

Lottery Funds Support Economic Growth
When the Oregon Lottery was founded in 1984, it was with a single mission— to create a source of revenue to support Oregon’s struggling economy.
Today, almost 26% of Lottery funds are allocated for job creation and economic growth, assisting a variety of Oregon’s industries. These include manufacturing, high-tech, agriculture, fisheries, solar, medical, tourism, as well as small businesses. The funded projects in turn help local communities in the form of employment and business expansion. New worker wages then help support other business in the community. These benefits compound over time, extending the value of the projects well beyond the original investments.
Lottery dollars play a vital role helping support thousands of projects across the state and in every one of Oregon’s 36 counties, every single year. They help Oregon continue to thrive, both today and for future generations.
26%
Oregon Lottery funds support job creation and economic growth
$94M
distributed by Business Oregon in 2019
3,961
Oregon Lottery retailers supporting local economies
$3B+
to economic growth since 1985
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Thanks to Connect Oregon and Oregon Lottery providing the funds, we’ve been able to conduct major projects that otherwise would never have happened.— John Burns, CEO, Oregon International Port of Coos Bay See How It Came Together

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