Governor’s Message

Brad Little

Governor of Idaho

Dear Idahoans,

From Day One as Idaho’s 33rd Governor, I have been steadfast in my commitment to improving literacy for our youngest citizens. For the last three years, the Idaho Lottery, Lottery players, and the Idaho Commission for the Libraries have teamed together on the successful Bucks for Books program. Last year alone, Bucks for Books awarded 39 schools a total of $105,000 for new book acquisition. The program is helping us advance our literacy efforts in Idaho.

Bucks for Books is one of three community driven, player supported initiatives from the Idaho Lottery that supports public education in Gem State communities where it matters most - the classroom. They also offer Scratch for Schools and Classroom Wishlist. Together, these three programs reached 479 schools with over $309,000 in library and classroom needs last year!

For 33 years, the real winners of the Idaho Lottery continue to be Idaho’s public schools and the state’s permanent facilities. From the Do Good programs to the annual dividend that supports school facility improvements and building maintenance projects, the Idaho Lottery is making a difference for Idaho students.

Join me in congratulating the Idaho Lottery on another outstanding year as they returned a record $73 million to the people of Idaho!

Sincerely,

Brad Little

Governor of Idaho

CLassroom Wishlist

Preparing students for future success is what Classroom Wishlist is all about. This “Do Good” program was created in 2019 and awards $10,000 in classroom needs every month for those hard-to-fund projects that make a long-term, positive impact on a student’s education. Fiscal Year 2022 was the program’s most successful, awarding 59 projects worth a total of $110,639!

Treaty Rock Elementary receiving Classroom Wishlist Hayden Canyon Charter School receiving Classroom Wishlist

iDaho Lottery Management

The Idaho Lottery Management Team (clockwise from middle back): Jeff Anderson, Director Larry Polowski, Deputy Director of Sales Becky Schroeder, Chief Operating Officer Sherie Moody-St.Clair, Deputy Director of Marketing Tony Pittz, Director of Lottery Security