Dividend Down For Idaho Lottery.

Idaho’s state lottery presented a $45 million dividend check to the state today, down from last year’s $49 million, the first drop after 11 straight years of record dividends for the state’s schools and public buildings. Out of those profits, public schools will get $28 million - $11 million of that for the bond levy equalization fund, and $17 million that goes to the state Department of Education for new roofs and other needs at Idaho schools – and $17 million to the state’s Permanent Building Fund/ Betsy Russell , Eye on Boise. More here .

Question: Why do you suppose the dividend was off for the Idaho Lottery?