Kansas · KS · Money & taxes
Kansas: Does the state have a lottery?
Has a state lottery
Kansas runs a state lottery, created by the 1987 Kansas Lottery Act after voters approved a constitutional amendment.
Kansas voters approved a constitutional amendment allowing a state lottery in November 1986, and the legislature passed the Kansas Lottery Act in 1987. Proceeds fund economic development, prison projects, juvenile detention, and problem gambling help, with any extra going to the State General Fund. Powerball and Mega Millions are sold.
What the law says
There is hereby established an independent state agency to be called the Kansas lottery, the head of which shall be the executive director of the Kansas lottery.
Sources
- Kansas Lottery: About Us Official · kslottery.gov
- K.S.A. 74-8703 (Kansas lottery established) Official · ksrevisor.gov
- Kansas Lottery: Where the Money Goes Official · kslottery.gov
Confirm with the state
- Agency
- Kansas Lottery
- Phone
- (785) 296-5700
- Website
- kslottery.gov
How bordering states compare
- Colorado Has a state lotteryColorado runs a state lottery, in operation since 1983, that mainly funds parks, wildlife, open space and school construction.
- Missouri Has a state lotteryYes. Missouri runs a state lottery, created in 1985 under the state constitution, with proceeds going to public education.
- Nebraska Has a state lotteryYes. Nebraska runs a state lottery through the Lottery Division of the Department of Revenue, as allowed by the state constitution.
- Oklahoma Has a state lotteryOklahoma has a state lottery, run by the Oklahoma Lottery Commission.