[Congressional Record Volume 168, Number 61 (Wednesday, April 6, 2022)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E360]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




 COMMEMORATING THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE MASSACHUSETTS STATE LOTTERY

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                        HON. KATHERINE M. CLARK

                            of massachusetts

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, April 6, 2022

  Ms. CLARK of Massachusetts. Madam Speaker, I rise today to 
congratulate the Massachusetts State Lottery as it celebrates its 50th 
anniversary.
  Since selling its first ticket on March 22, 1972, the Mass Lottery 
has generated over $137 billion in revenues, returning over $29 billion 
in net profit to the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. These funds have 
been distributed to all 351 cities and towns in Massachusetts as 
unrestricted local aid, supporting a wide range of initiatives, 
including public safety, snow removal, road improvements, school 
staffing and services, programs for seniors, and parks and recreation 
projects.
  The Mass Lottery has awarded over $96 billion in prizes to its loyal 
customers. Prize winners have been able to put their winnings toward 
the purchase of homes, sending their kids to college, opening their own 
businesses, covering medical expenses and making donations to 
charitable organizations.
  The Mass Lottery has been a valuable source of additional income for 
thousands of businesses across the state, and collectively the Mass 
Lottery's retail partners have earned over $7.8 billion in commissions 
and bonuses over the last fifty years.
  Under the guidance of the Mass Lottery, Charitable Gaming events have 
given non-profit organizations in Massachusetts opportunities to raise 
money to support their causes while providing social entertainment in 
their communities.
  Over the last five decades, Mass Lottery employees have worked 
diligently to build the Mass Lottery into one of the most successful 
lotteries in the world. In turn, the Mass Lottery has been a valuable 
employer in the state, offering a wide range of career opportunities 
with pathways for advancement within the organization.
  The Mass Lottery will be commemorating ``50 Years of Winning'' 
throughout 2022 by showing its appreciation for the customers, 
retailers, communities and employees who are a part of its amazing 
success story.
  Madam Speaker, it is my distinct honor to recognize the Massachusetts 
State Lottery as it celebrates its 50th anniversary.

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