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| Texas Lottery Commission |
| Address: |
611 East Sixth Street Austin, Tx 78701
P.O. Box 16630 Austin, Tx 78761-6330 |
| Internet: |
www.txlottery.org |
| E-mail Address: |
txlotto@onr.com |
| Phone: |
(512) 344-5000 |
| Fax: |
(512) 478-3682 |
| Population: |
24,782,302
U.S. Census Bureau, Population Division
|
| Lottery Director: |
Grief,
Gary |
| Year Lottery Founded: |
1991 |
Sales FY 2002:
Sales FY 2003:
Sales FY
2004:
Sales FY 2005:
Sales FY 2006:
Sales FY 2007:
Sales FY
2008:
Sales FY 2009:
Sales FY 2010: |
$2.90 billion
$3.12
billion
$2.90 billion
$3.662 Million
$3.799 Million
$3.447
Million
$3.671 Million
$3,720 Million
$3,750.00 Million |
| Number of Employees: |
325 |
Retailers -
Instant only:
Online: |
592
16,278 |
| On-line Vendor: |
GTech |
| On-line Vendor: |
GTECH - Contract renewed - details of
contract pending. |
| Instant Ticket Vendor: |
Scientific Games Inc. and Pollard
Banknote.
Pollard extension commences September 1, 2010, and ends August 31,
2011
Contracted awarded again March 23,2012
Pollard Contract September
1, 2012, also provides for two additional three-year extensions. |
| Instant Ticket Vendor Contract: |
Scientific Games - primary contract
established 2004 for a period of 3 years with 5 one year options to
renew.
Contracted awarded again March 23,2012 |
| Advertising: |
TracyLocke and LatinWorks - advertising campaign |
| ITVMs: |
Interlott |
| Games Offered: |
Powerball, Mega Millions, Pick 3, Daily 4, Cash 5,
Scratch Tickets. |
| Beneficiaries: |
Foundation School Fund |
| Jurisdiction: |
State of Texas, USA |
|
November 5,
1991 - Constitutional Amendment authorizing State Lottery.
Approved by a two-to-one margin (68%).
The Texas Lottery Commission has
racked up more than $15 billion in sales since beginning operation in 1992. It
contributes more than $1 billion a year to the state treasury; about two-thirds
of the state's take goes to Texas schools.
The Texas lottery has two kinds
of games: instant games, called "scratchers," and lotto, in which players try
to match three, five, or six numbers.
Retailers such as grocery stores, gas
stations, and liquor and convenience stores sell Texas lottery tickets, getting
a 5% commission for each ticket they sell.
Under state law, prize payouts
must average about 53% of lottery ticket sales.
Please forward to the Texas Lottery
and download the current Summary Of Financials in PDF format -
 CLICK HERE
| News
2013 |
| May 1, 2013 |
Prominent Business Founder
Nominated to Texas Lottery Commission |
| (April 25, 2013 |
Texas Lottery’s Future
is Still Uncertain |
| April 23, 2013 |
Final Vote Sees Cents and
Continues Texas Lottery |
| April 8, 2013 |
Texas Lottery Invites Bids
for Daily 4 Drawing Machines and Ball Sets (Proprietary) |
| April 2, 2013 |
Sunset Legislation
Continuing the Texas Lottery Commission for Another 12 Years Before House
Committee |
| April 1, 2013 |
'Trekkies' Greet
Shatner in Dallas for Star Trek Scratch-Off Launch |
| March 25, 2013 |
Gambling Bills Before
Senate Committee Are a Step in the Right Direction |
| February 27, 2013 |
Lawmakers Eye Unclaimed
Lottery Prize Money Pools |
| December 22, 2013 |
Charitable Bingo
Allocations Surpass $6.5 Million for Fourth Quarter 2012 |
| January 28, 2103 |
Texas Lottery Players Love
Their Scratch Tickets |
| January 25, 2013 |
Texas Lottery Commission
Appoints Sandra Joseph to Director of Charitable Bingo |
| January 25, 2013 |
Texas Lottery Wants to Set
Star Trek Costume Record |
| January 15, 2013 |
TEXAS LOTTERY®
Transfers To Foundation School Fund Top $15 Billion |
| January 11, 2013 |
Texas Lottery Commission
Approves Updates To Lotto Texas® Game |
| December 26, 2012 |
Texas Gambling Supporters to
Present a United Front |
| News
2012 |
| November 30, 2012 |
Third Quarter 2012
Charitable Bingo Allocations Exceed $6.5 Million |
| October 29, 2012 |
Texas Lottery®
Players, Start Your Engines! |
| October 19, 2012 |
Lottery Player Claims $7.5
Million Top Prize In Casino Action Scratch-Off Game |
| October 4, 2012 |
Local Congressman's Proposal
Would Let State and Tribal Lotteries Sell Online Tickets |
| October 1, 2012 |
Veterans Scratch-Off Game's
Popularity Wanes |
| September 20, 2012 |
Texas Lottery® Revenue
For Public Education Jumps $133 Million In 2012 |
| September 10, 2012 |
Pollard Banknote Awarded
Instant Ticket Contract by the Texas Lottery Commission |
| September 8, 2012 |
Dykema Adds Former Texas
Lottery Commission General Counsel |
| September 8, 2012 |
Let The Revolution Begin!
All Or Nothing™ From The Texas Lottery® Set To Launch This
Weekend |
| August 29, 2012 |
Texas Lottery®
Introduces Newest Veterans Cash Scratch-Off Game |
| August 22, 2012 |
Second Quarter 2012
Charitable Bingo Allocations Up Significantly Over 2011 |
| August 22, 2012 |
The Cowboys Are Back In
Town And So Is The New Dallas Cowboys Scratch-Off Game |
| August 22, 2012 |
Scientific Games Signs
Texas Lottery Instant Ticket Contract |
| August 8, 2012 |
Houston Texans Lottery Back
For More In 2012 |
| August 8, 2012 |
Texas Lottery Commission
Awards Contracts for Instant Ticket Manufacturing and Services |
| July 26, 2012 |
Texas Lottery Statement on
Advertising |
| July 16, 2012 |
Texas Lottery Scratch-Off
Game Has Generated Millions Of Dollars For Veterans Commission
Fund |
| June 27, 2012 |
Minority Group Continues
to Push Officials to End the State Lottery |
| June 15, 2012 |
Attorney General's Opinion:
Second-Chance Online Lottery Promotional Drawing Can Continue |
| June 1, 2012 |
Hispanic Shop Latinworks
Wins Texas Lottery Account |
| May 25, 2012 |
Charitable Bingo Celebrates
30th Anniversary With First Quarter Increase In Allocations |
| May 22, 2012 |
The Texas Lottery® and
Latinworks Marketing, LLC Execute New Contract for Advertising
Services |
| May 14, 2012 |
Texas Lottery Celebrates
20th Birthday with New Scratch-Off Game |
| May 8, 2012 |
Texas Lottery®
Announce Apparent Successful Proposer For Advertising Services |
| April 17, 2012 |
Texas Lottery Commission
is Being Reviewed by the Sunset Advisory Commission This Year for Possible
Changes or Elimination |
| April 3, 2012 |
Mega Millions® Jackpot
Generates Record Sales For Texas Lottery, Millions Of Dollars For Texas
Education |
| April 3, 2012 |
Texas Lottery Commission
Approves New 'All Or Nothing' Game Rule |
| March 21, 2012 |
Texas Lottery® Announce
Apparent Successful Proposers For Instant Ticket Manufacturing And
Services |
| February 28, 2012 |
Charitable Bingo Allocations
for 2011 4Q Issued to 145 Jurisdictions |
| February 15, 2012 |
Second
Chance Lottery Draw Raises Legal Questions |
| (February 15, 2012 |
New
$2 Powerball® Game Drives Weekly Texas Lottery Sales To New
Heights |
| January 25, 2012 |
New Texas Lottery
Scratch-Off Game Befits Veterans, $2 Tickets Went On Sale This
Week |
| January 18, 2012 |
Texas Lottery Sales for
Fiscal 2011 Totaled $3.8 Billion, An All-Time High |
| January 10, 2012 |
University Survey Shows
First Increase in Texas Lottery Players in Ten Years |
| News
2011 |
| December 29, 2011 |
Texas Lottery Issues
RFP |
| December 6, 2011 |
Texas Lottery Sales Hit
Record |
| November 7, 2011 |
Texas Lottery Commission
Issues Request for Proposals for Instant Ticket Manufacturing and
Services |
| November 7, 2011 |
Texas Lottery® Honored
With Multiple North American Lottery Industry Awards |
| October 19, 2011 |
Texas Lottery Commission
Approves New Powerball® Game Rule |
| September 16, 2011 |
Texas Lottery® and
Houston Texans Join Forces to Announce Newest Edition of Scratch-Off
Game |
| Sept 13, 2011 |
2011 Bingo Receipts And
Prizes Up As Compared To Same Period Last Year |
| September 8, 2011 |
Texas Lottery® Sets New
Sales Record More Than $1 Billion In Revenue Generated |
| August 23, 2011 |
Scratch Fever: New Texas
Lottery Dallas Cowboys’ Scratch-off Goes on Sale September
12 |
| August 15, 2011 |
Texas Lottery on Pace For A
Record Year |
| August 10, 2011 |
Judge Orders Texas
Lottery to Provide Answers in $1 Million Fraud Case |
| August 8, 2011 |
Lucky or Just
Mathematically Gifted |
| June 12, 2011 |
Texas Republican Expects
to Officially Introduce an Internet Poker-Only Bill This Summer |
| May 31, 2011 |
Mega Millions Winner is
Suing Texas Lottery Commission to Collect |
| May 18, 2011 |
New John Wayne Scratch-Off
Raises Funds for Texas Vets |
| May 10, 2011 |
Lottery Winner Sued Over
Alleged Breach of Contract |
| April 6, 2011 |
Bill to Expand Casino Gaming
Makes Headway |
| April 1, 2011 |
Texas Gets 8-Liner Case
Victory, VLT Legalization Bill - And More Indictments |
| March 31, 2011 |
Pick 3™ Green
Ball™ Bonus Drawing Returns April 4-30 with Chances to Win Bigger
Prizes |
| March 29, 2011 |
Lawmakers Consider
Proposals to Expand Gambling |
| March 28, 2011 |
Senate Chairman Takes Stand
Against Gaming Legislation |
| March 24, 2011 |
Player Hits It Big on
Scratch-Off, Takes Home $1 Million |
| March 9, 2011 |
Lawmakers Propose a
Constitutional Amendment That Would Legalize Video Gaming at Charitable Bingo
Locations |
| March 7, 2011 |
Bill Would Combine
State’s Beverage, Gaming and Lottery Commissions |
| March 7, 2011 |
Texas Lottery®
Scratch-Off Game $500 Million Frenzy on Sale Monday |
| February 28, 2011 |
Texas Lottery® Black
Scratch-Off Game Sales Continue To Soar |
| February 17, 2011 |
Texas Lottery Commission
Exceeds $13 Billion to Foundation School Fund |
| January 5, 2011 |
Center For Public Policy
Study Finds Fewer Playing Texas Lottery Games |
| January 5, 2011 |
$355 Million Mega
Millions® Jackpot Produces Record Sales for Texas
Lottery® |
| News
2010 |
| Dec 22, 2010 |
Lower Percentage of
Residents Playing the Lottery, But Sales Hold Steady |
| Dec 15, 2010 |
Lottomatica Group
Subsidiary GTECH Corporation Signs New Long-Term Comprehensive Lottery Operator
Contract with the Texas Lottery |
| Dec 14, 2010 |
Texas Lottery Announce
Signing of New Lottery Operator Contract with GTECH |
| Dec 9, 2010 |
Texas Lottery® Reminds
Players Against Giving Lottery Tickets To Minors As Holiday
Gifts |
| Dec 8, 2010 |
Texas Lottery Invalidates
Jumbo Bucks III November Second-Chance Drawings, Schedules New
Drawings |
| Dec 6, 2010 |
Lottery Officials Say
Results of Jumbo Bucks III Second-Chance Drawing Delayed |
| Nov 22, 2010 |
Lottomatica Group
Subsidiary GTECH Corporation Named Apparemt Successful Proposer By The Texas
Lottery Commission For New Long-Term Online/Instant s Systems Lottery
Contract |
| Nov 19, 2010 |
Texas Lottery Announce
Apparent Successful Proposer for Lottery Operator Contract |
| Oct 25, 2010 |
State representative Seeks
Lottery Analysis |
| Oct 19, 2010 |
'Lucky' Store May Lose
Lottery License |
| Oct 5, 2010 |
State Supreme Court
Strikes-Down the 1999 Amendments to the Texas Lottery Act Concerning Assigning
Prize Payments to Third Parties |
| Sept 30, 2010 |
Texas Lottery® Announce
October Green Ball™ Promotion For Pick 3™ Game |
| Sept 25, 2010 |
Texas Lottery®
Television Ad Wins Batchy Award In National Contest |
| Sept 9, 2010 |
Dateline NBC
Investigation Focuses on $1 Million Texas Lottery Fraud Case |
| Sept 9, 2010 |
Texas Lottery Hits
Jackpot, Wins 3 Domain Names |
| Sept 9, 2010 |
Texas Lottery®
Generates Biggest Return To State Since 1998 |
| Sept 5, 2010 |
Scratch-Offs Now Outpace
Lotto as Dominant Lottery Game |
| Sept 4, 2010 |
Claim that Lottery
Commercial is Misleading |
| August 24, 2010 |
Lottery Winner Sues State
for Privacy |
| August 6, 2010 |
Lotto Texas Ticket Sales
Don't Cover The Prize Amount |
| August 5, 2010 |
Cowboys Scratch-Off Ticket
Returns With New $250,000 Instant-Win Top Prize |
| August 2, 2010 |
New Houston Texans Ticket
To Feature $75,000 Top Prizes, Second-Chance Prizes |
| July 12, 2010 |
Lottery Postpones Bid
Selection Date |
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