State Lottery

The Wahington Lottery Commission is an independent five-member commission that serves as the administrative rulemaking authority for Washington Lottery. The mission holds the powers to approve and establish smooth operating practices for the agency. It also maintains public supervision to ensure the interests of the state's citizens' are served. The members of the commission are appointed by the Governor with the approval of the senate for a term of six years. In addition to managing the operations of the games to generate revenue for the state of Washington, the Lottery works on creating awareness at a mass level about the risks of problem gambling.