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# How Iowa Lottery Money Is Spent: Historical Data
- URL: https://www.investigatemidwest.org/how-iowa-lottery-money-is-spent-historical-data/
- Published: 2015-01-08T17:40:31.000Z
- Updated: 2026-09-11T02:40:26.000Z
- Author: Lauren Mills
- Tags: Databases, iowawatch, Iowa Lottery, #wp, #wp-post, #Import 2026-06-18 04:56

These charts show where Iowa Lottery proceeds have been spent since the state adopted a lottery in 1985.

###### Read the story: [30 Years In, Iowa Lottery Runs Contrary To States That Directly Fund Public Education](https://investigatemidwest.org/30-years-in-iowa-lottery-runs-contrary-to-states-that-directly-fund-public-education/?ref=investigatemidwest.org)

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