Governor Brian Kemp announced on Monday that the Georgia Lottery Corporation has now raised more than $30 billion for education since the lottery first began in 1993. State leaders say this milestone represents decades of investment in Georgia’s students, from early learning through the state’s Pre-K program to higher education through the HOPE Scholarship and Grant programs.

Governor Kemp and First Lady Marty Kemp were joined by University System Chancellor Sonny Perdue, University of Georgia President Jere Morehead, and Georgia Tech President Angel Cabrera during a ceremonial check presentation at the Georgia–Georgia Tech game at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. The presentation was led by Georgia Lottery CEO Gretchen Corbin and Board Chairman John Irby.

The governor praised the achievement, saying generations of children have benefited from the opportunities created by lottery-funded education programs. Lottery CEO Gretchen Corbin added that reaching the $30 billion mark reflects strong support from players, retailers, and partners statewide.

With a recent quarterly transfer of $414.8 million, the total amount raised for education has reached $30.2 billion, funding programs such as HOPE and Georgia’s Pre-K. More than 2.25 million Georgians have received HOPE scholarships, and more than 2.2 million children have attended Georgia’s voluntary, statewide prekindergarten program.