Lottery Raises Nearly $2.4 Million For Veterans

I’m very proud to share some new numbers with you! Today, the lottery is making its latest transfer of proceeds to the Iowa Veterans Trust Fund, and so far, we’ve raised nearly $2.4 million to help our state’s veterans and their families!

When legislation authorizing the lottery to produce some games to benefit veterans was first discussed last year, we estimated that we’d raise between $2 million and $3 million annually for the cause. Our latest figures keep us right on target to do that in fiscal year 2009.

If you’re an Iowa Lottery player, thank you! You’ve made the veterans-benefit games really popular. And, you’re helping us provide a stable, ongoing source of revenue for the Iowa Veterans Trust Fund!

Legislation dedicating some lottery proceeds to veterans’ causes was signed into law in March 2008 and the first games to benefit the Iowa Veterans Trust Fund began sales last July.

Our latest games to benefit the Trust Fund were released in January. They are Freedom Rings, a $1 scratch game with a Liberty Bell theme; and Land of Liberty, a $1 pull-tab game with a patriotic theme. The lottery’s next set of games to benefit veterans will begin sales in July!