Governor Brian Kemp (R-GA) recently announced that the Georgia Lottery Corporation (GLC) has raised over $30 billion for education in the State of Georgia since its inception in 1993. With the most recent quarterly transfer of $414.8 million to the State Treasury’s Lottery for Education account, the amount raised for education now totals $30.2 billion.
These funds have enabled millions of Georgians to access essential early learning through the Georgia Pre-K program and provided opportunities for higher education through the HOPE Scholarship and Grant programs.
Gov. Brian Kemp and First Lady Marty Kemp were joined by University System of Georgia Chancellor Sonny Perdue, University of Georgia (UGA) President Jere Morehead, and Georgia Institute of Technology President Angel Cabrera over the weekend for the UGA vs. Georgia Tech game at Mercedes-Benz Stadium.
They collaborated to organize a ceremonial check presentation at the game from Georgia Lottery President and CEO Gretchen Corbin and Board Chairman John Irby to mark the milestone.
All Georgia Lottery profits are allocated to specific educational programs, including Georgia’s HOPE Scholarship and Pre-K programs. More than 2.25 million students have received a HOPE scholarship, and more than 2.2 million 4-year-olds have attended the statewide, voluntary prekindergarten program.
The Governor congratulated the GLC for this historic milestone and celebrated the impact these funds have had on education in Georgia.
“Since 1993, Georgia students from Pre-K to college have been set up for success through the programs funded by the lottery, expanding access to high-quality education in our state,” Kemp stated. “We look forward to seeing that legacy of impact continue for years to come."
GLC President and CEO Gretchen Corbin thanked everyone who contributes to the lottery system and the State of Georgia for continuing to lead the way in education funding.
"Reaching the $30 billion mark is a testament to the continued support from our players, retailers, vendor partners and stakeholders throughout the state,” Corbin stated. “Thanks to Governor Kemp, members of the Georgia General Assembly and our Board of Directors for their leadership in our mission to maximize revenues for education.”
