The Kansas Lottery Act requires that a minimum of 45 percent of total sales be paid back to the players through the prize fund. In fiscal year 2009, July 1, 2008 through June 30, 2009, the Kansas Lottery paid out 56 percent in prizes. The State Gaming Revenues Fund received 29 percent of ticket sales; cost of sales was 4 percent, which covers online vendor fees, telecommunications costs and instant ticket printing 6 percent was paid to Lottery retailers for commissions and bonuses and 5 percent covered administrative expenses salaries, advertising, depreciation, professional services and other administrative expenses.