Idaho Lottery gives record $73 million to state agencies

Ybarra, Bedke and Donaldson received a total of $73 million from the Idaho Lottery for Idaho schools and state-owned buildings

The Idaho Lottery transferred a record $73 million to the state of Idaho Tuesday, July 19, the highest dividend in the lottery’s 33-year history. The money will be split between the State Department of Education and the Department of Administration to fund school building maintenance and repairs, and support state-operated facilities like colleges and universities.

House Speaker Scott Bedke and Idaho Lottery Commissioner Craig Corbett handed checks to state superintendent Sherri Ybarra and the Department of Administration’s Pat Donaldson at Tuesday’s ceremony.

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