{"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
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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

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Our Mission<\/h2>\n

The Lottery\u2019s mission is set out in Article XV of Oregon\u2019s constitution:<\/p>\n

\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

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

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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\tCommission 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

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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\tLegal 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

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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

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\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

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Lottery Reports<\/h1>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

2018 Snapshot Report<\/a>
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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

The Oregon Lottery’s legal framework is a combination of constitutional, statutory and administrative rule language.<\/p>\n

Oregon Administrative Rules, Chapter 177 – Oregon State Lottery\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n

Oregon Revised Statutes Chapter 461<\/a><\/p>\n

Oregon Lottery Constitution, 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

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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

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