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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, 2010 and 2009
(In thousands)

 

2010

2009

     
Operating revenue:

 

 

Lottery revenue, net

 $7,818,316

  $7,660,145

 

 

 

Operating expenses:

 

 

Prize expense 

(3,951,226)

 (4,003,267)

Retailer commissions

(875,430)

(839,312)

Gaming contractor fees

(133,587)

(126,479)

Instant ticket direct expenses

(28,575) 

(32,755)

Telecommunications

(24,485)

(28,109)

Total direct expenses

(5,013,303)

(5,029,922)

     
Online games/jackpot marketing

 (49,443)

(39,758)

Personal service and fringe benefits

(30,663)

(31,227)

Instant games marketing

(25,988)

(27,676)

All games marketing

(10,983)

(13,513)

Other administrative costs

(11,362)

(11,678)

State agency charges

(1,540)

(1,710)

Depreciation                    Total indirect expenses

(2,851)

(132,830)

(4,599)

(130,161)

   
Total operating expenses

(5,146,133)

(5,160,083)

     
Operating income

2,672,183

2,500,062

     
Nonoperating revenue (expenses):
Investment income

(40,024)

123,909

Other expense, net

(298)

(271)

Investment expense, net

(74,205)

(75,512)

     
Total nonoperating expense

(114,527)

48,126

Income before required allocation

2,557,656

2,548,188

     
Required Allocation For Aid To Education

(2,666,381)

(2,543,950)

Change in net assets

(108,725)

4,238

Net assets beginning of year

277,572

273,334

Net assets end of year

$168,847

277,572

Statements of Net Assets
March 31, 2010 and 2009
(In thousands)

 Assets

2010

2009

     
     
     
Current assets:    
Cash and cash equivalents

$153,220

 43,947

Accounts receivable

417,233

480,213

Instant ticket inventory

9,796

12,430

Investments

  160,852

185,859

     
Total current assets

741,101

772,449


Noncurrent assets:
   

Long-term investments, net

1,323,051

1,375,670

               

Capital assets

3,967

6,818

     

Total noncurrent assets

Total assets 

1,327,018

2,068,119

1,382,488

2,104,937

Liabilities

     
     
Current liabilities:
Prizes payable

183,472

184,703

Unclaimed prizes

281,482

189,248

Due to Education

139,385

175,714

Accounts payable and accrued liabilities

12,800

20,718

Capital lease obligations

2,062

2,673

Deferred ticket sales

11,239

12,301

   

Compensated absences

1,284

1,283

Total current liabilities

631,724

586,640


Noncurrent liabilities:
Compensated absences

 

562

 

305

Long-term capital lease obligations

1,810

4,222

Long-term prizes payable

1,265,176

1,236,198

     

Total noncurrent liabilities

Total liabilities

1,267,548

1,899,272

1,240,725

1,827,365

Net Assets
     
     
Restricted for future prizes

79,119

72,026

Invested in capital assets, net of related debt

Unrestricted

95

89,633

(77)

205,623

     
Total net assets

$168,847

277,572

 

 
   
 

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, 2010 and 2009 can be downloaded here or requested by emailing us.

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