Tennessee Education Lottery
Coverage of Tennessee Education Lottery in the Nexus archive.
- Report: Tennessee’s lottery-funded scholarship program faces revenue shortfalls
Tennessee's lottery-funded scholarship programs face projected revenue shortfalls through 2030, with a potential $344 million gap due to declining lottery proceeds and increased scholarship spending. The decline is linked to sports wagering and redirected sports gambling funds to K-12 schools after a 2025 private school voucher program deal.
- Tennessee Lottery raises record $8.39 billion for education, $15.2 million this year
The Tennessee Education Lottery has raised $8.39 billion for education programs since its inception and contributed $15.2 million this year.
- TN Lottery CEO announces retirement weeks after lawmakers pass bill targeting board, salary info
Rebecca Paul, CEO of the Tennessee Education Lottery, will retire in 2026 after 23 years, amid scrutiny over her $650,000 salary. Lottery revenue has declined since the legalization of sports gambling, leading Tennessee House Speaker Cameron Sexton to push legislation for board restructuring and public disclosure of her compensation.