The D.C. Lottery (official name District of Columbia Office of Lottery and Gaming) 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 $2.22 billion to the District of Columbia to help with education, public safety, child services, and other causes. All D.C. Lottery games have a minimum age of 18.