CONCORD, NH — The New Hampshire Lottery delivered a record $257.6 million to public education in Fiscal Year 2026, according to unaudited financial data released from the agency on Tuesday.
The lottery said the total broke the previous record of $208.9 million set in Fiscal Year 2025 and marked a 23 percent year-over-year increase.
The agency also reported nearly $631 million in total sales and revenues in FY26, its second-highest sales figure on record. According to the lottery, the new high for education funding was driven by Powerball ticket sales, continued growth in sports betting, and expansion in charitable gaming.
Since its start in 1964, the New Hampshire Lottery has contributed more than $3.3 billion to public education, supporting students, teachers and schools across the state. The lottery said that over the past five years, traditional sales and revenues increased by 18 percent, while public education revenue climbed 79 percent.
"After a tremendous year of Powerball sales, strong sports betting momentum and busy charitable gaming facilities, it is only fitting that we would smash our revenue record once again," Charlie McIntyre, the executive director of the New Hampshire Lottery, said. "The record revenue we delivered to New Hampshire teachers and students this year means we met our goal, and that we must aim even higher next year. Powered by our team's constant drive to provide our players with an innovative and engaging experience, I am confident next year will be another record-setter."
The lottery said Powerball ticket sales rose nearly 78 percent from the prior year, helped by a billion-dollar jackpot in August 2026 and a $1.8 billion jackpot in December 2025. It also reported that e-instant sales increased by 21 percent compared with FY25, while Millionaire for Life and Lucky for Life, Tri-State Megabucks and KENO 603 also posted gains.
Sports betting continued to add to education revenue.
Total sports wagering in FY26 surpassed $927 million, including more than $854 million through the DraftKings online sportsbook and nearly $72 million at retail sportsbooks in the state. Sports betting generated more than $43 million for public education in FY26 and more than $200 million since its December 2019 launch.
Charitable gaming also grew last fiscal year. The lottery said players wagered nearly $307 million at the state's 13 charitable gaming establishments, generating nearly $75 million for local charities and $56 million for New Hampshire public schools.
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