Maine · ME · Money & taxes
Maine: Does the state have a lottery?
Has a state lottery
Maine runs a state lottery, approved by voters in 1973, which has sold tickets since 1974.
Maine voters approved a state lottery in 1973, and sales began in June 1974. It is run by the Bureau of Alcoholic Beverages and Lottery Operations under Title 8, chapter 14-A. Profits go to the state General Fund, and certain instant games support the Outdoor Heritage Fund. Maine added Powerball in 2004 and Mega Millions in 2010.
What the law says
When the public was asked to vote in 1973, the answer was a resounding “yes,” and the Lottery began operations in 1974.
Sources
- Maine State Lottery: History timeline Official · mainelottery.com
- 8 M.R.S. ch. 14-A (Lottery) Official · legislature.maine.gov
- 8 M.R.S. § 374 (Commission; powers and duties) Official · legislature.maine.gov
- Maine State Lottery: Where the Money Goes Official · mainelottery.com
Confirm with the state
- Agency
- Maine Bureau of Alcoholic Beverages and Lottery Operations
- Phone
- (207) 287-3721
- Website
- mainelottery.com
How bordering states compare
- New Hampshire Has a state lotteryYes. New Hampshire runs the oldest legal state lottery in the US, which began selling tickets in March 1964.