POLITICSAug 5 · 10:02 UTCTENNESSEE LOOKOUTCassandra Stephenson

Report: Tennessee’s lottery-funded scholarship program faces revenue shortfalls

Tennessee's lottery-funded scholarship programs face projected revenue shortfalls through 2030, with a potential $344 million gap due to declining lottery proceeds and increased scholarship spending. The decline is linked to sports wagering and redirected sports gambling funds to K-12 schools after a 2025 private school voucher program deal.

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