In November of 1986, 64 percent of Kansas voters approved a constitutional amendment authorizing the creation of a state lottery. The Kansas Legislature passed the "Kansas Lottery Act" in 1987, and the Kansas Lottery was established. The mission of the Kansas Lottery is to produce the maximum amount of revenue possible for the State of Kansas while insuring the integrity of all games.
The Kansas Lottery sells $1, $2, $5 and $10 scratch tickets and $1 and $2 instant pull tab games. It also offers eScratch, a type of instant ticket in which winnings are revealed while playing interactive Internet games. In addition, Kansas Lottery players enjoy Powerball, Super Kansas Cash, Pick 3, 2by2 and Keno lotto games. Kansas Lottery products are sold at approximately 1,900 retail locations.

Nov. 11, 1986 - 64 percent of voters say "yes" to the establishment of a state lottery in Kansas.
Nov. 12, 1987 - Ticket sales begin statewide with kick-off events held in 21 cities. Sales of the first instant game, Up and Away, were $7 million the first week.

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Chiefs Fans Can Win “Ultimate Chiefs Experience” Playing Lottery Game
TOPEKA, Kansas (July 27, 2010) - Kansas City Chiefs fans – take note! For the first time, the Kansas Lottery is offering a new game that gives players a chance to win up to $75,000 cash instantly or an “Ultimate Chiefs Experience.” .......Subscribers

Kansas Lottery Decides On Casino Deadlines
TOPEKA, Kansas (July 15, 2010) - The state Lottery Commission will extend the application deadline for a contract to develop a casino in southeast Kansas if no proposals are received........Subscribers

Kansas Lottery Likely To Extend Casino Date
TOPEKA, Kansas (July 13, 2010) - The Kansas Lottery Commission is expected to extend the application period for a contract to build and manage a state-owned casino in south-central Kansas............Subscribers

Kansas Lottery Sales Up Over Last Year
Expanded Lottery Brings Millions to Kansas
TOPEKA, Kansas (July 14, 2010) - Sales of Kansas Lottery products ended the fiscal year up 2.13 percent from the year before.  Sales in Fiscal Year 2010, which began July 1, 2009 and ended June 30, 2010, were......Subscribers

Lottery Begins Eighth Year of Veterans Ticket Sales
TOPEKA, Kansas (July 6, 2010) - The Kansas Lottery is in its eighth year of generating direct revenue for programs that help our state’s military veterans.  Since the legislation authorizing Veterans Benefit games was passed in 2003.......Subscribers

Clubs, Bingo Parlors Challenge Kansas Smoking Ban
TOPEKA, Kansas (June 21, 2010) – Four Wichita-area business operators have gone to court to prevent Kansas from banning smoking in many public places, partly because its new law contains an exemption for state-owned casinos..............Subscribers

New $1 Scratch Ticket Promotes Kansas State Fair
TOPEKA, Kansas (May 26, 2010) -The Kansas Lottery is this week launching a new game to support a long-time Kansas tradition.  “Sheep Thrills” is a $1 instant (scratch) ticket named after the theme of this year’s Kansas State Fair.............Subscribers

Kansas Lottery Offering Discount Coupons to Country Stampede
TOPEKA, Kansas (May 17, 2010) - Beginning May 17, Kansas Lottery players who purchase $3 in Super Kansas Cash on a single ticket will automatically receive a discount coupon for the Country Stampede..............Subscribers

New Lottery Ticket Helps Promote Championship Rodeo Series
TOPEKA, Kansas (May 13, 2010) -The Kansas Lottery has launched a new $1 scratch ticket to help publicize the Kansas Lottery Championship Rodeo Series. The new game, called “Championship Rodeo,” is being sent this week to retailers throughout the state...............Subscribers

Players Have Chance to Win Seat at 2011 World Series of Poker® Main Event
TOPEKA, Kansas (April 30, 2010) - Kansas Lottery players will be excited to know they have a chance to win a seat at the 2011 World Series of Poker® Main Event in Las Vegas! The new $5 World Series of Poker instant scratch game will be shipped to Kansas Lottery retailers this week.................Subscribers

Governor Parkinson Names Interim Executive Director of Racing and Gaming Commission
TOPEKA, Kansas (April 10, 2010) - Governor Parkinson announced the Interim Executive Director of Racing and Gaming Commission as Patrick Martin, commenting that “Patrick brings his experience in the commission and as a litigator to help ensure the integrity of our racing and gaming facilities in Kansas, I appreciate his leadership and commitment to moving the Racing and Gaming Commission forward in its endeavors.” ...............Subscribers

Kansas Lottery Gaming Review Board Grants Extension to Casino Resort
TOPEKA, Kansas (April 7, 2010) - Lakes Entertainment announce decision of Iowa Tribe of Oklahoma & Kansas Lottery Gaming Review Board. The company announced that the Kansas Lottery Gaming Review Board voted unanimously to request that Kansas governor Mark Parkinson, grant a sixty day extension for the Board.................................... Subscribers

Sales Tax Exemption Elimination Bill Would Levy State Sales Tax on Lottery Tickets
TOPEKA, Kansas (March 15, 2010) – News sources reported today that Kansas House members will get to voice their thoughts on a bill that would eliminate state sales tax exemptions on Kansans’ utility bills and churches........................Subscribers

Bill Would Tax Lottery Tickets
LAWRENCE, Kansas (March 3, 2010) -- A bill that would impose a state sales tax on residential utility bills, lottery tickets and churches in Kansas has cleared a committee in the state House...................Subscribers

Proposal For Sales Tax On State Lottery Tickets
TOPEKA, Kansas (February 3, 2010) - The Kansas House Taxation committee is looking into eliminating sales tax exemptions as a way to help balance the state budget......................Subscribers

Kansas Lottery FREE Day Returns to Kansas Speedway for Kansas Lottery 150 on Sept. 30
TOPEKA, Kansas (January 26, 2010) - Kansas Speedway announced today that Kansas Lottery FREE Day is returning on Thursday, Sept. 30, 2010 for the Kansas Lottery 150 ARCA Racing Series presented by RE/MAX and Menards. Fans will have free grandstand admission to Kansas Speedway, courtesy of the Kansas Lottery..........................Subscribers

Kansas Lottery to Begin Offering Mega Millions January 31
TOPEKA, Kansas (January 19, 2010) - There are two headlining multi-state jackpot games in American lotteries: Powerball and Mega Millions. Each lottery currently has one, but not the other. That will soon change. Because of an agreement reached between the Multi-State Lottery Association (MUSL), which administers Powerball; and the Mega Millions consortium...................Subscribers

Kansas Lottery Players Have Chance to Win Racing Fan’s Dream Weekend
TOPEKA, Kansas (January 13, 2010) - The Kansas Lottery is offering its players a  chance to win a racing fan’s dream weekend for two to Kansas Speedway in a pair of second-chance drawings to be held April 2, 2010 and August 27, 2010. Forty winners will be selected in each drawing!......................Subscribers

Kansas Lottery to Offer Mega-Millions
TOPEKA, Kansas (January 14, 2010) - Kansas Lottery players will soon have another option.  The Kansas Lottery will begin offering "Mega Millions" to players starting on Sunday..............Subscribers

New Games Feature Kansas National Guard and The Saturday Evening Post
TOPEKA, Kansas (December 17, 2009) - The Kansas Lottery has launched two new Veterans Benefit games that will provide direct funding for programs that benefit our Kansas military veterans. The games are being sent to Lottery retailers this week......................Subscribers

New Dodge City Casino Expected to Open Quietly
TOPEKA, Kansas (December 15, 2009) - Kansas' first state-owned casino in Dodge City is expected to open quietly on Tuesday........................Subscribers

Kansas AG Charges Clerks with Fraud in Kansas Lottery Sting Operation
TOPEKA, Kansas (November 23, 2009) - Kansas Attorney General Steve Six has filed charges against several people accused of trying to steal winnings from the Kansas Lottery, it was reported today...................Subscribers

Kansas Lottery, Attorney General to Outline New Joint Effort At Media Event
TOPEKA, Kansas (November 23, 2009) - Kansas Attorney General Steve Six and the Kansas Lottery are joining forces for a new initiative for the two agencies..................Subscribers

Kansas AG Files Lottery Fraud Charges
Charges Filed In 5 Counties Including Johnson
TOPEKA, Kansas (November 23, 2009) -- Kansas Attorney General Steve Six has filed charges against several people accused of trying to steal winnings from the Kansas Lottery...............Subscribers

Kansas Lottery Holiday Raffle Nearly Sold Out
TOPEKA, Kansas (November 19, 2009) - Players of the Kansas Lottery’s Holiday Millionaire Raffle better hurry if they want to get in on the game. The Lottery has sold 87% of the total number of tickets available for the game that represents the best chance ever of winning $1 million.......................Subscribers

Szrek2Solutions to Supply Trusted Draw™ for the Kansas Lottery Raffle
EAST GREENWICH, Rhode Island (October 2009) -- Szrek2Solutions LLC announced that it will supply its Trusted Draw™ secure electronic draw system to the Kansas Lottery. Trusted Draw™ will be used to select winners for the Kansas Lottery Holiday Millionaire Raffle game...............Subscribers

Miss Kansas 2009 to Draw Winners in Second-Chance Drawing
TOPEKA, Kansas (November 3, 2009) -The Kansas Lottery is giving away $40,000 in shopping sprees to Bass Pro Shops Outdoor World® in a second-chance drawing to be held this week..............Subscribers

Kansas Lottery to Give-Away Stan Herd's Paintings Inspired by the State's Scenic Byways
KANSAS (October 28, 2009) --Art enthusiasts will have a chance tonight to see all nine of the large-scale paintings done by noted Kansas artist Stan Herd as part of a state project to promote culture and tourism.......................Subscribers

Ticket Sales Reach Halfway Mark
TOPEKA, Kansas (October 28, 2009) - The Holiday Millionaire Raffle game has reached the halfway mark in ticket sales....................Subscribers

Kansas Lottery Takes Chance On New Raffle
At $20 Apiece, 40 % of the limited-supply, lower-odds tickets have been sold.
HUTCHINSON, Kansas (October 25, 2009) - For those who set a goal of becoming a millionaire in 2010, odds are one person in 150,000 will make it happen. That's if they buy a $20 Holiday Millionaire Raffle ticket, which has been on sale in Kansas since last Sunday................Subscribers

Kansas Lottery Commission Votes To Extend Deadline
TOPEKA, Kansas (October 15, 2009) -  The Kansas Lottery Commission has voted to extend the deadline for the filing of Lottery Gaming Facility manager applications in the Southeast Gaming Zone, if no applications are received by the current deadline of Oct. 19..............Subscribers

Kansas Judge Rules Kandu Challenge Card Game Illegal
WICHITA, Kansas (October 9, 2009) – A Kansas judge ruled Friday that a card game known as Kandu Challenge is chiefly a game of chance and therefore illegal under Kansas gambling laws..................Subscribers

GET READY! Holiday Millionaire Raffle Tickets Go on Sale October 18; Best Chance EVER to Win $1 Million
Holiday raffle to be first of its kind for Kansas Lottery
TOPEKA, Kansas (October 5, 2009) - Kansas Lottery players are anxiously awaiting October 18. That’s when the Lottery’s first-ever raffle game goes on sale. Only 150,000 Holiday Millionaire Raffle tickets will be sold, giving Kansas Lottery players their best chance ever to win $1 million! ....................Subscribers

Governor Gives Lottery Review Board Extension
WICHITA, Kansas  (September 28, 2009) - Governor Mark Parkinson awarded the state’s lottery review board a 60-day extension to make its decision on casino proposals in south-central and northeast Kansas................Subscribers

Cruise to the Caribbean or Win Up to $10,000 Instantly Playing Bon Voyage
TOPEKA, Kansas (September 24, 2009) - All aboard for fun and prizes! The Kansas Lottery is launching a game in which players can win up to $10,000 instantly or become eligible to win a 6-day 5-night Caribbean cruise for two on Royal Caribbean......................Subscribers

Kansas, Iowa Lottery Begin Third Edition of Popular 'Midwest Millions' Game
Joint Instant-Scratch Game Has Successful Record, Begins 2009 Sales This Week
DES MOINES, Iowa – The popularity of the nation's first instant-scratch game sold jointly in two states has led the Kansas and Iowa lotteries to release a third version of "Midwest Millions."..................Subscribers

Midwest Millions – A Great Chance to Win
TOPEKA, Kansas (September 9, 2009) - Two Kansas Lottery players each won $500,000 prizes last year in the Midwest Millions instant scratch game, and that should encourage other players to try their luck this year!.......................Subscribers

Have Fun at the State Fair with the Kansas Lottery!
TOPEKA, Kansas (September 4, 2009) - The list of great reasons to visit the Kansas Lottery Building at the Kansas State Fair in Hutchinson seems to get longer each year. Here are some of the highlights of this year’s exciting State Fair giveaways and special promotions.................Subscribers

Lakes Entertainment Announce Lottery Commission Approves Kansas Management Contract
KANSAS (August 27, 2009) -- Lakes Entertainment, Inc. LACO announced that on August 25, 2009, the Kansas Lottery Commission approved the management contract for Chisholm Creek Casino.....................Subscribers

Lottery Approves Contract For Mulvane Casino
WICHITA, Kansas (Aug 25, 2009) – According to news sources the Kansas Lottery Commission has approved a contract with Foxwoods Development and Lakes Entertainment to build a casino resort at the Mulvane exit of the Kansas Turnpike....................Subscribers

Kansas Lottery Revenue Down In '09
WICHITA, Kansas (August 24, 2009) - Although lottery sales were brisk last year in the town of Wichita, that wasn't the case with every Kansas Lottery outlet.................Subscribers

Lottery Extends Deadline, Again
TOPEKA, Kansas (July 20, 2009) -- News reports the Kansas Lottery Commission extended the deadline for the Lottery Gaming Facility manager in the southeast gaming zone after the 2 p.m. deadline came without an applicant. This is the third 90-day extension the lottery has granted for the zone.........................Subscribers

Kansas Lottery Sales Decrease Slightly in FY’09
TOPEKA, Kansas (July 15, 2009). – Sales of Kansas Lottery products ended the fiscal year down 2.6 percent from the year before. Sales in Fiscal Year 2009, which began July 1, 2008 and ended June 30, 2009.................Subscribers

Economy Takes Its Toll On Lottery
LAWRENCE, Kansas (July 13, 2009) -The struggling economy has fewer people willing to spend on a lottery ticket.................Subscribers

Lottery Celebrates Wizard of Oz Anniversary with $2 Scratch Game
TOPEKA, Kansas (July 6, 2009) – The Kansas Lottery has launched a new $2 instant scratch game to celebrate this year’s 70th anniversary of The Wizard of Oz. The game was shipped to Lottery retailers last week and features iconic images of Dorothy, The Scarecrow, The Cowardly Lion, The Tinman and other beloved characters from the classic 1939 movie...................Subscribers

Computer Software Problems Boost Lottery Workers Pay Packet
TOPEKA, Kansas (July 2, 2009) - A state audit has found that two Kansas Lottery employees made a total of $36,000 in overtime pay in one year....................Subscribers

Push Play™ Electronic Instant Games Pulling in Strong Sales
ALPHARETTA, GA (June 8, 2009) -- Lottery players interested in new kinds of play experiences may have found just what they are looking for with the new PushPlay™ electronic handheld games introduced in late April by the Kansas Lottery.......................Subscribers

Lottery Commission To Hear Proposals On June 17
KANSAS, USA (June 1, 2009) -- The Kansas Lottery Commission will listen and consider approval of contracts for Wyandotte County's two casino proposals on June 17.....................Subscribers

Stan Hurd Painting a New ‘Second-Chance Prize’ for Kansas Lottery Game
Kansas (May 19, 2009) -- Players of a new Kansas Lottery game will be getting more than a 1-in-75,000 chance of winning $10,000.................Subscribers

Kansas Lottery is First in the World to Offer PushPlay
TOPEKA, Kansas (April 24, 2009) -- The Kansas Lottery is the first lottery in the world to offer its players a next generation lottery product called PushPlay. The Lottery is shipping out PushPlay game cards this week to all retailers that have requested them........................Subscribers

Lottery Launches New $2 Game to Support Sunflower State Games
TOPEKA, Kansas (April 9, 2009) -- The Kansas Lottery is helping publicize the 2009 Sunflower State Games with a special $2 instant scratch game being sent this week to Lottery retailers throughout the state.....................Subscribers

Struggling Economy Takes Toll on Kansas Lottery Sales
LAWRENCE, Kansas (March 29, 2009) – According to local media reports the struggling economy has fewer people willing to gamble on a lottery ticket.................Subscribers

Kansas Lottery Revenues Down Four Percent
TOPEKA, Kansas (January 14, 2009) -- Kansas Lottery revenues are reportedly down 4 percent so far this fiscal year..................Subscribers

State Lottery Sales for 2008 Fall Short of Last Year
KANSAS, USA (January 2, 2009) -- Kansas Lottery sales in 2008 fell almost $6 million short of 2007’s record tally, down 2.5 percent to $242.7 million..................Subscribers