Where Do Lottery Proceeds Go In Colorado? [PHOTOS]

The Mega Millions Lottery drawing is today. The estimated jackpot is $540 million which puts the cash payout to $389 million. After tax? $293 million dollars.

Do you know where the proceeds from much of the lottery goes? In our colorful state, portions of the proceeds go to making a more beautiful Colorado.

Check out this county by county map of what has been done with lottery funds right here in Colorado.

Larimer Country residents will see that money has gone toward many of our favorite natural spots like Horsetooth, Fossil Creek, Boyd Lake, City Park, Carter Lake and MANY more. The sought after quality of life that we enjoy in this region is largely due to open space and preservation of natural areas, and  some of that preservation comes from the lottery.

In 28  years, the Colorado Lottery has given back more than $2.3 billion to preserving Colorado's beauty. The services they provide go across the board from education to infrastructure. Besides those who have gambling issues, it seems to me that there is no way to lose in playing the lottery in Colorado.

I think I need to play more often!