The New York Lottery began in 1967 as the third modern U.S. lottery, after Puerto Rico's began in 1934, and New Hampshire's in 1964. As part of the New York State Gaming Commission, it provides revenue for public education and is based in Schenectady.
Public education in New York is entirely funded by the lottery.
We actually don't know how much the lottery money goes to education and if this is the ONLY funding for education.