{"id":470,"date":"2020-01-31T00:03:52","date_gmt":"2020-01-31T00:03:52","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/oregonlottery.wpengine.com\/?page_id=470"},"modified":"2021-05-26T14:54:07","modified_gmt":"2021-05-26T21:54:07","slug":"about","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/oregonstatetst.wpengine.com\/about\/","title":{"rendered":"About"},"content":{"rendered":" \n
\n\t\n\t\t
\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\n\t
\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t

\"Illustration Lottery offices are currently closed for in-person prize claims<\/h3>\n

Our offices are closed to the public, but we’re still hard at work fulfilling prize claims each week! Claim smaller prizes where you purchased or played your game. Learn more about how to claim a bigger prize.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

\n\t\t\tLearn More<\/a>\t\t<\/div>\n\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
\n\n
\n\n
\n \n
\n \n
<\/div>\n <\/div>\n
\n \n
<\/div>\n <\/div>\n \n <\/div>\n\n
\n \n
\n \n <\/div>\n \n
\n

Together, we do good things<\/h1>\n <\/div>\n \n
\n

But who is we<\/strong>?<\/p>\n

We<\/strong> are the Oregon voters, who created the Oregon Lottery in 1984.<\/p>\n

We<\/strong> are the people who play our games, and the people who don\u2019t.<\/p>\n

We<\/strong> are the Oregon voters, who decide where Lottery dollars go to support what matters to Oregonians.<\/p>\n

We<\/strong> are the people who benefit from Oregon job creation, education, natural areas and veterans services.<\/p>\n

We<\/strong> are Oregon Lottery employees who create the fun and exciting games and, at the same time, encourage players to play in a healthy way.<\/p>\n

We<\/strong> are Oregon. And we do good things, together.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n <\/div>\n \n

\n

1984<\/h2>\n

the year Oregon voters created the Lottery<\/p>\n <\/div>\n \n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n\n<\/header>\n\n\n\n

\n\n\t\t
\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

FIND WHAT YOU’RE LOOKING FOR<\/h1>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\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\n
\n\n\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t \"Contact\t\t\t\t
<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t
\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

Contact Support<\/h1>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

Questions about the Lottery or feedback for our team? Wondering how to use our mobile apps or when our offices are open?<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t \t\tContact Us<\/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

\n\n\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t \"woman\t\t\t\t
<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t
\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

Careers<\/h1>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

What\u2019s it like to work at the Oregon Lottery? Learn about the Lottery’s culture & benefits.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t \t\tSee Open Jobs<\/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

\n\n\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t \"pattern\t\t\t\t
<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t
\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

Where the Money Goes<\/h1>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

Lottery dollars fund education, economic growth, state parks, natural habitats, Outdoor School and veteran services. Learn how Lottery dollars support these important programs, as well as Lottery winners, retailers, and employees.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t \t\tView the Full Budget<\/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

\n\n\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t \"Director\t\t\t\t
<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t
\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

How We Operate<\/h1>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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\tLearn 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

\n\n\t\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t \"\"\t\t\t\t
<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t\t
\n\t\t\t\t
\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

Press Releases<\/h1>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

Our press center features many of the resources journalists and writers can use to help tell their stories. Check here for our latest press releases, graphic resources, and contact information.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t \t\tPress releases<\/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

\n \n

Stories<\/h3><\/div>\n \n
\n
\n\n
\n \n\n\n\n
\n
\n \"\"\n <\/div>\n \n \n
<\/div>\n\n \n <\/div>\n\n
\n\n

<\/p>\n \n

Veteran Services<\/div> \n

Increased Services for Deschutes County Veterans<\/h3><\/div>\n
\n

In 2019 the Deschutes County Veterans Services Office received over $164,000 in Lottery funding to increase office hours and advertising to get more veterans to use their services. One in fourteen Oregonians is a veteran and we care about each other, especially those who protect us at home and aboard. Voters directed 1.5% of all Oregon Lottery funds to help veterans with essential services in 2016.\n<\/p>\n <\/div>\n \n \n\n <\/div>\n\n<\/a>\n\n\n <\/div>\n

\n \n\n\n\n
\n
\n \"Male\n <\/div>\n \n \n
<\/div>\n\n \n <\/div>\n\n
\n\n

<\/p>\n \n

Veteran Services<\/div> \n

Brookings Veterans Services Increased with Additional Oregon Lottery Revenue<\/h3><\/div>\n
\n

The Curry County Veterans Services Office received over $88,000 in Lottery funding to increase office hours and advertising to get more veterans to use their services. One in fourteen Oregonians is a veteran and we care about each other, especially those who protect us at home and aboard. Voters directed 1.5% of all Oregon Lottery funds to help veterans with essential services in 2016.\n<\/p>\n <\/div>\n \n \n\n <\/div>\n\n<\/a>\n\n\n <\/div>\n

\n \n\n\n\n
\n
\n \"\"\n <\/div>\n \n \n
<\/div>\n\n \n <\/div>\n\n
\n\n

<\/p>\n \n

Public Schools<\/div> \n

Education gets a Boost in the St Paul School District<\/h3><\/div>\n
\n

In 2019 over $83,000 in Lottery funds helped the St. Paul School District with needed school projects, infrastructure and supplies.\n<\/p>\n <\/div>\n \n \n\n <\/div>\n\n<\/a>\n\n\n <\/div>\n

\n \n\n\n\n
\n
\n \"Two\n <\/div>\n \n \n
<\/div>\n\n \n <\/div>\n\n
\n\n

<\/p>\n \n

Veteran Services<\/div> \n

Prineville Veterans Receiving More Services Thanks to Oregon Lottery Funding<\/h3><\/div>\n
\n

In 2019 the Crook County Veterans Services Office received over $86,000 in Lottery backing to increase office hours and advertising to get more veterans to use their services. One in fourteen Oregonians is a veteran and we care about each other, especially those who protect us at home and aboard. Voters directed 1.5% of all Oregon Lottery funds to help veterans with essential services in 2016.\n<\/p>\n <\/div>\n \n \n\n <\/div>\n\n<\/a>\n\n\n <\/div>\n

\n \n\n\n\n
\n
\n \"\"\n <\/div>\n \n \n
<\/div>\n\n \n <\/div>\n\n
\n\n

<\/p>\n \n

Veteran Services<\/div> \n

Shuttle for Veterans Funded with Oregon Lottery Dollars<\/h3><\/div>\n
\n

The Coos County Area Transit Service is making the rubber meet the road when it comes to veterans services. In 2019, the transit district put nearly $131,000 of Oregon Lottery proceeds into bus service to the Rosburg Veterans Affairs Medical Center. Now those veterans who don’t have transportation, can take a shuttle.\n<\/p>\n <\/div>\n \n \n\n <\/div>\n\n<\/a>\n\n\n <\/div>\n

\n \n\n\n\n
\n
\n \"\"\n <\/div>\n \n \n
<\/div>\n\n \n <\/div>\n\n
\n\n

<\/p>\n \n

Veteran Services<\/div> \n

Southwestern Oregon Community College Taps Oregon Lottery Funds to Help Veterans<\/h3><\/div>\n
\n

In 2019, Southwestern Community College put over $54,000 of Oregon Lottery funds to work, tapping the funds for programs at the Veterans Resource Center on campus. One in fourteen Oregonians is a veteran and we care about each other, especially those who protect us at home and aboard. Voters directed 1.5% of all Oregon Lottery funds to help veterans with essential services in 2016.\n<\/p>\n <\/div>\n \n \n\n <\/div>\n\n<\/a>\n\n\n <\/div>\n \n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n \n \n<\/div>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":99,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"geo_latitude":"","geo_longitude":""},"pagetype":[23,26],"yoast_head":"\nAbout Page - Learn About the Oregon Lottery | Oregon Lottery<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"From careerst to contact info, from operations to where the money goes, learn more about the Oregon Lottery.\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/oregonstatetst.wpengine.com\/about\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"About - Oregon Lottery\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"From careerst to contact info, from operations to where the money goes, learn more about the Oregon Lottery.\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/oregonstatetst.wpengine.com\/about\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:site_name\" content=\"Oregon Lottery\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:publisher\" content=\"https:\/\/facebook.com\/ORlottery\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:modified_time\" content=\"2021-05-26T21:54:07+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:image\" content=\"https:\/\/oregonstatetst.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/02_aboutus_hero_2000x1500.jpg\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:width\" content=\"2000\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:height\" content=\"1500\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:card\" content=\"summary_large_image\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:image\" content=\"https:\/\/oregonstatetst.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/02_aboutus_hero_2000x1500.jpg\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:site\" content=\"@oregon_lottery\" \/>\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\" class=\"yoast-schema-graph\">{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@graph\":[{\"@type\":\"Organization\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/oregonstatetst.wpengine.com\/#organization\",\"name\":\"Oregon Lottery\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/oregonstatetst.wpengine.com\/\",\"sameAs\":[\"https:\/\/facebook.com\/ORlottery\",\"http:\/\/instagram.com\/oregonlottery\",\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/company\/oregon-state-lottery\",\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/user\/oregonlottery\",\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/oregon_lottery\"],\"logo\":{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/oregonstatetst.wpengine.com\/#logo\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/oregonstatetst.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/OL-Logo_Vertical_Black-Text_No-Tagline.jpg\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\/\/oregonstatetst.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/OL-Logo_Vertical_Black-Text_No-Tagline.jpg\",\"width\":592,\"height\":638,\"caption\":\"Oregon Lottery\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/oregonstatetst.wpengine.com\/#logo\"}},{\"@type\":\"WebSite\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/oregonstatetst.wpengine.com\/#website\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/oregonstatetst.wpengine.com\/\",\"name\":\"Oregon Lottery\",\"description\":\"\",\"publisher\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/oregonstatetst.wpengine.com\/#organization\"},\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"SearchAction\",\"target\":\"https:\/\/oregonstatetst.wpengine.com\/?s={search_term_string}\",\"query-input\":\"required name=search_term_string\"}],\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\"},{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/oregonstatetst.wpengine.com\/about\/#primaryimage\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/oregonstatetst.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/02_aboutus_hero_2000x1500.jpg\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\/\/oregonstatetst.wpengine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/02_aboutus_hero_2000x1500.jpg\",\"width\":2000,\"height\":1500,\"caption\":\"Community and Corporate Engagement Staff smiling in front of Lottery backdrop\"},{\"@type\":\"WebPage\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/oregonstatetst.wpengine.com\/about\/#webpage\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/oregonstatetst.wpengine.com\/about\/\",\"name\":\"About Page - Learn About the Oregon Lottery | Oregon Lottery\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/oregonstatetst.wpengine.com\/#website\"},\"datePublished\":\"2020-01-31T00:03:52+00:00\",\"dateModified\":\"2021-05-26T21:54:07+00:00\",\"description\":\"From careerst to contact info, from operations to where the money goes, learn more about the Oregon Lottery.\",\"breadcrumb\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/oregonstatetst.wpengine.com\/about\/#breadcrumb\"},\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"ReadAction\",\"target\":[\"https:\/\/oregonstatetst.wpengine.com\/about\/\"]}]},{\"@type\":\"BreadcrumbList\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/oregonstatetst.wpengine.com\/about\/#breadcrumb\",\"itemListElement\":[{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":1,\"item\":{\"@type\":\"WebPage\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/oregonstatetst.wpengine.com\/\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/oregonstatetst.wpengine.com\/\",\"name\":\"Home\"}},{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":2,\"item\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/oregonstatetst.wpengine.com\/about\/#webpage\"}}]}]}<\/script>\n<!-- \/ Yoast SEO Premium plugin. -->","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/oregonstatetst.wpengine.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/470"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/oregonstatetst.wpengine.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/oregonstatetst.wpengine.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/oregonstatetst.wpengine.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/oregonstatetst.wpengine.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=470"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/oregonstatetst.wpengine.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/470\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/oregonstatetst.wpengine.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=470"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"pagetype","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/oregonstatetst.wpengine.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pagetype?post=470"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}