VOL. 37 NO. 8
• $90 Million Back to You • Atari 2nd Chance Reminder • $50,000 BBQ Bucks Winner • Loteria Winner • Equipment Upgrades • Classroom Wishlist - Frontier Retailer Newsletter - Published August 2026
Idaho Lottery Returns $90 Million in Historic Dividend for Schools
The Idaho Lottery achieved a new milestone by returning the largest single dividend ever to the People of Idaho for Fiscal Year 2026. During a presentation at the Idaho State Capitol Rotunda, Governor Brad Little accepted a record-setting dividend check from the Idaho State Lottery Commission for $90 million on behalf of the citizens of Idaho. This year’s dividend is $15 million more than last year’s dividend, a 20% increase. “Our Idaho Lottery has done exceptional work this year. When working collaboratively, our agencies are able to deliver needed resources and facilities for all citizens of Idaho,” Governor Little said. “Throughout my time as Governor, the Idaho Lottery has steadfastly focused on integrity while providing great benefits to the people of Idaho.” This year’s record shattering dividend comes after the single best year for sales of Idaho Lottery products in the organization’s 37-year history. Fueled by two,
billion-dollar-plus jackpots on Powerball, including the second largest jackpot in world history, and a 5% increase in the Lottery’s most popular product line, Scratch Games, this year’s sales realized a 12.5% increase over the previous year with a record $451 million. “The Idaho Lottery has done its part – to make the money. The heavier lift is still ahead. The teams at the Department of Education and the Division of Public Works, with the help of the Permanent Building Fund Advisory Council, must now turn the Lottery’s teamwork into schools and buildings for the next generation of Idahoans,” said Craig Corbett, Idaho Lottery Commission Chairman. “This unprecedented success in the 37-year history of the Idaho Lottery is due to teamwork. We also benefitted from careful decisions, thoughtful management, and a little bit of luck. This year’s results were the hard work of a dedicated team of 50 professionals at the Idaho Lottery working together for a great common good,” said Andrew Arulanandam, Idaho Lottery Director. During the ceremony, Governor Little and Lottery Commission Chairman Corbett presented Department of Education Chief Financial Officer Gideon Tolman with a record-setting, $56,250,000 dividend check. Since Continue to Page 2
SECOND CHANCE The classic Atari games of Pong, Centipede, and Asteroids hit the streets of Idaho mid-July like a classic rock anthem as players flocked to your stores to play. As the nostalgia wave continues to drive the sales for these games, remind your players that even if they have a non-winning ticket they can still win! Players reveal an 8-digit alpha-numeric code under the joystick on every non-winning ticket to enter for a chance to win a monthly prize of $1,000. Players enter the code and play a classic Atari game to reveal the number of their entries. Entries are only good for the month they are entered. Draws occur at the beginning of each month, starting in August. The monthly drawings will continue until all Atari games have ended. And best of all, even if players do not have a ticket, they can still play the video games for free on the Idaho Lottery’s website. They can enjoy playing the classic versions of Asteroids, Centipede and Pong! Although there’s no prize for being the top player, there is always bragging rights – just like back in the ‘80s arcade era. Let your players know about the Atari Scratch Games today!
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