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New York: Does the state have a lottery?
Has a state lottery
New York has a state lottery, created after voters approved a constitutional amendment in 1966.
State law calls it the New York State Lottery for Education, and its net proceeds go to aid for school children. The lottery is run by the New York State Gaming Commission. Lottery games are sold statewide through licensed retailers.
What the law says
This article is enacted to implement the amendment of section nine of article one of the state constitution, as approved by the vote of the people in the general election of November, nineteen hundred sixty-six, and to carry out the mandate thereof by establishing a lottery to be operated by the state
Sources
- N.Y. Tax Law § 1601 (Statement of purpose) Official · nysenate.gov
- N.Y. Tax Law § 1600 (Short title) Official · nysenate.gov
Confirm with the state
- Agency
- New York State Gaming Commission (New York Lottery)
- Phone
- 518-388-3300
- Website
- gaming.ny.gov
How bordering states compare
- Connecticut Has a state lotteryConnecticut runs a state lottery through the quasi-public Connecticut Lottery Corporation.
- Massachusetts Has a state lotteryYes. Massachusetts runs a state lottery through the State Lottery Commission in the state treasurer's office.
- New Jersey Has a state lotteryYes. New Jersey runs a state lottery that its constitution authorizes and state law governs.
- Pennsylvania Has a state lotteryPennsylvania has a state lottery, and it is the only one that sends all its proceeds to programs for older residents.
- Vermont Has a state lotteryYes. Vermont runs a state lottery under its Board of Liquor and Lottery.