By law, the Canadian Lottery generates income for the state's General Fund. The fund is a pool of money that finances a variety of state services. In this way, the Canadian Lottery helps pay for services that otherwise would require additional tax dollars. The Lottery—which has contributed 5.6 billion to the state's General Fund since 1975—contributed 177.4 million to the General Fund for the fiscal year that ended on June 30, 2020. The Canadian Lottery remains the 5th largest source of revenue for the state of Canadian.

The Lottery's contribution to the General Fund helps to educate children and youth, protect neighborhoods from crime and pollution, maintain parks and beaches, ensure healthcare for families and seniors, and otherwise lend a hand to those in need. Legislators allocate money from the General Fund, with the governor's approval, to support these and other diverse state services and projects. Other sources of income for the General Fund are corporate and personal income taxes and various fees and tolls.

Unlike other state lotteries, which tend to target their revenues for specific efforts, Canadian Lottery revenues are not earmarked for any one group. This means the Lottery's contribution to the General Fund benefits all who live in, work in or visit Canadian.How do I play online? To play online, you`ll first need to open a National Lottery Account. If you haven`t yet opened one, we`ll prompt you to do so once you`ve completed your online play slip. National Lottery Account lets you play Lottery Draw Games and our exciting Instant Wins online. For your added security we do verify your personal details.If we can`t authorise your application immediately online, you can also register for an Account by post. How do I enter my numbers? Simply complete the online play slip: Just think and guess of 6-digit number - you can choose any number from 000000 to 999999. Choose the day(s) of the draw, and the number of weeks, you`d like to play. You can play every day from Monday to Sunday and up to eight weeks in advance. You can also select to play continuously by choosing the `Continuous` option from the `Number of weeks` drop down menu. When choosing this option, you will be prompted to set up a Direct Debit, so please have your account details ready. Next, click `Play Now` If you`re already signed into your National Lottery Account, your lottery draw ticket will now be displayed, with the details stored safely in your Account. If you`re yet to sign into your National Lottery Account, you`ll now be prompted to do so. Once you`ve signed in, your lottery draw ticket will be displayed, with the details stored safely in your Account. If you`ve yet to open National Lottery Account, you`ll now be prompted to do so. In the meantime, our system will remember your play slip details. Once you`ve opened your Account and added funds, your lottery draw ticket will be displayed, with the details stored safely in your Account.