State Lottery Commission
Chapter 67.70 RCW
The State Lottery is composed of the State Lottery Commission and the Office of the Director. The commission adopts rules governing the operation of the lottery, which include but are not limited to, topics found in RCW 67.70.040(1)(a). The Office of the Director supervises and administers the operations of the State Lottery through the appointment of deputies, assistant directors, professional, technical, and clerical staff, and regulates the enforcement of the statutes and rules governing the state lottery.
Agency Mission
To offer games of chance with imagination and integrity to maximize contributions for the benefit of the people of Washington.
| Request | 1,537,338,000 |
|---|---|
| Net change from current biennium | 108,587,000 Increase |
| Percent change from current biennium | 7.6% Increase |
Operating Budget: Summary
Appropriated Funds
| 2023-25 Appropriations | Appropriated Funds | Expenditures | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amount | Estimated Balance | 2021-23 Actual | 2023-25 Estimated | 2025-27 Proposed | |
| Industrial Insurance Premium Refund - Nonappropriated | |||||
| (148,424,000) | Shared Game Lottery Account - Nonappropriated | 190,144,916 | 148,424,000 | 197,169,000 | |
| (1,247,379,000) | State Lottery Account - Nonappropriated | 1,228,319,052 | 1,247,379,000 | 1,305,845,000 | |
| 498,000 | 498,000 | SW Info Tech Sys Dev Rev Acct - State | |||
| 32,948,000 | Lottery Administrative Account - State | 30,071,313 | 32,948,000 | 34,324,000 | |
| 33,446,000 | (1,395,305,000) | Total Appropriated Funds | 1,448,535,281 | 1,428,751,000 | 1,537,338,000 |
Non-Appropriated Funds
Operating Budget: Program Summary
| Program Title | Actual | Estimated | Proposed | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Actual | Estimated | Estimated | Proposed | Proposed | |
| Annual Total | 755,302,321 | 776,784,784 | 299,966,058 | 764,554,000 | 772,784,000 |
Operating Budget: Change from Preceding Biennium
| Actual | Estimated | Proposed | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amount | Percent | Amount | Percent | Amount | Percent |
| 84,977,704 | 6.2% | (371,784,439) | (25.7%) | 460,587,158 | 42.8% |
Employment Summary
| Actual | Estimated | Proposed | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-23 Actual | 2023-24 Estimated | 2024-25 Estimated | 2025-26 Proposed | 2026-27 Proposed | |
| FTE Staff Years | 129.4 | 130.3 | 131.8 | 145.9 | 143.9 |
