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4th of July at Gulfstream Park
Gulfstream Park is celebrating Fourth of July ALL weekend long with the first ever Freedom Fest ! The excitement kicks off with the Summit of Speed , featuring nine action-packed Thoroughbred stakes races with over $ 1.2 million dollars on the line ! Races fans can score an official Summit of Speed jumbo beach tote with the purchase of a seat and participate in
The Florida Lottery recently announced that its latest transfer to the state ’ s education trust fund brings the Lottery ’ s life-to-date education contributions to more than $ 29 billion .
the Fan Grab Giveaway , where EVERYONE walks away with a prize ! To make things even better , Sunday heats up with another round of live racing , food trucks , brunch and BBQ buffets in Ten Palms , free entertainment for the kids , and patriotic giveaways . The night culminates with an exciting fireworks display presented by Grucci . Want more ? Monday brings yet another thrilling day of live racing as well as $ 2 trackside beer , wine , hamburgers , and hotdogs from 1-4PM at The Corona Beach House . Plus , don ’ t miss live music performances in Champions Plaza on Saturday from 8-11PM , an evening of soulful jazz on Sunday night , and exclusive savings and deals during the
29 BILLION REASONS TO CELEBRATE Florida Lottery Announces New Milestone in Revenue Generated for Education
“ The Florida Lottery marked its 28 year of operation on January 12 and to have surpassed $ 29 billion in education funding during that time is a tremendous achievement ,” said Florida Lottery
Secretary Tom Delacenserie . “ We owe this success to our employees , Lottery retailers , and most importantly , our players whose continued support will carry us forward in our mission of maximizing revenue for education .”
The Florida Lottery has experienced record sales for five of the first six months of this fiscal year , with total sales to date seven percent higher than for the same period last year . So far this year , the Lottery is averaging more than $ 100 million a month to benefit education .
For the thirteenth consecutive year the Lottery has transferred more than $ 1 billion to education , and has continued to lead the 10 largest-selling lotteries in the nation in sales growth and growth in contributions to beneficiaries . The Florida Lottery is the second largestselling lottery in the country in terms of sales and net revenue .
Florida Lottery contributions represent approximately six percent of the state ' s total education budget . Lottery funds are appropriated by the Florida Legislature and are administered
three day Summer Sidewalk Sale at many of your favorite stores , including Crate & Barrel , Pottery Barn , and Williams- Sonoma ! No matter how you wish to celebrate this year … there ’ s something for everyone here at Gulfstream Park this Fourth of July weekend !
by the Florida Department of Education . ABOUT THE FLORIDA LOTTERY The Florida Lottery is responsible for contributing more than $ 29 billion to education and sending more than 700,000 students to college through the Bright Futures Scholarship Program . The Florida Lottery reinvests 97 percent of its revenue back into Florida ' s economy through prize payouts , commissions to more than 13,000 Florida retailers and transfers to education . Since 1988 , Florida Lottery games have paid more than $ 48.5 billion in prizes and made more than 1,800 people millionaires . For more information , please visit www . flalottery . com .
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