Giving Back

Proud to Support Atlantic Canadian Communities 

We’re a different kind of company, with a different outlook. Known as a trusted leader in providing fun, regulated and secure gambling products to Atlantic Canadians, we’re about much more than dollars and cents. Like you, we live and work in Atlantic Canada, and are committed to improving our communities.

Did you know that at least 91¢ of every lottery dollar stays here in Atlantic Canada? Read on to find out more about how we give back.
 

Where the money goes

• Each year, 100% of our profits stay here to benefit our communities  That’s $422 million in 2016/17 alone, put towards important services that help our communities. (see below for breakdown).
  
  
• We strengthen the region’s economy. We provide jobs to over 600 Atlantic Canadians who live, work and spend their salaries here. Directly and indirectly, we infuse the Atlantic economy with more than 9,300 jobs and around $1.2 billion in economic activity. Over 4,000 Atlantic Canadian businesses earn part of their income from sales of our products.
  
  
• We awarded $392.3.million in prizes to our players and $133.4 million in commissions to our retailers in 2016/17 alone — money that goes right back into our local economy.
  
  
• Taxes? We pay them too, of course. A portion of these goes right back into Atlantic Canada.

Regional economic benefits: A breakdown

In 2016-2017, we returned $422 million to our provincial government shareholders:

• Nova Scotia – $136.9 million
• New Brunswick – $128.2 million
• Newfoundland & Labrador – $138.8 million
• Prince Edward Island – $17.9 million

We also awarded $392.3 million in prizes back to our players and $133.4 million in commissions to almost 4,000  retailers.

How we do it

Atlantic Lottery is owned by the four regional provincial governments — not private shareholders. After all of our business costs and bills are paid, everything that’s left goes back to these governments for hospitals, schools, roads, arenas, social programs and other services. It’s been that way since we were created in 1976.

Browse this section and discover more about the many ways in which we support our home communities. To see our latest Corporate Social Responsibility Dashboard Results click here.