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LOTTERYWEST
(Lotteries Commission Of Western Australia)
Address: PO BOX 1113, Osborne Park, Western Australia, 6916
Internet: www.lottery.wa.gov.au
E-mail Address: contact@lotterywest.wa.gov.au
Phone: +61 (08) 9340 5200
Fax: +61 (08) 9242 2577
Population: 2.3 million
CEO:
Chairman:		 CEO: Paul Andrew
John Atkins
Year Lottery Founded: 1933
Sales FY 2011:
Sales FY 2012:
Sales FY 2013:
Sales FY 2014		 AU$683 mllion
AU$763 million
AU$820.9 million
Lotterywest achieved sales of $797 million and our contribution for the WA community was $271.2 million.
Number of Employees: 197
On-line Vendor: GTech
Instant Ticket Vendor: GTECH Printing Corporation (GPC)
contract is for an initial term of five years, with extension options available for a further five years
ITVMs: None
Games Offered: Lotto (Saturday Lotto, OZ Lotto and Powerball), Scratch'n'Win instant lottery tickets, Soccer Pools, Cash 3, and Super 66.
Beneficiaries: The proceeds from Lotterywest games are returned to the Western Australian community. Western Australia's unique distribution of Lotterywest grant funding meets basic needs in the community as well as enhancing the quality of life for all Western Australians. A fixed percentage of net revenue (after prizes are paid to players) is allocated to public hospitals, the arts and sports. The Perth International Arts Festival and the Western Australian Film Industry receive funding each year. Lotterywest also directly distributes proceeds from lottery sales to Western Australian charitable and community groups, through a range of grant funding programs.
Jurisdiction: State of Western Australia


Background Information

The Lotteries Commission of Western Australia, trading as Lotterywest, has 567 retailers in its lottery network, of which 480 are online selling the full range of lottery products. Western Australia has one of the largest geographical jurisdictions in the world housing one of the smallest populations.
Lotterywest consistently achieves the highest sales per capital of lottery products in Australia. Lotterywest is unique in that it is the only lottery organisation in Australia to manage its own grant funding programs, administered solely by its Grants and Community Development section.


News 2014
November 5, 2014 Premier Names New Lotterywest CEO
October 20, 2014 Lotterywest Retiring CEO Warns that Demand for Lottery Aid is Unprecedented
Sept 8, 2014 Lotterywest grants to preserve WA’s heritage
July 26, 2014 Lotterywest grant bolsters Surf Life Saving WA
July 4, 2014 Lotterywest Contributes $271.3m to Community
June 16, 2014 POLLARD BANKNOTE’S Exclusive Playbook® Making Big Splash Down Under For Lotterywest
May 19, 2014 Lotterywest CEO Jan Stewart Retires, after Contributing Good to Every Corner of the State
April 15, 2014 Lotterywest Raises Millions to Support the WA Community from OZ Lotto Draw
February 21, 2014 New Lotterywest Board Appointment


News 2013
October 21, 2013 Lotterywest Delivering More Millionaires
September 26, 2013 Lotterywest Posts Record Sales
September 13, 2013 LotteryWest Creates 56 Division One Lotto Winners
August 15, 2013 Lotterywest - One Moment In Time
July 2, 2013 Lotterywest Raises Record $274.5 Million for West Australia
June 10, 2013 Lotterywest Marks 80 Years in The Community
June 12, 2013 Lotterywest Celebrates Unique Contribution to Arts
May 2, 2013 Lotterywest Opts For POLLARD BANKNOTE For The First Time!
February 28, 2013 Powerball Now More Exciting Than Ever!
February 20, 2013 LotteryWest Contributes to Flourishing Culture and Arts Programs

News 2012
October 24, 2012 Australia Gears Up For $70 Million Oz Lotto Jackpot
September 27, 2012 State Lottery Sales Leapt 11.6 Percent in the Last Financial Year
September 23, 2012 Lotterywest Wins The Best Instant Campaign At The WLA Advertising Awards
August 15, 2012 Lotterywest Promotion Invites Players To Share Their Lucky Love Stories For A Chance To Visit Paris
July 2, 2012 Lotterywest Raises Record Return for WA Community
June 26, 2012) Lotterywest Contributes To New State Headquarters For Children's Charity
June 8, 2012 Lotterywest Encourages West Aussies to Give Luck a Chance
May 15, 2012 Lotterywest Promotes Responsible Play
March 12, 2012 More Take Punt On Winning Lotto
February 27, 2012 Lotterywest Supports International Women’s Day
February 7, 2012 New Lotterywest Board Appointments


News 2011
October 3, 2011 State Sees Citizens Spending Less on Lotteries
July 15, 2011 Premier Announces Lotterywest Board Appointment
July 18, 2011 Lotterywest Achieves a Security First in the Asia Pacific Region
July 8, 2011 Lottery Contributes Record $114.2 Million To Community
June 23, 2011 Splurge on Sports Games Has Spearheaded a Record $5.1 Billion Gambled in WA
June 14, 2011 OZ Lotto and Powerball Players Play for Bigger Prizes
March 15, 2011 Lotterywest’s Website Operates Successfully on INTRALOT’s Gaming Platform B-ON™
January 12, 2011 Saturday Lotto Changes Set to Deliver More WA Winners

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