Factoring in the fact that the Gov't keeps at least 50% of the lottery ticket money up front before the jackpot amount is computed the gov't must get close to 80% of the total intake. In other words, 676Mil is taken in, 150Mil is given out. Nice cut on the proceeds I would say. As I have no desire to give the government any more of my money that I have to, I do not purchase lottery tickets.