How Texas Lottery Funds Education and Veterans

In 2025, the Texas Lottery gave a big chunk of money to education and veterans. It sent $1. 77 billion to the Foundation School Fund. This money helps with teacher pay, classroom tech, special education, and even school trips. It also gave $31. 1 million to the Fund for Veterans’ Assistance. This helps veterans and their families with money, housing, and counseling. The Texas Lottery has been around since 1992. Over the years, it has given $35. 5 billion to public schools and $280 million to veterans. That’s a lot of money! But here’s the thing: the lottery’s share of school funding has gone down. In the early days, it covered more than 10 days of a school year. Now, it’s about five days. Some people thought the lottery would be a big help for schools. But it’s not as much as some hoped. Still, it’s a big deal for veterans. The money helps them with everyday needs. The lottery had a tough year in 2025. But it still gave a lot to education and veterans. The executive director said it was a big help for the state.