The State Controller’s Office (SCO) distributes Lottery apportionment quarterly. The restricted (Proposition 20) funding is apportioned when sufficient Lottery revenue is received to achieve the threshold, typically in the second, third, and fourth quarter apportionments. The first quarter apportionment includes prior-year adjustments due to the recalculation Lottery apportionments based on actual FTES.

To view details on apportionment, adjustments, and net amount paid per remittance advice to counties and districts, please visit the SCO Lottery Educational Apportionments webpage.

For more information and resources, please see our Frequently Asked Questions (PDF). 

Lottery Notifications

The California State Lottery Commission is projecting total sales of $9.1 billion for 2024–25 and estimates that this level of sales will result in $1.99 billion for education. Based on these projections, the Chancellor’s Office estimates that the lottery will provide $273 per FTES ($191 per FTES in unrestricted lottery revenues and $82 per FTES in Proposition 20 revenues) for 2024–25.

As of June 27, 2024, the total amount apportioned through the third quarter is $178 per FTES in unrestricted revenues and $70.28 per FTES in Proposition 20 revenues. The Chancellor’s office recommends accruals for the fourth quarter to be $33.24 per FTES for the unrestricted lottery apportionment and $31.71 per FTES for the Proposition 20 apportionment.

The State Controller's Office (SCO) distributed the 2023-24 second quarter Lottery apportionment on March 28, 2024. Community colleges should receive $49.80 per FTES for the unrestricted Lottery apportionment and $28.60 per FTES for the Proposition 20 restricted lottery apportionment. A total of $181,620,494.94 has been apportioned to community colleges for the first and second quarters.

The State Controller’s Office (SCO) distributed the 2023-24 first quarter Lottery apportionment. Community colleges should receive $87.77 per unit of per full-time equivalent student (FTES) for the unrestricted Lottery apportionment. The restricted (Proposition 20) funding will be apportioned once enough Lottery revenue is received to achieve the threshold, typically in the second, third, and fourth quarter apportionment. Remember that this first quarter apportionment includes prior-year adjustments due to the recalculation of 2021-22 and 2022-23 Lottery apportionments based on actual FTES.

The California State Lottery Commission is projecting total sales of $8.7 billion for 2023–24 and estimates that this level of sales will result in $1.79 billion for education. Based on these projections, the Chancellor’s Office estimates that the lottery will provide $249 per FTES ($177 per FTES in unrestricted lottery revenues and $72 per FTES in Proposition 20 revenues) for 2023–24.

The State Controller’s Office (SCO) distributed the 2022-23 fourth quarter lottery apportionment on September 29, 2023. The total apportioned to community colleges is $90.33 million.  Districts received roughly $36.50 per FTES for unrestricted revenues and $39.21 per FTES for the restricted Proposition 20 apportionment.

As of June 28, 2023, the total amount apportioned through the third quarter is $171.64 per FTES in unrestricted revenues and $69.91 per FTES in Proposition 20 revenues. The Chancellor’s office recommends accruals for the fourth quarter to be $32.47 per FTES for the unrestricted lottery apportionment and $30.00 per FTES for the Proposition 20 apportionment.

The State Controller's Office (SCO) distributed the 2022-23 second quarter Lottery apportionment on March 30, 2023. Community colleges should receive $62.67 per FTES for the unrestricted Lottery apportionment and $28.45 per FTES for the Proposition 20 restricted lottery apportionment. A total of $204,273,086 has been apportioned to community colleges for the first and second quarters.

The State Controller’s Office (SCO) distributed the 2022–23 first quarter Lottery apportionment. Community colleges should receive $70.28 per unit of per full-time equivalent student (FTES) for the unrestricted Lottery apportionment. The restricted (Proposition 20) funding will be apportioned once enough Lottery revenue is received to achieve the threshold, typically in the second, third, and fourth quarter apportionment. Remember that this first quarter apportionment includes prior-year adjustments due to the recalculation of 2020–21 and 2021-22 Lottery apportionments based on actual FTES.

The California State Lottery Commission is projecting total sales of $8.54 billion for 2022–23 and estimates that this level of sales will result in $1.7 billion for education. Based on these projections, the Chancellor’s Office estimates that the lottery will provide $237 per FTES ($170 per FTES in unrestricted lottery revenues and $67 per FTES in Proposition 20 revenues) for 2022–23.

The State Controller’s Office (SCO) distributed the 2021-22 fourth quarter lottery apportionment on September 30, 2022. The total apportioned to community colleges is $72.04 million.  Districts received roughly $30.06 per FTES for unrestricted revenues and $32.68 per FTES for the restricted Proposition 20 apportionment.

As of June 28, 2022, the total amount apportioned through the third quarter is $149.70 per FTES in unrestricted revenues and $52.35 per FTES in Proposition 20 revenues. The Chancellor’s office recommends accruals for the fourth quarter to be $27.24 per FTES for the unrestricted lottery apportionment and $29.58 per FTES for the Proposition 20 apportionment.

The State Controller's Office (SCO) distributed the 2021-22 second quarter Lottery apportionment on March 30, 2022. Community colleges should receive $45.99 per FTES for the unrestricted Lottery apportionment and $16.33 per FTES for the Proposition 20 restricted lottery apportionment. A total of $153,181,133 has been apportioned to community colleges for the first and second quarters.

The State Controller’s Office (SCO) distributed the 2021–22 first quarter Lottery apportionment. Community colleges should receive $70.74 per unit of per full-time equivalent student (FTES) for the unrestricted Lottery apportionment. The restricted (Proposition 20) funding will be apportioned once enough Lottery revenue is received to achieve the threshold, typically in the second, third, and fourth quarter apportionment. Remember that this first quarter apportionment includes prior-year adjustments due to the recalculation of 2019–20 and 2020-21 Lottery apportionments based on actual FTES.
The California State Lottery Commission is projecting total sales of $8.45 billion for 2021–22 and estimates that this level of sales will result in $1.8 billion for education. Based on these projections, the Chancellor’s Office estimates that the lottery will provide $228 per FTES ($163 per FTES in unrestricted lottery revenues and $65 per FTES in Proposition 20 revenues) for 2021–22.