The D.C. Lottery(official name District of Columbia Lottery & Charitable Games Control Board) is run by the government of the District of Columbia, in the United States. The D.C. Lottery is a charter member of the Multi-State Lottery Association(MUSL). Games offered include Lucky for Life, Powerball, DC-5, DC-4, DC-3, DC-2, Keno, Mega Millions, and numerous scratch tickets. The D.C. Lottery began in 1982. In its history, it has given over $1.5 billion to the District of Columbia to help with education, public safety, child services, and other causes.