The Massachusetts State Lottery has raised over a billion dollars in net profit for the Commonwealth during the 2026 fiscal year, according to a report by State Treasurer Deborah B. Goldberg. Goldberg, who chairs the lottery, thanked everyone who made this contribution possible.
The Lottery Performed Very Well
According to the report, the Massachusetts Lottery produced a profit of roughly $1.045 billion for the fiscal year that began July 1, 2025, and ended June 30, 2026. She added that this is notably the sixth year in a row that the Lottery’s net profit for the Commonwealth has exceeded a billion dollars.
Further metrics show that the Massachusetts Lottery’s revenues for the period were roughly $5.904 billion.
The Powerball game was on a roll, with jackpots reaching over $1 billion two times in FY 2026. In the meantime, Keno set an all-time high with $1.288 billion in sales, setting a new record.
Additional metrics show that the lottery minted 146 millionaires as that many people won prizes of $1 million or higher. Ten of these prizes came from the Powerball game, while the rest came from scratch-off tickets. The top prize for the year was a $25 million prize won on the $50 $25,000,000 Mega Money scratch-off game. The prize payout percentage was 74.19, and Mass Lottery players won roughly $4.379 billion in prizes in FY 2026.
Other metrics show that players in Massachusetts spent as much as $3.808 billion on scratch-off tickets. At the same time, retailers earned $337.1 million in commissions and bonuses.
Officials Were Pleased with the Results
While these results are unaudited, Goldberg said that she does not expect them to change substantially. She thanked all shops, customers, and Massachusetts Lottery team members who made the lottery’s impressive performance possible. She added that she is looking forward to the launch of online lottery, which could be a game-changer.
With this week’s launch of online lottery, we will build on our success while supporting early childhood education and care, expanding the Lottery’s positive impact across the state.
Deborah B. Goldberg, chair, Mass State Lottery
Mark William Bracken, executive director of the lottery, added that he is proud that the lottery contributed over $1 billion to the state. He added that Powerball and Keno were major boosters to the lottery’s broader performance.
Bracken said: “With the support and guidance of Treasurer Goldberg and our Commissioners, we’re excited to have revenue already coming in from online sales and look forward to seeing those net profits support early childhood educational grants.”