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Lottery Sends $21.4 Million to Education

The Missouri Lottery today sent $21.4 million to the Lottery Proceeds Fund for public education programs. The total transfer of $21,416,680 was based on proceeds from January ticket sales, and brings the total for Fiscal Year 2012 to more than $182 million.

Since the Lottery began in 1986, it has generated more than $4.1 billion for the state and public education. Programs funded in FY12 include the A+ Schools Program, the Foundation Program and Access Missouri. For more information about Missouri Lottery proceeds, see the “Where the $ Goes” section at Molottery.com.

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                                                              Scratchers to Expire by End of March

Time is running out to redeem prizes from six Scratchers games.  These games are scheduled to expire by the end of March:

Game 823, “Bonus Word Crossword,” – expires Feb. 18;
Game 792, “Casino Cash,” – expires March 31;
Game 809, “Power 7’s,” – expires March 31;
Game 810, “Monopoly,” – expires March 31;
Game 812, “7-11-21,” – expires March 31; and
Game 831, “Cash Bam Boom,” – expires March 31.