Pennsylvania Lottery Commissions Summary Dataset

Overview

This dataset provides a summary of Pennsylvania Lottery sales, prizes paid, and retailer commissions by county for each State Fiscal Year (SFY) starting from 2010. It offers valuable insights into the economic impact of the Pennsylvania Lottery at the county level, aiding in government revenue analysis and economic research.

Columns

• County Name: Physical county in Pennsylvania, determined by retailer sites and sales location.
• State Fiscal Year: Pennsylvania State Fiscal Year running from July 1st to June 30th.
• Ticket Sales: Net sales of tickets in the county.
• Prizes Paid: Sum of all tickets actually paid in each county; the claim location may differ from the sales location, with prizes claimed at Lottery Headquarters sourced to Dauphin County.
• Retailer Commissions: Actual amount of money applied to a retailer’s account based on tickets sold, including bonus commissions and other amounts granted by regulation.
• FIPS County Code: 5-digit Federal Information Processing Standard (FIPS) code designating the State association.
• Latitude: Latitude coordinates in degrees for a centroid point for geographic area.
• Longitude: Longitude coordinates in degrees for a centroid point for geographic area.
• Georeferenced Latitude & Longitude: Georeferenced column as a point used for creating visuals.

Usage

This dataset can be utilized for various purposes including:

• Analyzing the economic impact of the Pennsylvania Lottery at the county level.
• Understanding the distribution of ticket sales, prizes, and retailer commissions across different counties.
• Conducting research on government revenue and citizen engagement initiatives.