Office of Program Policy Analysis and Government Accountability
Office of Program Policy Analysis and Government Accountability

Review of the Florida Lottery: 2025

Report 26-01, January 2026

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Report Summary

  • Transfers to the Educational Enhancement Trust Fund decreased in Fiscal Year 2024-25 to $2.2 billion, $225.5 million less than the prior fiscal year. According to Florida Department of the Lottery (Florida Lottery) officials, this decrease is due to a decline in draw game sales resulting from a lack of large jackpots. The department continues to outperform the legislative performance standard for its operating expense rate, which is the third lowest in the nation. 
  • In the past fiscal year, the department continued to take steps to increase revenue, including changing the product mix and increasing the number of locations with in-lane QUICKTICKET sales. The department also offered several promotions to increase player engagement, completed its first year of a new program to recognize and reward high-producing sales representatives, and conducted several player surveys to gauge interest in new games and new ways to enhance player satisfaction. 
  • Other state lotteries offer additional games and product distribution methods that the Florida Lottery does not. Adding more new games, expanding product distribution methods, and increasing the retailer network could enhance lottery revenues. However, each of these options has associated advantages and disadvantages and may have implications related to the Gaming Compact Between the Seminole Tribe of Florida and the State of Florida.
  • The Florida Lottery implemented several operational initiatives over the past year, including investigating unauthorized activity and shutting down an online lottery courier, implementing responsible gaming initiatives, and upgrading its retailer management software tool. The department is also under contract to launch a new mobile prize payment system feature in late 2027 or early 2028; the system will allow players to redeem winning tickets through the lottery mobile app. 


 


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Copies of this report in print or alternate accessible format may be obtained by email OPPAGA@oppaga.fl.gov, telephone (850) 488-0021, or mail 111 W. Madison St., Room 312 Tallahassee, FL 32399-1475.
Copies of this report in print or alternate accessible format may be obtained by email OPPAGA@oppaga.fl.gov, telephone (850) 488-0021, or mail 111 W. Madison St., Room 312 Tallahassee, FL 32399-1475.
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