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View Maryland Lottery's 2009 - Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR) *   All Fiscal Year 2009 figures are unaudited.
**  Reported in accordance with Annotated Code of Maryland statute
***  Includes Stadium Authority revenues of $20,000,000

View Most Recent Annual Financial Report

PRIZES

More than $1 billion was awarded to players in the form of prizes.  Prizes paid by game are broken down as follows:

Scratch-offs $356.7 million
Keno $146.6 million
Pick 3 $144.1 million
Pick 4 $132.2 million
Keno Bonus $  81.7 million
Mega Millions $  63.1 million
Racetrax $  59.9 million
Multi-Match $  18.3 million
Bonus Match 5 $  12.7 million
MD Hold'Em $     .3 million

NET REVENUE TO THE STATE

Lottery revenues are deposited into the State's General Fund. Over $493 million was contributed to support such services and programs as education, public health, human resources, public safety and much more, all of which greatly benefit the citizens of Maryland.

Designated proceeds from the Mega Millions game benefit the Stadium Authority.  In FY2009, $20,000,000 was contributed to the Stadium Authority.
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