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Agency 116
State Lottery
RCW 67.70

Request $675,919,664
Net change from current biennium $68,378,614 Increase
Percent change from current biennium 11.3% Increase


The State Lottery is composed of the State Lottery Commission and the Office of the Director. The Commission establishes and approves all policy and procedural matters related to the state lottery. The Office of the Director administers the operations of the Lottery, adopts and implements procedures, and carries out Commission approved policies and rules.

The goal is to produce the maximum amount of revenue for the state General Fund and other purposes as approved by the Legislature by conducting a statewide lottery operation that is dignified, secure, entertaining, and convenient for all eligible players.


Agency Level Summary

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Operating Budget: Summary
1995-97 Appropriations Appropriated Funds Expenditures
Amount Estimated Balance 1993-95 Actual 1995-97 Estimated 1997-99 Proposed
Industrial Insurance Premium Refund - State 9,016
19,302,185 Lottery Administrative Account - State 18,835,078 19,302,185 19,713,912

19,302,185

Total Appropriated Funds

18,835,078


19,302,185


19,722,928

Non-Appropriated Funds
State Lottery Account - Non-Appropriated 461,569,570 588,238,865 656,196,736

Total All Funds

480,404,648


607,541,050


675,919,664


Operating Budget: Summary by Object

1994-95 Actual 1995-96 Estimated 1996-97 Estimated 1997-98 Proposed 1998-99 Proposed
Salaries And Wages 4,992,162 5,250,136 5,184,127 5,287,858 5,325,452
Employee Benefits 1,324,078 1,404,656 1,394,687 1,407,469 1,433,414
Personal Service Contracts 7,187,872 7,269,174 7,600,000 7,276,675 7,607,503
Goods And Services 42,482,930 41,973,890 46,523,112 48,327,264 50,100,350
Travel 373,467 411,278 452,000 454,373 492,603
Capital Outlays 763,619 246,695 350,000 251,194 350,000
Grants, Benefits & Client Services 207,637,727 225,256,874 264,109,000 271,422,400 276,124,696
Debt Service 57,007 58,413 57,008 58,413

Annual Total

264,818,862


281,871,116


325,669,934


334,485,646


341,434,018

Fiscal Year 1993-94 215,585,786
Biennium Total

480,404,648


607,541,050


675,919,664


Operating Budget: Change from Preceding Biennium

1993-95 Actual 1995-97 Estimated 1997-99 Proposed
Amount Percent Amount Percent Amount Percent
Total Administration 54,393,411 12.8% 127,136,402 26.5% 68,378,614 11.3%


Employment Summary

1994-95 Actual 1995-96 Estimated 1996-97 Estimated 1997-98 Proposed 1998-99 Proposed
FTE Staff Years 142.1 143.8 139.0 143.0 143.0
Average FTE Staff Year Costs 35,131 36,510 37,296 36,978 37,241