Lottery, Division of the
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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 $102.7 million All Funds for the Division of the Lottery, an increase of $13.0 million (14.5 percent) in All Funds from the 2011-12 executive budget. The increase is a direct result of a one-time appropriation of $15.6 million for expenses for environmental remediation prior to the construction of the video lottery gaming facility at Aqueduct racetrack. Lottery is continuing to achieve reductions through successful contract negotiations with its full service contractor, who provides services for both draw and instant games.
The Executive Budget recommends a workforce of 362 FTEs for the Division of the Lottery. This is a decrease of 7 FTEs from the 2011-12 budget.
Major budget actions include:
- Effectuating the merger between the Racing and Wagering Board and the Division of the Lottery.
- Collaboration with the Governor's SAGE Commission to "restack", or consolidate, its downstate district offices in order to save scarce resources.
- Continue driving efficiency gains through renegotiating contracts and shifting costs to gaming facilities and vendors.
| Category | Available 2011-12 |
Appropriations Recommended 2012-13 |
Change From 2011-12 |
Reappropriations Recommended 2012-13 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| State Operations | 89,704,000 | 102,673,000 | 12,969,000 | 0 |
| Total | 89,704,000 | 102,673,000 | 12,969,000 | 0 |
| Program | 2011-12 Estimated FTEs 03/31/12 |
2012-13 Estimated FTEs 03/31/13 |
FTE Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Administration of the Lottery Program | |||
| Special Revenue Funds - Other | 305 | 305 | 0 |
| Administration of the VLT Program | |||
| Special Revenue Funds - Other | 57 | 57 | 0 |
| Total | 362 | 362 | 0 |
Note: Most recent estimates as of 1/17/2012