Brief History of Washington's Lottery — WSL, Presentation, FY18, March 2017
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A presentation slide deck from Washington's Lottery giving an overview of the agency. It covers the lottery's history since HB 1251 in 1982, its commissioners, mission and beneficiaries, including the Washington Opportunity Pathways Account. A chart reports an FY24 total distribution of $1.03 billion, with prizes of $636.28M and a general fund share of $58.19M. Other slides describe draw and scratch games, FY24 scratch sales of $664,329,886, a retailer count of 3,658, required audits, player profiles and responsible gambling activities, including a Sustaining Level verification granted on 12/23/2024. The deck closes with future challenges and agency contact slides.
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WSL
Washington’s
PRESENTATION
Lottery
FY18
MARCH 2017
Brief History of Washington’s Lottery
• 1982 - HB 1251 creating Washington’s Lottery signed by Governor Spellman on July 16
• 2000 - Voters approved an initiative redirecting Lottery revenue contributions from the
general fund to the Student Achievement Council and the Education Construction
Fund
• 2002 - Joined multi-state Mega Millions
• 2009/11 - Some Lottery funds redirected to the general fund and the Education Legacy
Trust Fund
• 2009 - Joined multi-state Powerball
• 2010 - SB 6409 redirected Lottery revenue into newly created Washington Opportunity
Pathways Account (WOPA), stadium debt reduction, problem gambling prevention,
general fund, and economic development
• Statutory mandate to “produce the maximum amount of net revenues for the state
consonant with the dignity of the state and the general welfare of the people.” RCW
67.70.040(1).
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Washington’s Lottery Commissioners
Judy Giniger Schuyler Hoss Rudy Mendoza Eileen Sullivan Vacant
Chair Commissioner Commissioner Commissioner Commissioner
Seattle Vancouver Kennewick Tacoma
Term ends Term ends Term ends Term ends
8/2026 8/2029 8/2027 8/2028
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Vision, Mission, and Values
Vision
To be as innovative leader, creating fun gaming experiences
that benefit the people of Washington.
Mission
To offer games of chance with integrity and imagination to maximize
contributions to our state.
Values
Integrity * Responsibility * Collaboration * Customer-focus * Creativity * DEIB
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Where Does the Money
Go?
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Lottery Beneficiaries
• WASHINGTON OPPORTUNITY PATHWAYS ACCOUNT (WOPA)
Washington Grant, college scholarships, state financial aid programs, early childhood
education and assistance program (ECEAP), charter schools
• ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT RESERVE ACCOUNT
1/3 of unclaimed prizes
• PROBLEM GAMBLING ACCOUNT
0.26% of net receipts (sales less prizes)
• GENERAL FUND
Amount of Powerball profits that exceed $102m when combined with profit from in-
state games
• LUMEN FIELD (THRU DEC 2020)
$14.2M in FY21 (all payments are completed)
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Where the Money Went Fiscal Year 24
FY24 TOTAL DISTRIBUTION : $ 1.03 BILLION
1 1 PRIZES: $ 636.28M (61.74% )
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3 COST OF SALES : $ 70.30M (6.82% )
RETAILER COMMISSIONS : $ 51.50M (5.00% )
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5 GENERAL FUND : $ 58.19M (5.65% )
6 2 6 ADMINISTR ATION : $ 16.88M (1.64% )
4 3 7* ECONOMIC DEVE LOPMEN T: $ 6.70M (0.65% )
5 8* PROBLEM GAMBLING : $ 0.79M (0.08% )
COST OF DOING BUSINESS PROFIT *Amounts not displ a yed in g raph
The Legislatu re decides the beneficiaries and h ow
m uc h the Lot tery can spend on administ ration .
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Draw Games
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Draw Games – Jackpot/Cashpot
• Powerball
• National game; $2 purchase; starting jackpot $40 million; draws Mondays,
Wednesdays & Saturdays; odds 1 in 292 million; largest jackpot $2.04
billion
• Mega Millions
• National game; $2 purchase; starting jackpot $40 million; draws Tuesdays
& Fridays; odds 1 in 303 million; largest jackpot $1.602 billion
• Lotto
• WA State game; $1 purchase (2 plays); starting jackpot $1 million; draws
Mondays, Wednesdays, & Saturdays; odds 1 in 6.99 million
• Hit 5
• WA State game; $1 purchase; starting cashpot $100,000; draws daily; odds
1 in 851,000
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Draw Games – Daily
• CashPOP
• WA State game; $5 purchase; top prize $500; odds 1 in 7.50
• Match 4
• WA State game; $2 purchase; top prize $10,000; odds 1 in 10,600
• Daily Keno
• WA State game; $1 purchase; top prize $500,000 (10 of 10); odds 1 in 8.91
million
• Pick 3
• WA State game; $0.50 purchase; top prize $500; odds 1 in 1,000
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Scratch Products
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Scratch Games
• Price points
• $1, $2, $3, $5, $10, $20, $30
• How do we develop our game
ideas?
• Scratch Ticket Partners
• International Game Technology (IGT)
• Scientific Games (SG)
• Pollard Banknote
• Lottery Staff
• Instant Product Manager
• FY24 Sales: $664,329,886
• Over 64.6% of our total sales
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Sales: FY2015 – FY2024
$800
$700
$600
$500
Millions $400
$300
$200
$100
$-
FY2015 FY2016 FY2017 FY2018 FY2019 FY2020 FY2021 FY2022 FY2023 FY2024
Pandemic Record JPs Record JPs
Scratch Draw
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Operations
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Washington’s Lottery Region Map
*Regional office locations: Vancouver, Federal Way, Everett, Tri-Cities, and Spokane
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Spokane DOI Store
Lottery Kiosks
• Tacoma Mall • Alderwood Mall • SeaTac Airport
• FY24 Sales $884,852 • FY24 Sales $173,024 • FY24 Sales $4,003,342
• Installed December • Installed July 2024 • Installed April
2012/rebuilt 2023 2016/moved 2022
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Retailer Network FY24
• Current retailer count: 3,658
• Current vending machines installed: 2,216
• FY24 vending sales $565,926,191
• Corporate accounts
• 1,464 accounts
• Sales FY24: $595,857,546
• Independent stores
• 2,224 stores
• Sales FY24: $404,225,925
• Tribal locations
• 54 locations
• Sales FY24: $20,355,876
• Lottery Owned Locations
• Sales FY24: $7,586,352.50
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Lottery Audits
• Required
• Annual Prize Payment Audit
• State Auditor Accountability Audit
• Management Review by OFM
• Internal Control Officer
• FY25 Audit Plan
• Enterprise Risk Management Plan
• Quarterly audit on gaming system access controls
• MUSL audit
• Enhanced Scrutiny
• Annual Certified Financial Review
• Independent auditors at all drawings
• Monthly ticket reconstruction audit
• Strict draw procedure including multiple officials witnessing the drawing
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Player Profile
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THE DISCOVERY SQUAD
“We’re passionate about seeking out new things to try”
CONFIDENT - ADVENTUROUS - FUN-LOVING
Who they are How they play
• Core Ages: 25-44 • More likely to play regularly
28-35, for creative imagery for all games - and have the highest play of Hit 5,
(aspirational to over 35s, without appealing to under-20s) Match 4 and Pick 3
• No gender bias - 51% male, 49% female • Love to try new games
• Married with kids - probably under 11 using the site and app to learn about new games,
and new chances to win prizes
• Live in and around cities
and bigger suburbs • Started playing in the last 6 - 10 years:
• Educated, with a good job • More likely to think playing is fun
as well as a chance to win
More likely to have Bachelors’ or more
• 95% have a positive opinion of Washington’s Lottery
Above average Household Income ($100k+)
in Customer Service, Sales & Office Roles
How see themselves
Key Personality Traits + Characteristics
• Experience Seekers:
Challenge themselves to do new things
FPO • A Friend & an Individual
• Friends are important to the Discovery Squad
• Empathetic Observers: • Among their social circles, they’re usually the first
Take in the world around them; of the bunch to try a new product
Think about how they can help the environment; More likely to support brands with a cause • They value confidence, speaking up, wittiness
• Optimistic Aspirers: • It’s notable that they are still “comfortable eating
Life should be as fun as possible; Good at fixing things; Would like to set up their own business one day in a restaurant alone” - leaving them at the
• Gregarious Connectors: intersection of a gregarious friend and an
Friends are important; Appreciate & pursue learning about other cultures individualistic experience seeker
WA Lottery Players: a Snapshot
WA Lottery has more under 44s than the US Lottery Average WA Players US Players
WA Players US Players
51.19%
22% 22%
22%
50.59%
20%
18%
17% 17% 17%
14%
13% 49.41%
9% 9% 48.81%
18-24 25-34 35-44 45-54 55-64 65+ Male Female
Source: Simmons Local (WA), 18+ Adults, Spring 2024 22
Economically, Lottery players in Washington are very similar to
the average
Household Income of Players Compared to the WA Adult Population
WA Lottery Players All WA Adults
29%
28%
25% 25%
25% 24%
22%
21%
Under $50k $50k - $99k $100k - $149k $150k +
Source: Simmons Local (WA), 18+ Adults, Spring 2024 23
Responsible Gambling
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Responsible Gambling Verification
• Offered by the North American Association of State and Provincial
Lotteries/National Council on Problem Gambling
• Five-year process working through three progressive levels – Planning,
Implementation, and Sustaining
• Each level involves in-depth evaluation of:
• Employee training
• Retailer training
• Public education and awareness
• Product oversight
• Advertising
• Granted Sustaining Level on 12/23/2024
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Other RG Activities
• Participating in the Disordered Gambling Advisory Workgroup
• Annual “Gift Responsibility” campaign
• Promoting Problem Gambling Awareness Month each March
• Promoting responsible play in large and small ways
• Ongoing partnership with ECPG
• Member of NCPG
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Future Challenges
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It’s Not 1982 Anymore
• Increasing competition for entertainment dollars
• Ongoing changes to
technology
• Evolving player
expectations
• Scams that threaten
the public’s trust
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THANK YOU
Contact Information
Joshua Johnston, Director
joshua.johnston@walottery.com
360-810-2878
Cassi Villegas, Deputy Director
cassi.villegas@walottery.com
360-918-3103
Kristi Weeks, Director of Legal Services and External Affairs
kweeks@walottery.com
360-810-2881
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