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92 CENTS OF EVERY LOTTERY DOLLAR STAYS HERE IN ATLANTIC CANADA.
Here are the cents and dollars of that breakdown for 2021/22:
37 cents Profit back to Atlantic Canada. In 2021-22 we returned $438.1 million in profit to the four Atlantic provinces to help fund the important services we all use.
37 cents to Winners in Atlantic Canada. Atlantic Lottery awarded $439.7 million in prizes to winners across Atlantic Canada.
9 cents to Retailers in Atlantic Canada. Retailers received $111.4 million in commissions. Nearly 4,000 Atlantic Canadian businesses earn income from the sale of Atlantic Lottery products.
3 cents to Salaries and Benefits. Atlantic Lottery employs more than 642 people in all four Atlantic provinces. They live, work and spend their salaries in our communities.
6 cents to Operations in Atlantic Canada. Overall operations contributed indirectly to more than 7,915 jobs and $1.7 billion in economic activity across the region.
4 cents to Operations outside Atlantic Canada. Atlantic Lottery sometimes partners with companies outside of the region, depending on the needs and the availability of third parties and the services they provide.
4 cents in Taxes. Atlantic Lottery pays taxes too, contributing more funds to governments in support of essential services for Atlantic Canadians.