JoJo
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MAKING A DIFFERENCE
Since 1975, Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation (OLGC) lotteries, charity casinos, slots-at-racetracks, and commercial casinos have generated more than $21 billion for the benefit of the Province of Ontario. Gaming proceeds support Ontario's hospitals, amateur sport, recreational and cultural activities, communities, provincial priority programs such as health care and education, and local and provincial charities and non-profit organizations through the Ontario Trillium Foundation.
Here's how every dollar spent on our lottery games was used during our 2003/04 business year:
53.6% went to prizes for winners. In 2003/04, a total of $1.221 billion was awarded in cash prizes. For more information on our winners, click here.
28.5% was generated for the Province of Ontario which is responsible for the allocation of gaming proceeds. In 2003/04, OLGC lotteries generated $650 million for the province. Ministry of Finance Public Accounts.
7.1% was paid in retailer commissions and bonuses. There are more than 10,000 lottery retailers in Ontario, from convenience store chains and mall kiosks to independent grocery and convenience store operators. A total of $161.5 million was returned to the economy through commissions and bonuses to retailers and bingo hall operators in 2003/04.
8.3% towards other operating expenses.
2.5% was paid to the Government of Canada for GST and for remittances under an agreement which stipulates that the Government of Canada will not participate in the sale of lottery tickets.
Note: All figures are based on the OLGC's Financial Statements for the 2003/2004 Fiscal year.
Believe it or not ?
Since 1975, Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation (OLGC) lotteries, charity casinos, slots-at-racetracks, and commercial casinos have generated more than $21 billion for the benefit of the Province of Ontario. Gaming proceeds support Ontario's hospitals, amateur sport, recreational and cultural activities, communities, provincial priority programs such as health care and education, and local and provincial charities and non-profit organizations through the Ontario Trillium Foundation.
Here's how every dollar spent on our lottery games was used during our 2003/04 business year:
53.6% went to prizes for winners. In 2003/04, a total of $1.221 billion was awarded in cash prizes. For more information on our winners, click here.
28.5% was generated for the Province of Ontario which is responsible for the allocation of gaming proceeds. In 2003/04, OLGC lotteries generated $650 million for the province. Ministry of Finance Public Accounts.
7.1% was paid in retailer commissions and bonuses. There are more than 10,000 lottery retailers in Ontario, from convenience store chains and mall kiosks to independent grocery and convenience store operators. A total of $161.5 million was returned to the economy through commissions and bonuses to retailers and bingo hall operators in 2003/04.
8.3% towards other operating expenses.
2.5% was paid to the Government of Canada for GST and for remittances under an agreement which stipulates that the Government of Canada will not participate in the sale of lottery tickets.
Note: All figures are based on the OLGC's Financial Statements for the 2003/2004 Fiscal year.
Believe it or not ?