2000 | $758,655,318 | $94,562,837 |
| Fiscal Year 1999 | $682,988,000 | $126,107,000 |
| Fiscal Year 1998 | $602,534,000 | $190,021,000 |
| Fiscal Year 1997 | $529,455,000 | $190,532,000 |
| Fiscal Year 1996 | $425,000,000 | $219,523,000 |
| Fiscal Year 1995 | $391,600,000 | $249,941,000 |
| Fiscal Year 1994 | $329,000,000 | $271,219,000 |
| Fiscal Year 1993 | $329,000,000 | $203,478,000 |
| Fiscal Year 1992 | $305,000,000 | $190,021,000 |
| Fiscal Year 1991 | $306,000,000 | $170,514,000 |
Formula for Determining Local Aid
The following formula determines the level of funding each town or city receives. Every town gets a percentage of the entitlement based on the total amount distributed.
Calculate Equalized Value…
| Town Equalization Valuation | = | Equalized Value Per Capita |
| Town Population |
Calculate Town Entitlement…
| Equalized Value Per Capita |
× | $10.00 | × | Population |
| The Town’s Equalized Valuation Per Capita |
