Division of the Lottery

[Pages:4]DIVISION OF THE LOTTERY

MISSION

In 1966, New Yorkers approved a constitutional amendment to authorize a State Lottery in support of education. The Division of the Lottery raises revenue through the sale and marketing of Lottery game tickets.

ORGANIZATION AND STAFFING

The Division of the Lottery is an independent unit of the Department of Taxation and Finance whose Commissioner appoints the Director of the Lottery. The Division maintains a central office in Schenectady, regional offices in Buffalo, Schenectady, Syracuse, New York City and Long Island, and a satellite office in Fishkill to serve the Hudson Valley. District sales representatives are stationed in the regional offices, and recruit and support point-of-sale agents, which include convenience stores, newsstands, supermarkets, restaurants and bowling alleys.

In 2000-01, Lottery will have a workforce of 346. District sales representatives reflect approximately 35 percent of this total.

FISCAL BACKGROUND AND BUDGET HIGHLIGHTS

Lottery games have raised more than $16.6 billion in revenues for education since the Lottery's inception in 1967. In 1999-2000, the Division estimates gross sales of $3.5 billion.

The Division's costs are supported entirely with Lottery sales revenues. The 2000-01 Executive Budget recommends $110.6 million to support Lottery operations. By law, no more than 15 percent of gross Lottery sales may be used for administration, including sales agents' commissions which total 6 percent of gross sales. Historically, the Lottery Division's total administrative costs have been well below the statutory limit.

PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS

Lottery games sold on the Division's on-line computer system include: Lotto, Pick 10, New York Numbers, Win 4, and Take Five. These games can be played from more than 14,100 locations across the State and offer players the opportunity to match their "picks" to televised drawings that take place nightly or twice weekly, depending on the game. Winning tickets up to $600 can be validated and redeemed by customers at any location selling Lottery products.

The Lottery Division's Instant "Scratcher" cash games have contributed significantly to the growth of Lottery revenues. The Division will market up to 50 types of Instant Cash games during 2000-01.

Quick Draw, first introduced in 1995, is an electronic version of Pick 10, with winning numbers drawn by computer every five minutes, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. and 4 p.m. to 12 a.m. every day. Quick Draw is displayed at more than 3,000 authorized establishments statewide, such as restaurants and bowling alleys.

In 2000-01, legislation will be introduced authorizing the Lottery to participate in multi-state games such as Powerball. This legislation will provide New York residents with additional opportunities to participate in Lottery games.

In addition, the Executive Budget will establish the Leaders of Tomorrow Scholarship program, which will provide 1,300 New York State high school seniors

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with annual awards of $1,000 for four years of undergraduate study at a college within New York State. In addition, the Lottery will continue support for "New York Expeditions", a television show based upon a year-long field trip by ten New York State high school students to historically significant places throughout New York. The show provides a video study guide for New York classrooms.

C__a_te_g_o_r_y State Operations . . . . . . . . . . . Aid To Localities . . . . . . . . . . . Capital Projects . . . . . . . . . . . .

Total . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

ALL FUNDS APPROPRIATIONS

Available ______1_9_9_9_-0_0_ $108,709,400

. . . . _______.__._._._ __$__1__0__8__,__7__0__9__,4__0__0__

Appropriations Recommended ______2_0_0_0_-0_1_ $110,617,400

. . . . _______.__._._._ __$__1__1__0__,__6__1__7__,4__0__0__

Reappropriations Recommended

______C__h_a_n_g_e ______2_0_0_0_-0_1_

+$1,908,000 . . . .

_______.__._._._

. . . . . . . . _______.__._._._

__+____$__1__,__9__0__8__,0__0__0__ ______________.____.__.__.__

ALL FUND TYPES LEVELS OF EMPLOYMENT BY PROGRAM

ANNUAL SALARIED POSITIONS

_P_r_o_g_r_a_m Administration of the Lottery

Special Revenue Funds - Other . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Total . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Available ______1_9_9_9_-0_0_

2000-01 Recommended Average Fill Level

Personal Service _____(R__e_g_u_la_r_)

Maintenance _U__n_d_is_t_ri_b_u_t_e_d

Total Recommended ______2_0_0_0_-0_1_

______C__h_a_n_g_e

_________3_4_6_ __________________3__4__6__

_________3_4_6_ __________________3__4__6__

_______.__._._._ ______________.____.__.__.__

_________3_4_6_ __________________3__4__6__

_______.__._._._ ______________.____.__.__.__

STATE OPERATIONS ALL FUNDS FINANCIAL REQUIREMENTS BY FUND TYPE

APPROPRIATIONS

_F_u_n_d__T_y_p_e Special Revenue Funds - Other . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Total . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Available ______1_9_9_9_-0_0_ _$_1_0_8_,_7_0_9_,4_0_0_ __$__1__0__8__,__7__0__9__,4__0__0__

Recommended ______2_0_0_0_-0_1_ _$_1_1_0_,_6_1_7_,4_0_0_ __$__1__1__0__,__6__1__7__,4__0__0__

______C__h_a_n_g_e _+__$_1_,_9_0_8_,0_0_0_ __+____$__1__,__9__0__8__,0__0__0__

STATE OPERATIONS ALL FUNDS FINANCIAL REQUIREMENTS BY PROGRAM

APPROPRIATIONS

P__ro_g_r_a_m_ Administration of the Lottery

Special Revenue Funds - Other . . . . . . . . . . . .

Total . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Available Recommended ______1_9_9_9_-0_0_ ______2_0_0_0_-0_1_ ______C__h_a_n_g_e

_$_1_0_8_,_7_0_9_,4_0_0_ _$_1_1_0_,_6_1_7_,4_0_0_ _+__$_1_,_9_0_8_,0_0_0_ __$__1__0__8__,__7__0__9__,4__0__0__ __$__1__1__0__,__6__1__7__,4__0__0__ __+____$__1__,__9__0__8__,0__0__0__

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STATE OPERATIONS -- OTHER THAN GENERAL FUND SUMMARY OF APPROPRIATIONS AND CHANGES 2000-01 RECOMMENDED

LOTTERY

P__ro_g_r_a_m_ Administration of the Lottery . . .

Total . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Total ______A_m__o_u_n_t ______C__h_a_n_g_e _$_1_1_0_,_6_1_7_,4_0_0_ _+__$_1_,_9_0_8_,0_0_0_ __$__1__1__0__,__6__1__7__,4__0__0__ __+____$__1__,__9__0__8__,0__0__0__

Personal Service ______A_m__o_u_n_t ______C__h_a_n_g_e __$_1_4_,_1_9_0_,5_0_0_ ___+__$_2_2_4_,4_0_0_ ____$__1__4__,__1__9__0__,5__0__0__ ______+____$__2__2__4__,4__0__0__

P__ro_g_r_a_m_ Administration of the Lottery . . .

Total . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Nonpersonal Service ______A_m__o_u_n_t ______C__h_a_n_g_e __$_9_6_,_4_2_6_,9_0_0_ _+__$_1_,_6_8_3_,6_0_0_ ____$__9__6__,__4__2__6__,9__0__0__ __+____$__1__,__6__8__3__,6__0__0__

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