Michigan Lottery Hits $1 Billion in School Aid Contributions—Again!
LANSING, Mich. (WILX) – For the seventh year in a row, the Michigan Lottery has contributed more than $1 billion to the School Aid Fund, Governor Gretchen Whitmer announced. This year’s $1.16 billion brings the Lottery’s total support for Michigan public schools to over $30 billion since 1972.
Governor Whitmer celebrated the milestone, highlighting how these funds help students thrive from pre-K all the way through senior year. She noted that Michigan now offers:
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Record per-student funding of over $10,000
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Free breakfast and lunch for all students, saving families nearly $1,000 per child annually
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Major investments to improve reading skills across the state
“This year’s lottery contributions will build on our progress and make a real difference for students, teachers, and schools across Michigan,” Whitmer said. “Let’s keep working together to make a difference for our kids.”
Over the past seven fiscal years, the Lottery has contributed nearly $8.7 billion to the School Aid Fund.
Acting Lottery Commissioner Joe Froehlich praised the team for their dedication: “We are especially proud of our record-breaking seventh consecutive yearly contribution of more than $1 billion. Supporting public education in Michigan is at the heart of everything we do.”
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