Louisiana Lottery Corporation began in 1991 after the 1990 state Legislature proposed a state lottery (ACT 1045) as a way to generate revenue without increasing taxes. Due to the Lottery's unique operations, the Legislature recognized a corporate structure would suit it best.
Voters also liked the idea and passed a constitutional amendment in 1990 creating the LLC by a 69% to 31% margin. In 2003, voters passed another constitutional amendment to dedicate Lottery proceeds to the Minimum Foundation Program that funds public education in Louisiana.
Public trust is paramount to the Lottery's success. To ensure the highest level of accountability, the following have varying degrees of oversight over the corporation, including its budget, drawings and administrative rules.
Governor of Louisiana
Joint Legislative Committee on the Budget
Senate Judiciary B Committee House Committee on Administration of Criminal Justice
Attorney General Board of Directors
In addition to an annual "clean bill of health" from the Legislative Auditor, the LLC continues to receive national recognition for excellence in financial reporting.
Where the Money Goes Since its inception, the Lottery has generated over $4.6 billion in ticket sales. Find out who's cashing in. MORE >>
Lottery History Check out milestones in the Louisiana Lottery's history OR go way back to the roots of today's modern lotteries. They're older than you think! MORE >>
Lottery Operations From the Lottery's mission statement to prize payment, delve deeper into how the Lottery works. MORE >>
Lottery Financials Did you know the Lottery is nationally recognized for excellence in financial reporting? Access our latest report and annual audit. MORE >>
LOTTERY FACT SHEETS To view, download, or print these fact sheets in PDF format, you must install the Adobe Acrobat Reader (free of charge) from Adobe's Web site.
