What are the sources of money in the Trust Fund and how does it grow?
The money in the Trust Fund originates from a combination of contributions and investment income. Forty percent of the net proceeds from the Minnesota State Lottery, or approximately seven cents of every dollar spent on playing the lottery, are contributed to the Trust Fund each year; this source of contribution is guaranteed by the Minnesota Constitution through December 31, 2024. The Trust Fund may also receive contributions from other sources, such as private donations. Once deposited into the Trust Fund, contributions become part of the principal balance and are invested in a combination of stocks and bonds. The income generated from these investments is reinvested back into the Trust Fund. Initially, growth of the Trust Fund originated primarily from contributions, but as the principal balance of the Trust Fund has grown so has the income from investing that principal. Eventually annual growth from investment income should equal and then surpass annual growth from contributions.
