The Texas Lottery generated $7.91 billion in sales during fiscal year 2025, providing $1.8 billion to the state, including $1.77 billion for public education and a record $31.1 million for veterans’ services, according to a Texas Lottery press release.
The year’s performance came amid steady demand for popular games, although fewer headline-grabbing multistate jackpots led to lower participation in Powerball and Mega Millions.
New operational requirements, including ID verification on self-service lottery machines in December 2024 and a statewide ban on lottery courier services in February 2025, also affected play, the release said.
Despite these challenges, the lottery delivered more than $1.6 billion in revenue to the state for the seventh consecutive year and marked the fifth-best sales year in its 33-year history.
Since the Texas Legislature began directing lottery funds, the program has contributed $35.5 billion to public education and nearly $280 million to veterans.
Courtney Arbour, executive director of the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation, which now oversees the lottery, said the results highlight the program’s reliability.
“More than $1.8 billion was directed to education and veterans, reinforcing the Texas Lottery’s role as a dependable source of funding for the state,” Arbour said in the press release.
The Texas Lottery Commission was abolished at the end of FY 2025 under Senate Bill 3070, transferring oversight to TDLR, the press release said.
Officials emphasized that the transition did not affect Texans’ ability to play or access lottery games.
Rick Figueroa, chairman of the Texas Lottery Commission, said employees, retailers and players helped the lottery achieve strong results. “
Generating nearly $8 billion in sales and record funding for veterans’ programs demonstrates the Texas Lottery’s continued importance to Texas,” he said in the release.
The lottery strengthened safeguards to promote responsible play in FY 2025, including requiring age verification on all self-service machines and lowering the maximum cash per purchase from $300 to $100.
Retailers earned $426.6 million in commissions and bonuses, including a record $30.5 million in incentive rewards, the release said.
Scratch tickets brought in $6.43 billion, more than 81% of total sales. The $20 price point led with $1.51 billion, followed by $10 tickets at $1.4 billion, $5 tickets at $1.07 billion, $50 tickets at $1.03 billion, and $100 tickets at $687.9 million.
Loteria-themed games generated more than $1.7 billion in sales, nearly 28% of the scratch ticket total, according to the release.
Texas-based draw games produced $811.6 million in FY 2025, while daily games such as Pick 3™ plus FIREBALL and Daily 4™ plus FIREBALL combined for $446.3 million.
Lotto Texas sales rose 14% to $211.6 million, and Texas Two Step produced 27 jackpots totaling over $60 million. Powerball and Mega Millions combined for $666.2 million in sales, down nearly 29% from FY 2024, the release said.
Players collected $5.38 billion in prizes, representing 68% of total sales. Ninety-five players won $1 million or more, including an $800 million Mega Millions jackpot claimed by a Sugar Land trust, which opted for a $409.3 million cash payment, the release said.
The Foundation School Fund supports operational needs and programs for Texas school districts, including teacher salaries, utilities, and special education. The Fund for Veterans’ Assistance provides grants to organizations serving Texas veterans, including financial aid, housing, and counseling.
Since the first ticket was sold in 1992, the Texas Lottery has contributed more than $41.5 billion in revenue to the state and over $93.5 billion in prizes to players, the release said.
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