The Vermont Lottery: has one
of the smallest staffs of any lottery in the United States. It consists of
twenty full-time staff members and five commissioners. There are fourteen
in-house staff members and six sales representatives.
The lottery consists
of various departments including sales, marketing, accounting, administration
and information technology. Public referendums:
In
1976 a referendum was held regarding the establishment of a state run lottery.
Sixty-six percent of those casting ballots voted in favor of it.
Executive Director: Alan R. Yandow
In July 1998, Alan R. Yandow was
appointed Executive Director. As Director, he is responsible for lottery
operations, regulations and policies. He is also instrumental in the Tri-State
Lotto Commission.
Before joining the Lottery, Yandow was with Burlington
Electric Department for eighteen (18) years in various staff and management
roles in marketing and customer service.
He holds undergraduate and
graduate degrees from the University of Vermont.
 Lottery Pulls
Underperforming Instant Game
VERMONT, USA (June 19, 2008)
– Senate Majority Leader Peter Shumlin is reported to have said that he
has received complaints about the lottery commission's decision to withdraw an
instant game from sale.................Subscribers
Winter Game to Rest ‘Till
Fall’
BERLIN, Vermont, USA (June 10, 2008) –
Winter Cash Blast, a $20 Vermont Lottery instant game, was introduced on
November 2, 2007. As spring turned from warm to hot, the winter themed game was
only 78% sold, yet had a number of top prizes still
unclaimed.................Subscribers
Lottery Officials Say Survey Debunks
Myth
BARRE, Vermont, USA (April 10, 2008) -- A new survey
reportedly shows that half of all Vermont lottery players attended college,
most graduated and some hold higher degrees.............Subscribers Lawmaker Presses For More Lottery Revenue
MONTPELIER, Vermont, USA (April 9, 2008) -- Rep. Michael Obuchowski,
Chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, on Wednesday pressed
Alan Yandow, Vermont State Lottery
executive director, about the feasibility of making quick
changes................Subscribers Survey Finds Little Support For Leasing The State
Lottery
MONTPELIER, Vermont, USA (March 25, 2008) -- An
informal survey of how Vermonters feel about a number of issues being
considered at the Statehouse revealed Governor Douglas's plan to lease the
state lottery to a private corporation is not popular................Subscribers
Vermont Lottery Hits the Big
3-0
New Anniversary Game Has Top Prize of $1
million
BERLIN, Vermont, USA (February 29, 2008) -- The Vermont
Lottery marks its 30th Anniversary this month with a new game that gives
players the chance to win $1 million later this year...........Read the full story at: Vol.42 No.10
Lottery Lease Plan Doubtful
MONTPELIER, Vermont, USA (February 27, 2008) -- It looks like the
Governor's plan to lease the state lottery will not happen................Subscribers Legislature Looks At Lottery Lease Alternatives
MONTPELIER, Vermont (January 29, 2008) – According to local media
reports lawmakers from all political parties say Governor Douglas's plan to
lease the lottery is a bad idea, and they're looking at
alternatives................Subscribers Administration Official Defends Lottery
Proposal
MONTPELIER, Vermont (January 25, 2008) --
Secretary of Administration Michael Smith defended the governor's proposal to
lease the state lottery against a barrage of questions............Subscribers Operations Committee to Take Testimony Wednesday on Privatizing
State Lottery
VERMONT, USA (January 13, 2008) -- The Senate
Government Operations Committee will take testimony Wednesday morning on
privatizing the state lottery.................Subscribers
Governor Outlines Proposal to Lease Lottery
VERMONT, USA (January 11, 2008) -- Governor Jim Douglas
proposed leasing the state lottery to a private company to raise more than $50
million for schools and for property tax reduction...............Subscribers Key Lawmakers Cool to Governor’s Proposal for Leasing
Lottery
MONTPELIER, Vermont, USA (January 4, 2008) –
According to numerous local media reports Governor Jim Douglas has proposed
leasing the state lottery to a private company.............Subscribers
Findings of
Lottery Privatization Report Made Public
MONTPELIER,
Vermont (December 21, 2007) -- : Vermont Public Radio’s (VPR) John Dillon,
in a special report today, discussed Governor Jim Douglas proposal to lease the
state lottery...................Subscribers Governor Supports Plan to Lease Vermont Lottery to Finance
Property Tax Relief
MONTPELIER, Vermont, USA (November 6,
2007) -- The Douglas Administration is considering a plan to lease the Vermont
Lottery to a private company in order to finance a one time property tax relief
plan.........Subscribers New Tri-State New Year Millionaire Raffle on Sale this
Thursday!
BERLIN, Vermont (October 31, 2007) -- A
new game offered by the Vermont Lottery will give players a chance to win a $1
million grand prize early next year...........Subscribers Recycle & Win Drawing Gives Players Second
Chance
BERLIN, Vermont, USA (September 10, 2007) -- The
Vermont Lottery will hold a Recycle & Win Second Chance drawing this
Wednesday, which allows players to “be green” with their
non-winning scratch tickets and perhaps earn a little green as
well............Subscribers
Lottery’s
MegaPower Promotion Gives Away FREE Powerball Tickets
Powerball’s
POWERPLAY 10X Promotion could multiply non-jackpot prizes 10
times
BERLIN, Vermont, USA (March 16, 2006) -- The Vermont
Lottery is currently conducting two promotions which add even more fun to the
Megabucks and Powerball games...................................Subscribers
Scientific
Games Named Winner of Vermont Lottery Instant Ticket Contract
NEW YORK, USA (November 9, 2005) -- Scientific Games Corporation announced
that it has been named the apparent successful bidder for the Vermont Lottery's
instant ticket contract............................Read the full story at: Vol.33 No.7
Powerball Changes to Take Place on August 28,
Bigger and Faster Growing Jackpots
BERLIN, Vermont, USA
(August 25, 2005) --- The Vermont Lottery announced today that effective August
28, 2006 Powerball's matrix and prize
structure will change, resulting in larger and faster growing
jackpots..............................Subscribers Vermont Lottery Announces Game Change
BERLIN, Vermont, USA (June 27, 2005) – The Vermont Lottery has
announced that the Tri-State Heads or Tails game (with winning numbers drawn 7
days a week) ended on June 25, 2005 and has been replaced with a new game
called, Tri-State Triple Play.............................Subscribers Vermont Lottery Introduces New Game
BERLIN,
Vermont, USA (June 22, 2005) --The Vermont Lottery announced today that tickets
for Triple Play, the Lottery’s newest Tri-State game, go on sale Sunday,
June 26, 2005...........................Subscribers
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