How is the lottery funded?

The rest of the lottery money goes to the states who participate. In the case of the Powerball lottery, for example, the funds are distributed based on ticket sales. The states who sell the most tickets receive a larger percentage of the revenue. Revenue from state lotteries goes entirely to the hosting state.
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