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Every lottery ticket you buy is an investment in education
Find out how New York Lottery dollars are spent on education and special promotions in the state and in your area.

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Statements of Revenue, Expenses, and Changes
in Net Assets Years ended March 31, 2009 and 2008
(In thousands)

 

2009

2008

     
Operating revenue:

 

 

Lottery revenue, net

 $7,660,145

  $7,548,465

 

 

 

Operating expenses:

 

 

Prize expense 

(4,003,267)

 (3,952,761)

Retailer commissions

(839,312)

(708,514)

Gaming contractor fees

(126,479)

(120,887)

Instant ticket direct expenses

(32,755) 

(28,160)

Telecommunications

(28,109)

(28,013)

Total direct expenses

(5,029,922)

(4,838,335)

     
Online games/jackpot marketing

 (39,758)

(41,812)

Personal service and fringe benefits

(31,227)

(28,606)

Instant games marketing

(27,676)

(25,277)

All games marketing

(13,513)

(14,667)

Other administrative costs

(11,678)

(12,189)

State agency charges

(1,710)

(3,461)

Depreciation                    Total indirect expenses

(4,599)

(130,161)

(4,654)

(130,666)

   
Total operating expenses

(5,160,083)

(4,969,001)

     
Operating income

2,500,062

2,579,464

     
Nonoperating revenue (expenses):
Investment income

123,909

175,035

Other expense, net

(271)

(40,104)

Investment expense, net

(75,512)

(74,804)

     
Total nonoperating expense

48,126

60,127

Income before required allocation

2,548,188

2,639,591

     
Required Allocation For Aid To Education

(2,543,950)

(2,556,135)

Change in net assets

4,238

83,456

Net assets beginning of year

273,334

189,878

Net assets end of year

$277,572

273,334

Statements of Net Assets
March 31, 2009 and 2008
(In thousands)

 Assets

2009

2008

     
     
     
Current assets:    
Cash and cash equivalents

$43,947

 105,361

Accounts receivable

480,213

472,367

Instant ticket inventory

12,340

9,989

Investments

  185,859 

185,429

     
Total current assets

772,449

773,146


Noncurrent assets:
   

Long-term investments, net

1,375,670

1,307,544

               

Capital assets

6,818

11,257

     

Total noncurrent assets

Total assets 

1,382,488

2,104,937

1,318,801

2,091,947

Liabilities

     
     
Current liabilities:
Prizes payable

184,703

189,792

Unclaimed prizes

189,248

223,978

Due to Education

175,714

175,735

Accounts payable and accrued liabilities

20,718

27,004

Capital lease obligations

2,673

4,531

Deferred ticket sales

12,301

14,688

   

Compensated absences

1,283

1,216

Total current liabilities

586,640

636,944


Noncurrent liabilities:
Compensated absences

 

305

 

291

Long-term capital lease obligations

4,222

6,895

Long-term prizes payable

1,236,198

1,174,483

     

Total noncurrent liabilities

Total liabilities

1,240,725

1,827,365

1,181,669

1,818,613

Net Assets
     
     
Restricted for future prizes

72,026

110,008

Invested in capital assets, net of related debt

Unrestricted

(77)

205,623

(169)

163,495

     
Total net assets

$277,572

273,334

 

 

 

 
   
 

The New York Lottery's financial statements are audited by KPMG, LLP. These schedules do not represent complete financial statements of the New York Lottery. Complete financial statements include required statements and footnotes which are an integral part of the financial statements. A copy of the Lottery's audited financial statements for the years ended March 31, 2009 and 2008 can be downloaded here or requested by emailing us.

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