Mississippi News

Lottery makes July transfer of $13,416,211 to State

First transfer for Fiscal Year 2024

Credit: Mississippi Lottery information

The Mississippi Lottery Corporation (MLC) completed its July transfer of $13,416,211.36 in net proceeds to the Lottery Proceeds Fund in the Mississippi State Treasury. This is the first deposit for Fiscal Year 2024, which began July 1, 2023.

For FY23, the lottery transferred more than $122 million to the Lottery Proceeds Fund. In accordance with the Alyce G. Clarke Lottery Law, the MLC is required to transfer net proceeds within 20 days following the close of each calendar month. The first $80 million goes to Mississippi Department of Transportation projects; proceeds exceeding $80 million are earmarked for the Education Enhancement Fund.

All numbers contingent on annual financial audit.

Bob Bakken

Bob Bakken provides content for DeSoto County News and its social media channels. He is an award-winning broadcaster, along with being a reporter and photographer, and has done sports media relations work with junior and minor league hockey teams. Along with his reports on this website, you will find this veteran media member providing sports updates and high school football play-by-play on Rebel 95.3 FM Radio.

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