NSW Lotteries was founded in 1931. Since its corporatisation on 1 January 1997 it has been known as NSW Lotteries Corporation.
It is licensed by the NSW Government to conduct the games of Lotto and Lotto Strike, OZ Lotto, Powerball, Instant Scratchies, Lucky Lotteries, and 6 From 38 Pools through a network of 1670 small businesses throughout the State.
The New South Wales community benefits significantly from the sale of its products with almost one third of player investment returned to the Government each year. NSWL's total return to Government amounted to $300 million in 1997/98 and assisted in the provision of a wide range of community services.
More than 60% of player investments in lotteries is returned as prizes, which is one of the highest returns for lotteries games in the world.

Newsagents Want Say in NSW Lotteries Sell-Off
SYDNEY, NSW, Australia (November 27, 2008) -- Newsagents want to be part of any negotiations over the sale of NSW Lotteries amid concerns a new owner may sell the products online...................Subscribers

NSW Lotteries In Budget Sell-Off
SYDNEY, NSW, Australia (November 11, 2008) -- As expected NSW Treasurer Eric Roozendaal delivered a $917 million deficit in the mini-budget yesterday and confirmed in his speech to parliament that “under consideration for possible sale or lease include NSW Lotteries”.....................Subscribers

NSW Lotteries To Go Under The Hammer As State Plunges Further Into The Red
SYDNEY, NSW, Australia (October 31 2008) – Local media reports today claim NSW Lotteries is expected to go under the hammer as the government tries to fix the state's dire financial situation...............Subscribers

Finance Minister Denies Talk of Lotteries Sale
SYDNEY, NSW, Australia (October 13, 2008) -- NSW Finance Minister Joe Tripodi says he has not held any talks over a sale of NSW Lotteries.................Subscribers

More Millions in Monday and Wednesday Lotto
HOMEBUSH BAY, NEW, Australia (October 8, 2008) -- Even more lucky winners will be living a Lotto life from Thursday 9 October 2008, when Monday and Wednesday Lotto will be even bigger...............Subscribers

NSW Government Considers Plan to Sell State Lottery; Restricts licence to a Maximum of One Year
SYDNEY, NSW, Australia (October 13, 2008) – A local newspaper reported today that it has learned that the State Government has quietly restricted NSW Lotteries' gaming licence to a maximum of one year in case it decides to offload the corporation................Subscribers

Tatts Group Eyeing Acquisitions, Shows Interest in NSW Lotteries
SYDNEY, NSW, Australia (October 3, 2008) - Australian gaming group Tatts Group Ltd has room on its balance sheet for acquisitions, with the lottery in New South Wales, Australia's top state by population, top of its wish list, the company said on Friday..............Subscribers

Tatts Lotteries To Launch New Mid-Week Lotto
VICTORIA, Australia (September 3, 2008) -- Tatts Lotteries today announced that it has received approval from the Victorian Government to launch a new mid-week lotto game..............Subscribers

Lottery CEO Announces Succession Arrangements Ahead Of Departure In December
SYDNEY, NSW, Australia (August 18, 2008) -- Michael Howell, Chief Executive Officer of NSW Lotteries, recently announced that he will be stepping down on 31 December 2008 to pursue a number of new opportunities..............Subscribers

Scientific Games Awarded New South Wales Instant Ticket Contract
NEW YORK, USA (July 24, 2008) -- Scientific Games (Nasdaq: SGMS) announced it has been awarded a contract as the exclusive supplier of instant tickets and related services to the New South Wales (NSW) Lotteries Corporation.............Subscribers

Court Orders Lottery to Pay $1.8m in Compensation to Lotto Player
SYDNEY, NSW, Australia (March 8, 2008) -- NSW Lotteries (NSWL) will have to contribute up 90 per cent of a $2 million payout to the Sydney lotto player, whose winning ticket was cancelled by mistake................Subscribers

NSW Lotteries Media Statement - Oz Lotto Prize Claim
HOMEBUSH BAY, NSW, Australia (January 30, 2008) -- NSW Lotteries is unable to comment in detail on the judgement of the NSW Supreme Court in relation to a disputed claim over an OZ Lotto prize, as the matter may be subject to further legal proceedings...............Subscribers

Court Awards Man $2 million in Damages Over Cancelled Lotto Ticket
SYDNEY, NSW, Australia (January 30, 2008) – A Sydney man whose winning lottery ticket was cancelled by mistake has been awarded $2 million in damages by the NSW Supreme Court...............Subscribers

Fifty Years Today Since First Opera House Lottery Drawn
SYDNEY, NSW, Australia (January 10, 2008) -- Today (Thursday January 10, 2008) marks the 50th anniversary of the first draw of the Opera House Lottery............Subscribers

Lottery Corp. Sued Over Cancelled Lotto Ticket
SYDNEY, NSW, Australia (December 10, 2007) -- A man is suing NSW Lotteries for cancelling a winning Oz Lotto ticket................Subscribers

Lottery Could Extend Cut-Off time for Online Sales
SYDNEY, NSW, Australia (September 20, 2007) -- News Service reports lottery tickets could soon be available at convenience stores across NSW late into the night...........................Subscribers

Agreement Reached on Lotto Case
Joint Statement – Mr. Michael Howell CEO of NSW Lotteries and Mr. Michael Pavlellis, licensed lottery agent and owner of World Square Newsagency, on agreement following Lotto court case decision ............................Subscribers

NSW Lotteries Top Shop Awards
SYDNEY, NSW, Australia (August 21, 2007) -- Over 100 of the State’s best performing lottery agents came together at NSW Lotteries 10th Annual Top Shop awards night held at the...........Read the full story at: Vol.40 No.9

NSW Lotteries is Aiming for Lottery Industry Best Practice
HOMEBUSH BAY, NSW, Australia (June 27, 2007) -- NSW Lotteries is aiming for the lottery industry's most comprehensive range of customer care and lottery security measures............Subscribers

Lottery Introduces Fraud Prevention Controls
SYDNEY, NSW, Australia (June 11, 2007) -- NSW Lotteries Corp., aware of allegations of wrongdoing involving a small number of agents, similar to the allegations being put forward in some Canadian jurisdictions.........Subscribers

Opposition Party Outlines Plans to Privatize State Lottery
SYDNEY, NSW, Australia (December 11, 2006) -- The state opposition Leader, Peter Debnam, has reportedly announced a plan to privatize NSW Lotteries (NSWL) to help fund a $1 billion water strategy............Subscribers

NSW Lotteries Refutes Powerball Claims
SYDNEY, NSW, Australia (November 25, 2006) -- Contrary to the claims made about recent administrative changes to the Powerball prize structure requested by NSW Lotteries, players will continue to get exactly the same overall prize return, and not a cent less...........Subscribers

Powerball Changes Evoke Controversy
SYDNEY, NSW, Australia (November 25, 2006) – According to a local media report the NSW State Government has “secretly” reduced the prize money pool for Powerball by one (1) per cent.......Subscribers

Seal a Chance to ‘Live a Lotto Life’!
SYDNEY, NSW, Australia (October 13, 2006) -- Lotto is set to enter a new advertising era this Sunday with a new campaign designed to reinvigorate the Lotto brand and win over a new generation of players......Subscribers

NSWL Names “Top Shop” in State
SYDNEY, NSW, Australia (August 21, 2006) -- Walgett News agency in the State’s North West has been declared the best NSW Lotteries agency in the State.........Subscribers

NSW Lotteries Celebrates 75th Birthday With a Gift to Players
SYDNEY, NSW, Australia (August 16, 2006) -- This Sunday (August 20, 2006) marks the 75th anniversary of the first lottery draw on August 20, 1931, held to help raise funds for hospitals during the Great Depression........Subscribers

Best Lottery Agents in NSW vie for “TOP SHOP” 2006 Award
SYDNEY, NSW, Australia (August 14, 2006) -- Around close to one hundred of NSW Lotteries best Agents will compete this Friday night to be named the ‘TOP SHOP” for 2006..........Subscribers

Government in Push to Police Sports Betting
AUSTRALIA (May 18, 2006) -- State gaming ministers met in Brisbane and reportedly agreed in principle to establish a national model for all sporting bodies to adhere to...........Subscribers

Lotto has Jackpotted from Monday to Wednesday for First Time Ever
SYDNEY, NSW, Australia (May 9, 2006) -- For the first time ever, Lotto has jackpotted from Monday to Wednesday as a result of game changes which commenced last week.......Read the full story at: Vol.35 No.6

Lotto Now Offers A Minimum Of $5.75 Million Every Week
SYDNEY, NSW, Australia (April 26, 2006) -- Lotto players are now in the running for additional prize-money with a minimum of $5.75 million on offer..........Subscribers

Crack the Da Vinci Code to Win $150,000 on Latest Scratchie
SYDNEY, NSW, Australia (April 18, 2006) -- Fans of the Da Vinci Code now have 150,000 reasons to crack the code following the launch of NSW Lotteries new instant scratchie - Da Vinci Code Bingo.........Read the full story at: Vol.35 No.3

Government Reduces Time Limit to Collect Lottery Winnings

SYDNEY, NSW, Australia (December 8, 2005) -- The Minister for Gaming reportedly announced yesterday that NSW lottery players  will only have six years to claim prizes before the money is forfeited under a new law gazetted last week.
The initial time limit for unclaimed prizes is 10 years, but this will be reduced to six years by 2010.........................Subscribers

Lotto Angels Help to Banish Bowser Blues with 1,000 Free Tickets for Motorists in Saturday’s $19 Million Lotto Draw
SYDNEY, NSW, Australia (September 15, 2005) -- Lotto dreams are normally about a new house and car, a special holiday and helping the family, but currently punters are facing more mundane concerns such as filling the fuel tank of the family car.........................Subscribers

Television Network Apologises for Lotto Bungle
SYDNEY, NSW, Australia (April 12, 2005) -- The Nine Television Network today apologised to its viewers after human error led to an embarrassing on-air blunder last night, in which the wrong Lotto draw was broadcast.........................Subscribers