Thinking about moving to Alaska? Sure you’ll have to deal with depressingly long winter nights and even a surprisingly high crime rate, but here’s one draw: the Alaska dividend. Eager Alaskans learned this week that this year’s Alaska Permanent Fund (APF) dividend will be $900.

That’s lower than it’s been in years past (the record payout was $2,069 in 2008), but it’s still more than last year’s $878, The Associated Press reports. That’s a lot of smoked salmon and Alaskan king crab.

For those in the Lower 48 who are out of the loop: What exactly is the Alaska Permanent Fund dividend? Here are nine things you may not know about it:

So if you’re an eligible Alaskan, look for your share of your state’s riches beginning October 3. And please, spend it wisely!

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