Lottery sales for Drew County totaled $195,567.50 for the month of November, 2011. This puts Drew County’s year to date sales total at $2,510,530. Lottery sales go directly to fund Arkansas Lottery Scholarships.
According to Chancellor Jack Lassiter, 740 of UAM’s fall students received Arkansas Lottery Scholarships. Lassiter stated during the regular MEDC meeting that there was no way to tell how many of those students may have enrolled in UAM without the scholarships, but it was a benefit to them to “help line their pockets.”
Lassiter added that UAM residence halls were at full capacity, and the state lottery funds were likely used by many for off-campus housing.
Arkansas Lottery Scholarships can be granted for up to $5,000 per year, meaning a student could receive as much as $20,000 by the time they earn their bachelor’s degree