{"id":872,"date":"2020-02-25T20:01:48","date_gmt":"2020-02-25T20:01:48","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/oregonlottery.wpengine.com\/?page_id=872"},"modified":"2021-05-06T15:37:22","modified_gmt":"2021-05-06T22:37:22","slug":"how-we-operate","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/oregonstatetst.wpengine.com\/about\/how-we-operate\/","title":{"rendered":"How We Operate"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n<div class=\"ol-header-split ol-header-split--inverted ol-colortheme--blue-dark\">\n\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ol-header-split__image\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t   <img  src=\"https:\/\/oregonstatetst.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/header_how_we_operate1440x450-768x240.jpg\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/oregonstatetst.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/header_how_we_operate1440x450-300x94.jpg 300w, https:\/\/oregonstatetst.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/header_how_we_operate1440x450-768x240.jpg 768w, https:\/\/oregonstatetst.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/header_how_we_operate1440x450-1024x320.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/oregonstatetst.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/header_how_we_operate1440x450.jpg 1440w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 992px) 40vw, 100vw\" style=\"object-position:50% 50%;\" width=\"1440\" height=\"450\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ol-header-split__ratio\"><\/div>\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t\t<div class=\"ol-header-split__content\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ol-header-split__text\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"ol-headline ol-headline--1\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tHow We Operate\t\t\t\t<\/h1>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ol-typography\"><p>Oregon\u2019s lottery is both a public trust and a market-driven business. Lottery dollars fund education, economic growth, state parks, natural habitats, veteran services, and Outdoor School. Dollars are also allocated to gambling addiction treatment and awareness throughout the state.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n \n<div class=\"ol-textarea ol-textarea--narrow ol-colortheme--white ol-textarea--left\">\n\t\n\t\t<div class=\"ol-textarea__content\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ol-textarea__column\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\n\t<div class=\"ol-textarea__columnbody\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ol-typography\">\n\t\t\t<h2>Our Mission<\/h2>\n<p>The Lottery\u2019s mission is set out in Article XV of Oregon\u2019s constitution:<\/p>\n<p>\u201cOperate a lottery with the highest standards of security and integrity to earn maximum profits for the people of Oregon commensurate with the public good.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The Oregon Lottery is the state\u2019s second largest funding source after personal income tax, contributing over $12 billion to state funding since 1985. The organization runs a complex business that earns profits in a responsible way to reduce potential social costs such as gambling addiction.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n<\/div>\t\n\n\n\n<div class=\"ol-story\">\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"ol-story__image\">\n\t\t\t\t   <img  src=\"https:\/\/oregonstatetst.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/aboutus_how_we_operate_2000x1500-768x576.jpg\" alt=\"Director Pack seated in Commission meeting with Comissioners\" srcset=\"https:\/\/oregonstatetst.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/aboutus_how_we_operate_2000x1500-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/oregonstatetst.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/aboutus_how_we_operate_2000x1500-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/oregonstatetst.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/aboutus_how_we_operate_2000x1500-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/oregonstatetst.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/aboutus_how_we_operate_2000x1500-1536x1152.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 992px) 50vw, 100vw\" style=\"object-position:50% 40%;\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1500\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ol-story__ratio\"><\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t\t<div class=\"ol-story__content ol-colortheme--white\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ol-story__text\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t \n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"ol-headline ol-headline--1\">Commission<\/h1>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ol-typography\"><p>The five-member Lottery Commission oversees the governance of the Oregon Lottery. The governor appoints commission members for four-year terms. The State Senate confirms the appointments.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t        \t\t<a href=\"http:\/\/oregonlottery.wpengine.com\/about\/how-we-operate\/commission-and-director-info\/\" class=\"ol-button ol-button--blue\" target=\"\">Commission and Director Info<\/a>\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"ol-story ol-story--flipped\">\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"ol-story__image\">\n\t\t\t\t   <img  src=\"https:\/\/oregonstatetst.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/ORL-content-2000x1500_security-768x576.jpg\" alt=\"red illustration of cloud services\" srcset=\"https:\/\/oregonstatetst.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/ORL-content-2000x1500_security-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/oregonstatetst.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/ORL-content-2000x1500_security-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/oregonstatetst.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/ORL-content-2000x1500_security-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/oregonstatetst.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/ORL-content-2000x1500_security-1536x1152.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 992px) 50vw, 100vw\" style=\"object-position:50% 50%;\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1500\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ol-story__ratio\"><\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t\t<div class=\"ol-story__content ol-colortheme--white\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ol-story__text\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t \n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"ol-headline ol-headline--1\">Your Information<\/h1>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ol-typography\"><p>We value and protect the privacy of the information you provide to us by using this site or mobile application. It helps us enhance your experience, process your prize claims, and gain insights to improve our interactions with you. We do not, or never would, share or sell your information with other parties. Read on for full details about our privacy policy and your rights related to public records requests.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t        \t\t<a href=\"http:\/\/oregonlottery.wpengine.com\/about\/legal\/\" class=\"ol-button ol-button--blue\" target=\"\">Legal and Privacy<\/a>\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"ol-story\">\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"ol-story__image\">\n\t\t\t\t   <img  src=\"https:\/\/oregonstatetst.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/ORL-2019-04-MOBILE-APP-Pattern-RG_web_LG-768x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/oregonstatetst.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/ORL-2019-04-MOBILE-APP-Pattern-RG_web_LG-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/oregonstatetst.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/ORL-2019-04-MOBILE-APP-Pattern-RG_web_LG-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/oregonstatetst.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/ORL-2019-04-MOBILE-APP-Pattern-RG_web_LG-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/oregonstatetst.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/ORL-2019-04-MOBILE-APP-Pattern-RG_web_LG-1536x1152.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 992px) 50vw, 100vw\" style=\"object-position:50% 50%;\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1500\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ol-story__ratio\"><\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t\t<div class=\"ol-story__content ol-colortheme--white\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ol-story__text\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t \n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"ol-headline ol-headline--1\">Lottery\u2019s Commitment to Responsible Gaming<\/h1>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ol-typography\"><p>The Oregon Lottery is committed to creating revenue to support programs that are important to Oregonians in a way that reduces potential social costs, such as gambling addiction.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t        \t\t<a href=\"http:\/\/oregonlottery.wpengine.com\/about\/responsible-gaming\/\" class=\"ol-button ol-button--blue\" target=\"\">Learn More<\/a>\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"ol-story ol-story--flipped\">\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"ol-story__image\">\n\t\t\t\t   <img  src=\"https:\/\/oregonstatetst.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/ORL-content-2000x1500_files-768x576.jpg\" alt=\"green icon of an illustration of a folder file\" srcset=\"https:\/\/oregonstatetst.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/ORL-content-2000x1500_files-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/oregonstatetst.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/ORL-content-2000x1500_files-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/oregonstatetst.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/ORL-content-2000x1500_files-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/oregonstatetst.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/ORL-content-2000x1500_files-1536x1152.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 992px) 50vw, 100vw\" style=\"object-position:50% 50%;\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1500\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ol-story__ratio\"><\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t\t<div class=\"ol-story__content ol-colortheme--white\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ol-story__text\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t \n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"ol-headline ol-headline--1\">Lottery Reports<\/h1>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ol-typography\"><p><a href=\"http:\/\/oregonlottery.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/snapshot-2018.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">2018 Snapshot Report<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/oregonlottery.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/impacts-report-2018.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Responsible Gaming Program\u2013 Impacts Report FY18<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/oregonlottery.wpengine.com\/about\/where-the-money-goes\/player-profile\/\">Player Profile<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Scoreboard Gaming Reports<br \/>\n<\/strong><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/oregonstatetst.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/November-2020-Monthly-Scoreboard-Gaming-Activity-1.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Scoreboard Activity November 2020<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/oregonstatetst.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/December-2020-Monthly-Scoreboard-Gaming-Activity.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Scoreboard Activity December 2020<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/oregonstatetst.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/December-2020-YTD-Scoreboard-Gaming-Activity.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">YTD Scoreboard Activity through December 2020<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/oregonstatetst.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/January-2021-Scoreboard-Gaming-Activity.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Scoreboard Activity January 2021<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/oregonstatetst.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/February-2021-Monthly-Scoreboard-Gaming-Activity.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Scoreboard Activity February 2021<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/oregonstatetst.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/04\/March-2021-Monthly-Scoreboard-Gaming-Activity.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Scoreboard Activity March 2021<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/oregonstatetst.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/April-2021-Monthly-Scoreboard-Gaming-Activity-1.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Scoreboard Activity April 2021<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/oregonstatetst.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/April-2021-YTD-Scoreboard-Gaming-Activity-1.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">YTD Scoreboard Activity through April 2021<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"ol-story\">\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"ol-story__image\">\n\t\t\t\t   <img  src=\"https:\/\/oregonstatetst.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Capitol-Building_2000x1500-768x576.jpg\" alt=\"Entrance of Captiol in Salem, Oregon\" srcset=\"https:\/\/oregonstatetst.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Capitol-Building_2000x1500-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/oregonstatetst.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Capitol-Building_2000x1500-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/oregonstatetst.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Capitol-Building_2000x1500-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/oregonstatetst.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/Capitol-Building_2000x1500-1536x1152.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 992px) 50vw, 100vw\" style=\"object-position:50% 50%;\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1500\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ol-story__ratio\"><\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t\t<div class=\"ol-story__content ol-colortheme--white\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ol-story__text\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t \n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"ol-headline ol-headline--1\">Oregon Lottery Rules and Statutes<\/h1>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ol-typography\"><p>The Oregon Lottery&#8217;s legal framework is a combination of constitutional, statutory and administrative rule language.<\/p>\n<p>Oregon Administrative Rules, <a href=\"https:\/\/secure.sos.state.or.us\/oard\/displayChapterRules.action?selectedChapter=153\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Chapter 177 &#8211; Oregon State Lottery\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.oregonlegislature.gov\/bills_laws\/ors\/ors461.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Oregon Revised Statutes Chapter 461<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Oregon Lottery Constitution, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.oregonlegislature.gov\/bills_laws\/Pages\/OrConst.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Article XV (4, 4a, 4b, 4c.)<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"ol-story ol-story--flipped\">\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"ol-story__image\">\n\t\t\t\t   <img  src=\"https:\/\/oregonstatetst.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/ProceedsFinancials_2000x1500-768x576.jpg\" alt=\"yellow symbol of dollar sign\" srcset=\"https:\/\/oregonstatetst.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/ProceedsFinancials_2000x1500-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/oregonstatetst.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/ProceedsFinancials_2000x1500-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/oregonstatetst.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/ProceedsFinancials_2000x1500-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/oregonstatetst.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/ProceedsFinancials_2000x1500-1536x1152.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 992px) 50vw, 100vw\" style=\"object-position:50% 50%;\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1500\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ol-story__ratio\"><\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t\t<div class=\"ol-story__content ol-colortheme--white\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ol-story__text\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t \n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"ol-headline ol-headline--1\">Proceeds and Financials<\/h1>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ol-typography\"><p>The Oregon Lottery Commission approves the Lottery\u2019s financial statements at its monthly meetings. The secretary of state audits annually the Lottery\u2019s financial statements. Since 1990, the Lottery has earned a \u201cGold Star\u201d rating over 20 times from the Secretary of State\u2019s Audit Division for excellence in financial reporting.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Comprehensive Annual Financial Reports<\/strong><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/oregonstatetst.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/FY-2020-Oregon-Lottery-CAFR-FINAL.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">2020<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/oregonlottery.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/2019cafr.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">2019<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/oregonlottery.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/2018cafr.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">2018<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"ol-faq\">\n\t<div class=\"ol-faq__content\">\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ol-faq__headline\"><h1>How the Lottery Works &#8211; FAQ<\/h1><\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ol-faq__entry\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<button class='ol-faq__toggle'>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ol-faq__question\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2>How much money goes to prizes?<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/button>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ol-faq__answer\"><p>Oregon law requires that at least 50% of the Lottery&#8217;s total annual sales is paid to players as prizes. Most of the rest goes to funding state programs. A small percentage is used for operating costs. <a href=\"http:\/\/oregonlottery.wpengine.com\/about\/how-we-operate\/\">Click here for all the details<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ol-faq__entry\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<button class='ol-faq__toggle'>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ol-faq__question\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2>What does the Oregon Lottery fund? How much do they get?<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/button>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ol-faq__answer\"><p>Nearly every Lottery-generated dollar recirculates back to Oregonians. Based on voter approval, Lottery profits fund Education, State Parks, Natural Resources (Watershed Enhancement), Economic Development, Veterans\u2019 Services, Outdoor Schools and Problem Gambling Treatment. Additionally, Lottery dollars pay hundreds of millions in prizes each year, commissions to businesses that sell Lottery games, contracts to Oregon-based vendors and the salaries of an Oregonian workforce dedicated to doing good things for the state they call home. For detailed allocations of funding, take a look at the <a href=\"http:\/\/oregonlottery.wpengine.com\/about\/where-the-money-goes\/\">Where the Money Goes<\/a> section of our website.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ol-faq__entry\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<button class='ol-faq__toggle'>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ol-faq__question\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2>Who decides where Lottery dollars go?<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/button>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ol-faq__answer\"><p>The Lottery itself plays no role in how or where Lottery dollars are spent. Oregonians vote to approve constitutional amendments that determine the categories of programs that may receive Oregon Lottery funds. Most recently, Oregonians voted to fund Outdoor Schools and Veterans\u2019 Services with Lottery funding.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ol-faq__entry\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<button class='ol-faq__toggle'>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ol-faq__question\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2>How much of the money goes to the Lottery?<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/button>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ol-faq__answer\"><p>By law, no more than 16% of total annual sales can be used to run the Oregon Lottery (administrative costs). The Lottery typically operates at less than 4%. This includes things like commissions for the stores who sell Lottery games, the cost of buying and distributing games, paying prizes, and Lottery operating expenses.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ol-faq__entry\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<button class='ol-faq__toggle'>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ol-faq__question\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2>Does the Oregon Lottery receive any funding from tax dollars?<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/button>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ol-faq__answer\"><p>No. The Oregon Lottery is entirely self-financed through its game sales and receives no tax dollars to operate.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ol-faq__entry\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<button class='ol-faq__toggle'>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ol-faq__question\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2>Who plays the Lottery?<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/button>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ol-faq__answer\"><p>People who play the Lottery are typical Oregonians in terms of age, income, and education. We update our <a href=\"http:\/\/oregonlottery.wpengine.com\/about\/where-the-money-goes\/player-profile\/\">player profile<\/a> each year to illustrate the demographics of Lottery players in Oregon<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ol-faq__entry\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<button class='ol-faq__toggle'>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ol-faq__question\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2>How many stores sell Oregon Lottery?<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/button>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ol-faq__answer\"><p>Right now, there are about 3,900 Oregon Lottery retailers across the state.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ol-faq__entry\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<button class='ol-faq__toggle'>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ol-faq__question\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2>How do I apply for Oregon Lottery funds to support my business?<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/button>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ol-faq__answer\"><p>If you would like more information about the process to apply for Lottery-funded business loans, business support services and grants for community development projects log onto the Business Oregon website (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.oregon4biz.com\/\">https:\/\/www.oregon4biz.com\/<\/a>) or call 503-986-0123.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ol-faq__entry\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<button class='ol-faq__toggle'>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ol-faq__question\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2>What happens to unclaimed lottery money?<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/button>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ol-faq__answer\"><p>Any prizes that are not claimed within the designated time are transferred to the State to be used to fund the voter-approved beneficiaries.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ol-faq__link\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"http:\/\/oregonlottery.wpengine.com\/about\/\" class=\"ol-link ol-link--blue\" target=\"\">Learn more about how the Lottery works<\/a>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<header class=\"ol-header-section\">\n\n\t\t<div class=\"ol-header-section__content\">\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ol-header-section__text\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"ol-headline ol-headline--3\">History of the Oregon Lottery<\/h1>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ol-header-section__graphic\"><img src=\"https:\/\/oregonstatetst.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/themes\/oregonlottery20xx\/library\/img\/components\/ol-header-section\/arrow.png\" \/><\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\n\t<\/div>\n\n<\/header>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"ol-timeline ol-timeline--fullwidth\"> \n  <div class=\"ol-timeline__container\">\n\n                <div class=\"ol-timeline__collection\">\n            \n        \n                <section class=\"ol-timeline__section js-ol-timeline__section ol-timeline__section--hasyear\" data-animation=\"on\">\n                        <div class=\"ol-timeline__marker ol-timeline__marker--hasyear\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/div>\n                        <div class=\"ol-timeline__items-group\">\n                            <div class=\"ol-timeline__item\">\n                                    <div class=\"ol-timeline__date\"><time class=\"ol-timeline__date-value\" datetime=\"1984\">1984<\/time><\/div>\n                                    <div class=\"ol-timeline__content\">\n                                                            <div class=\"ol-timeline__image\">\n                      \t\t\t\t                 <img  src=\"https:\/\/oregonstatetst.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Timeline-Image_1984_175x175.png\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/oregonstatetst.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Timeline-Image_1984_175x175.png 175w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 768px) 140px, 55px\" style=\"object-position:50% 50%;\" width=\"175\" height=\"175\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>                                            <div class=\"ol-timeline__ratio\"><\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                                                            <div class=\"ol-timeline__text\">\n                      <p>To help jump-start Oregon\u2019s ailing economy and support economic development and job creation throughout the state, the Oregon Lottery was established in 1984 by Oregon voters.<\/p>\n                    <\/div>\n                  <\/div>\n              <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/section>\n      \n        \n                <section class=\"ol-timeline__section js-ol-timeline__section ol-timeline__section--hasyear\" data-animation=\"on\">\n                        <div class=\"ol-timeline__marker ol-timeline__marker--hasyear\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/div>\n                        <div class=\"ol-timeline__items-group\">\n                            <div class=\"ol-timeline__item\">\n                                    <div class=\"ol-timeline__date\"><time class=\"ol-timeline__date-value\" datetime=\"1985\">1985<\/time><\/div>\n                                    <div class=\"ol-timeline__content\">\n                                                            <div class=\"ol-timeline__image\">\n                      \t\t\t\t                 <img  src=\"https:\/\/oregonstatetst.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Timeline-Image_1985_175x175.png\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/oregonstatetst.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Timeline-Image_1985_175x175.png 175w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 768px) 140px, 55px\" style=\"object-position:50% 50%;\" width=\"175\" height=\"175\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>                                            <div class=\"ol-timeline__ratio\"><\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                                                            <div class=\"ol-timeline__text\">\n                      <p>On April 25, 1985, the Oregon Lottery began selling its first game, a Scratch-it called \u201cPot of Gold.\u201d By November of that year, Oregon\u2019s Game Megabucks\u2120 followed as the first computer-operated lottery game in Oregon.<\/p>\n                    <\/div>\n                  <\/div>\n              <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/section>\n      \n        \n                <section class=\"ol-timeline__section js-ol-timeline__section ol-timeline__section--hasyear\" data-animation=\"on\">\n                        <div class=\"ol-timeline__marker ol-timeline__marker--hasyear\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/div>\n                        <div class=\"ol-timeline__items-group\">\n                            <div class=\"ol-timeline__item\">\n                                    <div class=\"ol-timeline__date\"><time class=\"ol-timeline__date-value\" datetime=\"1988\">1988<\/time><\/div>\n                                    <div class=\"ol-timeline__content\">\n                                                            <div class=\"ol-timeline__image\">\n                      \t\t\t\t                 <img  src=\"https:\/\/oregonstatetst.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Timeline-Image_1988_175x175.png\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/oregonstatetst.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Timeline-Image_1988_175x175.png 175w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 768px) 140px, 55px\" style=\"object-position:50% 50%;\" width=\"175\" height=\"175\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>                                            <div class=\"ol-timeline__ratio\"><\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                                                            <div class=\"ol-timeline__text\">\n                      <p>A new multi-state lottery game, Lotto America, is launched, with Oregon as one of the seven original members. The game is now Powerball and is played in 47 lottery jurisdictions.<\/p>\n                    <\/div>\n                  <\/div>\n              <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/section>\n      \n        \n                <section class=\"ol-timeline__section js-ol-timeline__section ol-timeline__section--hasyear\" data-animation=\"on\">\n                        <div class=\"ol-timeline__marker ol-timeline__marker--hasyear\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/div>\n                        <div class=\"ol-timeline__items-group\">\n                            <div class=\"ol-timeline__item\">\n                                    <div class=\"ol-timeline__date\"><time class=\"ol-timeline__date-value\" datetime=\"1992\">1992<\/time><\/div>\n                                    <div class=\"ol-timeline__content\">\n                                                            <div class=\"ol-timeline__image\">\n                      \t\t\t\t                 <img  src=\"https:\/\/oregonstatetst.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Timeline-Image_1992_175x175.png\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/oregonstatetst.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Timeline-Image_1992_175x175.png 175w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 768px) 140px, 55px\" style=\"object-position:50% 50%;\" width=\"175\" height=\"175\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>                                            <div class=\"ol-timeline__ratio\"><\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                                                            <div class=\"ol-timeline__text\">\n                      <p>The Oregon Lottery is now offering Keno, Powerball\u00ae, Daily 4, Breakopens (pull-tabs), and Video Lottery\u2120 games (poker only) throughout the state. The Video Lottery gaming system served as a milestone, as it was the first 24-hour, centrally controlled gaming system in the country.<\/p>\n                    <\/div>\n                  <\/div>\n              <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/section>\n      \n        \n                <section class=\"ol-timeline__section js-ol-timeline__section ol-timeline__section--hasyear\" data-animation=\"on\">\n                        <div class=\"ol-timeline__marker ol-timeline__marker--hasyear\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/div>\n                        <div class=\"ol-timeline__items-group\">\n                            <div class=\"ol-timeline__item\">\n                                    <div class=\"ol-timeline__date\"><time class=\"ol-timeline__date-value\" datetime=\"1995\">1995<\/time><\/div>\n                                    <div class=\"ol-timeline__content\">\n                                                            <div class=\"ol-timeline__image\">\n                      \t\t\t\t                 <img  src=\"https:\/\/oregonstatetst.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Timeline-Image_1995_175x175.png\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/oregonstatetst.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Timeline-Image_1995_175x175.png 175w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 768px) 140px, 55px\" style=\"object-position:50% 50%;\" width=\"175\" height=\"175\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>                                            <div class=\"ol-timeline__ratio\"><\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                                                            <div class=\"ol-timeline__text\">\n                      <p>Oregon voters approved a constitutional amendment allowing Lottery funds to be used for public education. Today, 53% of Lottery dollars go to public schools.<\/p>\n                    <\/div>\n                  <\/div>\n              <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/section>\n      \n        \n                <section class=\"ol-timeline__section js-ol-timeline__section ol-timeline__section--hasyear\" data-animation=\"on\">\n                        <div class=\"ol-timeline__marker ol-timeline__marker--hasyear\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/div>\n                        <div class=\"ol-timeline__items-group\">\n                            <div class=\"ol-timeline__item\">\n                                    <div class=\"ol-timeline__date\"><time class=\"ol-timeline__date-value\" datetime=\"1998\">1998<\/time><\/div>\n                                    <div class=\"ol-timeline__content\">\n                                                            <div class=\"ol-timeline__image\">\n                      \t\t\t\t                 <img  src=\"https:\/\/oregonstatetst.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Timeline-Image_1998_175x175.png\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/oregonstatetst.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Timeline-Image_1998_175x175.png 175w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 768px) 140px, 55px\" style=\"object-position:50% 50%;\" width=\"175\" height=\"175\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>                                            <div class=\"ol-timeline__ratio\"><\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                                                            <div class=\"ol-timeline__text\">\n                      <p>Oregon voters again add a constitutional amendment to allow Lottery dollars to go to natural resources that include watershed enhancement and funding to State Parks. A total of 15% of Lottery funds go to these programs.<\/p>\n                    <\/div>\n                  <\/div>\n              <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/section>\n      \n        \n                <section class=\"ol-timeline__section js-ol-timeline__section ol-timeline__section--hasyear\" data-animation=\"on\">\n                        <div class=\"ol-timeline__marker ol-timeline__marker--hasyear\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/div>\n                        <div class=\"ol-timeline__items-group\">\n                            <div class=\"ol-timeline__item\">\n                                    <div class=\"ol-timeline__date\"><time class=\"ol-timeline__date-value\" datetime=\"2001\">2001<\/time><\/div>\n                                    <div class=\"ol-timeline__content\">\n                                                            <div class=\"ol-timeline__image\">\n                      \t\t\t\t                 <img  src=\"https:\/\/oregonstatetst.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Timeline-Image_2001_175x175.png\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/oregonstatetst.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Timeline-Image_2001_175x175.png 175w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 768px) 140px, 55px\" style=\"object-position:50% 50%;\" width=\"175\" height=\"175\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>                                            <div class=\"ol-timeline__ratio\"><\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                                                            <div class=\"ol-timeline__text\">\n                      <p>Win for Life, a new on-line draw game, is added to the Lottery\u2019s game portfolio.<\/p>\n                    <\/div>\n                  <\/div>\n              <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/section>\n      \n        \n                <section class=\"ol-timeline__section js-ol-timeline__section ol-timeline__section--hasyear\" data-animation=\"on\">\n                        <div class=\"ol-timeline__marker ol-timeline__marker--hasyear\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/div>\n                        <div class=\"ol-timeline__items-group\">\n                            <div class=\"ol-timeline__item\">\n                                    <div class=\"ol-timeline__date\"><time class=\"ol-timeline__date-value\" datetime=\"2004\">2004<\/time><\/div>\n                                    <div class=\"ol-timeline__content\">\n                                                            <div class=\"ol-timeline__image\">\n                      \t\t\t\t                 <img  src=\"https:\/\/oregonstatetst.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Timeline-Image_2004_175x175.png\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/oregonstatetst.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Timeline-Image_2004_175x175.png 175w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 768px) 140px, 55px\" style=\"object-position:50% 50%;\" width=\"175\" height=\"175\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>                                            <div class=\"ol-timeline__ratio\"><\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                                                            <div class=\"ol-timeline__text\">\n                      <p>A Milwaukie couple wins a $30 million Oregon\u2019s Game Megabucks jackpot. It is still the largest-ever jackpot won for that game.<\/p>\n                    <\/div>\n                  <\/div>\n              <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/section>\n      \n        \n                <section class=\"ol-timeline__section js-ol-timeline__section ol-timeline__section--hasyear\" data-animation=\"on\">\n                        <div class=\"ol-timeline__marker ol-timeline__marker--hasyear\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/div>\n                        <div class=\"ol-timeline__items-group\">\n                            <div class=\"ol-timeline__item\">\n                                    <div class=\"ol-timeline__date\"><time class=\"ol-timeline__date-value\" datetime=\"2005\">2005<\/time><\/div>\n                                    <div class=\"ol-timeline__content\">\n                                                            <div class=\"ol-timeline__image\">\n                      \t\t\t\t                 <img  src=\"https:\/\/oregonstatetst.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Timeline-Image_2005_175x175.png\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/oregonstatetst.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Timeline-Image_2005_175x175.png 175w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 768px) 140px, 55px\" style=\"object-position:50% 50%;\" width=\"175\" height=\"175\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>                                            <div class=\"ol-timeline__ratio\"><\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                                                            <div class=\"ol-timeline__text\">\n                      <p>The West and Chaney families from Southern Oregon win a $340 million Powerball jackpot. At that time, it was the largest U.S. jackpot ever won.<\/p>\n                    <\/div>\n                  <\/div>\n              <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/section>\n      \n        \n                <section class=\"ol-timeline__section js-ol-timeline__section ol-timeline__section--hasyear\" data-animation=\"on\">\n                        <div class=\"ol-timeline__marker ol-timeline__marker--hasyear\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/div>\n                        <div class=\"ol-timeline__items-group\">\n                            <div class=\"ol-timeline__item\">\n                                    <div class=\"ol-timeline__date\"><time class=\"ol-timeline__date-value\" datetime=\"2008\">2008<\/time><\/div>\n                                    <div class=\"ol-timeline__content\">\n                                                            <div class=\"ol-timeline__image\">\n                      \t\t\t\t                 <img  src=\"https:\/\/oregonstatetst.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Timeline-Image_2008_175x175.png\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/oregonstatetst.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Timeline-Image_2008_175x175.png 175w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 768px) 140px, 55px\" style=\"object-position:50% 50%;\" width=\"175\" height=\"175\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>                                            <div class=\"ol-timeline__ratio\"><\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                                                            <div class=\"ol-timeline__text\">\n                      <p>Total prizes won by Lottery winners exceeds $16 billion.<\/p>\n                    <\/div>\n                  <\/div>\n              <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/section>\n      \n        \n                <section class=\"ol-timeline__section js-ol-timeline__section ol-timeline__section--hasyear\" data-animation=\"on\">\n                        <div class=\"ol-timeline__marker ol-timeline__marker--hasyear\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/div>\n                        <div class=\"ol-timeline__items-group\">\n                            <div class=\"ol-timeline__item\">\n                                    <div class=\"ol-timeline__date\"><time class=\"ol-timeline__date-value\" datetime=\"2010\">2010<\/time><\/div>\n                                    <div class=\"ol-timeline__content\">\n                                                            <div class=\"ol-timeline__image\">\n                      \t\t\t\t                 <img  src=\"https:\/\/oregonstatetst.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Timeline-Image_2010_175x175.png\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/oregonstatetst.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Timeline-Image_2010_175x175.png 175w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 768px) 140px, 55px\" style=\"object-position:50% 50%;\" width=\"175\" height=\"175\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>                                            <div class=\"ol-timeline__ratio\"><\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                                                            <div class=\"ol-timeline__text\">\n                      <p>Oregon adds the multi-state game, Mega Millions, to its big jackpot game menu.<\/p>\n                    <\/div>\n                  <\/div>\n              <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/section>\n      \n        \n                <section class=\"ol-timeline__section js-ol-timeline__section ol-timeline__section--hasyear\" data-animation=\"on\">\n                        <div class=\"ol-timeline__marker ol-timeline__marker--hasyear\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/div>\n                        <div class=\"ol-timeline__items-group\">\n                            <div class=\"ol-timeline__item\">\n                                    <div class=\"ol-timeline__date\"><time class=\"ol-timeline__date-value\" datetime=\"2012\">2012<\/time><\/div>\n                                    <div class=\"ol-timeline__content\">\n                                                            <div class=\"ol-timeline__image\">\n                      \t\t\t\t                 <img  src=\"https:\/\/oregonstatetst.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Timeline-Image_2012_175x175.png\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/oregonstatetst.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Timeline-Image_2012_175x175.png 175w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 768px) 140px, 55px\" style=\"object-position:50% 50%;\" width=\"175\" height=\"175\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>                                            <div class=\"ol-timeline__ratio\"><\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                                                            <div class=\"ol-timeline__text\">\n                      <p>The Lottery surpasses the $1 billion sales level for the eighth consecutive year.<\/p>\n                    <\/div>\n                  <\/div>\n              <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/section>\n      \n        \n                <section class=\"ol-timeline__section js-ol-timeline__section ol-timeline__section--hasyear\" data-animation=\"on\">\n                        <div class=\"ol-timeline__marker ol-timeline__marker--hasyear\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/div>\n                        <div class=\"ol-timeline__items-group\">\n                            <div class=\"ol-timeline__item\">\n                                    <div class=\"ol-timeline__date\"><time class=\"ol-timeline__date-value\" datetime=\"2014\">2014<\/time><\/div>\n                                    <div class=\"ol-timeline__content\">\n                                                            <div class=\"ol-timeline__image\">\n                      \t\t\t\t                 <img  src=\"https:\/\/oregonstatetst.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Timeline-Image_2014_175x175.png\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/oregonstatetst.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Timeline-Image_2014_175x175.png 175w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 768px) 140px, 55px\" style=\"object-position:50% 50%;\" width=\"175\" height=\"175\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>                                            <div class=\"ol-timeline__ratio\"><\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                                                            <div class=\"ol-timeline__text\">\n                      <p>The Lottery Responsible Gambling Code of Practice that provides a proactive approach to the promotion of responsible gambling practices and details how the Lottery plans to implement its values as well as guidance to staff on ethical standards and how to achieve them.<\/p>\n                    <\/div>\n                  <\/div>\n              <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/section>\n      \n        \n                <section class=\"ol-timeline__section js-ol-timeline__section ol-timeline__section--hasyear\" data-animation=\"on\">\n                        <div class=\"ol-timeline__marker ol-timeline__marker--hasyear\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/div>\n                        <div class=\"ol-timeline__items-group\">\n                            <div class=\"ol-timeline__item\">\n                                    <div class=\"ol-timeline__date\"><time class=\"ol-timeline__date-value\" datetime=\"2016\">2016<\/time><\/div>\n                                    <div class=\"ol-timeline__content\">\n                                                            <div class=\"ol-timeline__image\">\n                      \t\t\t\t                 <img  src=\"https:\/\/oregonstatetst.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Timeline-Image_2016_175x175.png\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/oregonstatetst.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Timeline-Image_2016_175x175.png 175w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 768px) 140px, 55px\" style=\"object-position:50% 50%;\" width=\"175\" height=\"175\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>                                            <div class=\"ol-timeline__ratio\"><\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                                                            <div class=\"ol-timeline__text\">\n                      <p>Oregon voters approve a constitutional amendment allowing Lottery funds to be used for veteran services and Outdoor School. Today 4% of funds go to Outdoor School, and 1.5% go to veteran services.<\/p>\n                    <\/div>\n                  <\/div>\n              <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/section>\n      \n        \n                <section class=\"ol-timeline__section js-ol-timeline__section ol-timeline__section--hasyear\" data-animation=\"on\">\n                        <div class=\"ol-timeline__marker ol-timeline__marker--hasyear\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/div>\n                        <div class=\"ol-timeline__items-group\">\n                            <div class=\"ol-timeline__item\">\n                                    <div class=\"ol-timeline__date\"><time class=\"ol-timeline__date-value\" datetime=\"2019\">2019<\/time><\/div>\n                                    <div class=\"ol-timeline__content\">\n                                                            <div class=\"ol-timeline__image\">\n                      \t\t\t\t                 <img  src=\"https:\/\/oregonstatetst.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Timeline-Image_2019_175x175.png\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/oregonstatetst.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Timeline-Image_2019_175x175.png 175w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 768px) 140px, 55px\" style=\"object-position:50% 50%;\" width=\"175\" height=\"175\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>                                            <div class=\"ol-timeline__ratio\"><\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                                                            <div class=\"ol-timeline__text\">\n                      <p>The Oregon Lottery launches a new sports betting game, Scoreboard. The game is available on-line only through Scoreboard\u2019s mobile app or on desktop computers.<\/p>\n                    <\/div>\n                  <\/div>\n              <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/section>\n      \n        \n                <section class=\"ol-timeline__section js-ol-timeline__section ol-timeline__section--hasyear\" data-animation=\"on\">\n                        <div class=\"ol-timeline__marker ol-timeline__marker--hasyear\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/div>\n                        <div class=\"ol-timeline__items-group\">\n                            <div class=\"ol-timeline__item\">\n                                    <div class=\"ol-timeline__date\"><time class=\"ol-timeline__date-value\" datetime=\"2020\">2020<\/time><\/div>\n                                    <div class=\"ol-timeline__content\">\n                                                            <div class=\"ol-timeline__image\">\n                      \t\t\t\t                 <img  src=\"https:\/\/oregonstatetst.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Timeline-Image_2020_175x175.png\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/oregonstatetst.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Timeline-Image_2020_175x175.png 175w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 768px) 140px, 55px\" style=\"object-position:50% 50%;\" width=\"175\" height=\"175\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>                                            <div class=\"ol-timeline__ratio\"><\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                                                            <div class=\"ol-timeline__text\">\n                      <p>To date, the Lottery has provided more than $12.5 billion to help fund statewide programs and projects Oregonians care about.<\/p>\n                    <\/div>\n                  <\/div>\n              <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/section>\n            \n    <\/div>\n    \n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":6,"featured_media":0,"parent":470,"menu_order":133,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"geo_latitude":"","geo_longitude":""},"pagetype":[23],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v16.3 (Yoast SEO v16.4) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>How We Operate - Oregon Lottery<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Oregon\u2019s lottery is both a public trust and a market-driven business. 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