Nebraska · NE · Money & taxes
Nebraska: Does the state have a lottery?
Has a state lottery
Yes. Nebraska runs a state lottery through the Lottery Division of the Department of Revenue, as allowed by the state constitution.
The Nebraska Constitution lets the legislature set up a lottery run and regulated by the state, and the State Lottery Act gives that job to the Department of Revenue's Lottery Division. After prizes and costs, the money is split mainly between education (44.5%), the Nebraska Environmental Trust Fund (44.5%), the State Fair (10%), and help for problem gamblers. The lottery sells Powerball and Mega Millions.
What the law says
The Legislature may establish a lottery to be operated and regulated by the State of Nebraska.
Sources
- Neb. Const. art. III, § 24 Official · nebraskalegislature.gov
- Neb. Rev. Stat. § 9-803 (definitions) Official · nebraskalegislature.gov
- Neb. Rev. Stat. § 9-806 Official · nebraskalegislature.gov
- Neb. Rev. Stat. § 9-812 (lottery funds) Official · nebraskalegislature.gov
- Nebraska Lottery home page (Powerball and Mega Millions) Official · nelottery.com
Confirm with the state
- Agency
- Nebraska Lottery (Lottery Division, Nebraska Department of Revenue)
- Phone
- 402-471-6100
- Website
- nelottery.com
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.
- Iowa Has a state lotteryIowa runs a state lottery under Iowa Code chapter 99G, which has sold tickets since 1985.
- Kansas Has a state lotteryKansas runs a state lottery, created by the 1987 Kansas Lottery Act after voters approved a constitutional amendment.
- Missouri Has a state lotteryYes. Missouri runs a state lottery, created in 1985 under the state constitution, with proceeds going to public education.
- South Dakota Has a state lotteryYes. South Dakota runs a state lottery through the South Dakota Lottery, a division of the Department of Revenue.
- Wyoming Has a state lotteryYes. Wyoming has a state lottery, WyoLotto, run by the Wyoming Lottery Corporation that state law created in 2013.