Lottery, Division of the
skip breadcrumbs| All amounts are in dollars |
| Category | Available 2007-08 |
Appropriations Recommended 2008-09 |
Change From 2007-08 |
Reappropriations Recommended 2008-09 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| State Operations | 132,357,300 | 120,314,100 | -12,043,200 | 0 |
| Total | 132,357,300 | 120,314,100 | -12,043,200 | 0 |
| Full-Time Equivalent Positions (FTE) |
| Program | 2007-08 Estimated FTEs 03/31/08 |
2008-09 Estimated FTEs 03/31/09 |
FTE Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Administration of the Lottery Program | |||
| Special Revenue Funds - Other | 314 | 314 | 0 |
| Administration of the VLT Program | |||
| Special Revenue Funds - Other | 47 | 47 | 0 |
| Total | 361 | 361 | 0 |
Note: Most recent estimates as of 01/22/08.
Mission
In 1966, New Yorkers approved a constitutional amendment to authorize a State Lottery in support of education. The Division of the Lottery raises revenue through the sale and marketing of Lottery games.
Budget Highlights
The Executive Budget recommends $120 million All Funds ($120 million Other Funds) for the Division of the Lottery. This is a decrease of $12 million in All Funds ($3 million Other Funds) from the 2007-08 budget, reflecting anticipated savings in non personal services expenditures associated with the Administration of the Lottery Program.
The Executive Budget recommends a staffing level of 361 FTE's for the Division of the Lottery, which is unchanged from 2007-08.
2008-09 Executive Budget — Agency Presentation
Lottery, Division of the (PDF)