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California lottery didn't give $36M to schools, auditor says

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FILE — In this Oct. 18, 2018, file photo, a man walks past a lottery display outside of The Lucky Spot in San Francisco. A report released by the California State Auditor, Tuesday, Feb. 25, 2020, says that the lottery failed to provide adequate funding to education and that it should have accounted for an increase in profits in fiscal year 2017-2018 by turning over an additional $36 million to public schools. Lottery officials say they disagree with the auditor's accounting and said it still maximizes giving to education. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu, File)
California Lottery Audit
Posted at 3:05 PM, Feb 25, 2020
and last updated 2020-02-25 18:08:57-05

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California's state auditor says the California State Lottery skimped on giving $36 million in revenue to fund public education funding and spent $720,000 on food and travel expenses without considering cheaper options.

The auditor's report made public Tuesday says the lottery agency should have accounted for an increase in profits for the fiscal year that ended in June 2018 by providing an $36 million in public education financing.

The California State Lottery says in a written response accompanying the audit that it disagrees with the auditor's findings and that the agency gives the most money it can for education.

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