BACK-TO-SCHOOL: Where the lottery money goes

WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) – After Ramon’s story on buying back-to-school supplies Tuesday, many of our viewers Ranted back wanting to know where the Education Lottery money goes. Here’s the latest breakdown from 2009…

New Hanover County
School Construction – $2.707 million
Scholarships – 673 / $739,391
Class Size – 34.02 / – $1.845 million
More at Four Slots – 351 / $1.695 million
FY ’09 Total – $6.996 million
FY ’08 Total – $10.783 million

Brunswick County
School Construction – $1.339 million
Scholarships – 270 / $296,765
Class Size – 16.87 / $915.096
More at Four Slots – 226 / $1.093 million
FY ’09 Total – $3.644 million
FY ’08 Total – $4.790 million

Pender County
School Construction – $917,842
Scholarships – 138 / $153,739
Class Size – 11.14 / $604,278
More at Four Slots – 106 / $512,086
FY ’09 Total – $2.187 million
FY ’08 Total – $2.886 million

Columbus County
School Construction – $1.062 million
Scholarships – 188 / $218,462
Class Size – 13.38 / $725,784
More at Four Slots – 229 / $1.108 million
FY ’09 Total – $3.115 million
FY ’08 Total – $5.967 million

Bladen County
School Construction – $610,958
Scholarships – 125 / $128,539
Class Size – 7.49 / $406,288
More at Four Slots – 145 / $701,558
FY ’09 Total – $1.847 million
FY ’08 Total – $3.713 million

To see more – go to http://www.nc-educationlottery.org/uploads/docs/Beneficiary_Brochure_fy2009.pdf

The NC Lottery says 2010 numbers should be available in September.