Kansas Lottery
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| Formation | November 12, 1987 |
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| Type | Lottery System |
| Headquarters | Topeka, Kansas |
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Executive Director
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Terry Presta |
| Website | www.kslottery.com |
The Kansas Lottery is run by the government of Kansas. It is a charter member of the Multi-State Lottery Association (MUSL).
In November 1986, voters approved a constitutional amendment (with 64 percent voting in favor) authorizing the creation of a government-run lottery. The Kansas Legislature passed the "Kansas Lottery Act" in 1987, establishing the Lottery. The mission of the Lottery is to produce the maximum amount of revenue possible for Kansas, while insuring the integrity of its games.
The Kansas Lottery offers $1, $2, $5, $10, and $20 scratch tickets, plus $1 and $2 instant "pull-tab" games. The Lottery also offers the terminal-based games Powerball, Mega Millions, Hot Lotto, Super Kansas Cash, Pick 3, 2by2, Keno, and Kansas Hold'Em. Lottery products are sold at approximately 1,900 retailers. (In November 2016, Kansas joined the multi-state Lucky for Life, whose earliest version was a Connecticut-only game.)
All Kansas Lottery games have a minimum age of 18.
The Lottery sponsors several races at the Kansas Speedway, including the Kansas Lottery 150 and the Kansas Lottery 300.
Article 15 of the Kansas Constitution was amended in 1986 to allow the operation of a government-run lottery. The Kansas Lottery Act was passed by the Kansas Legislature in 1987, and is contained in K.S.A. 74-8701 through K.S.A. 74-8732. The Lottery Act establishes the government-owned and operated Kansas Lottery, and sets parameters for organization and operation of the Lottery. The Lottery is established by KSA 74-8703, the Kansas Lottery Commission is created by KSA 74-8709, and the powers and duties of the Executive Director are outlined in KSA 74-8704 and KSA 74-8706. Distribution of all revenue from the Kansas Lottery is also directed by the Legislature pursuant to K.S.A. 79-4801 through K.S.A. 79-4806. In addition to the Act itself, individual game and promotion rules are set forth in temporary administrative regulations passed by the Kansas Lottery Commission at their meetings (usually monthly).
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