Games & Revenue History as of June 30, 2002
In FY 02, the Oregon Lottery offered eight "Traditional" games, and Video Lottery. Video Lottery was assigned to the Oregon Lottery by the Legislature in 1991 to eliminate the 10,000+ video slot and video poker machines being used for illegal gambling in Oregon, and to create additional earnings for the State. Video Lottery now accounts for over three-fourths of all Oregon Lottery earnings for the State.
Oregon Lottery earnings have grown steadily over the past 16 years as the
number and popularity of its games has increased. Provided below is a biennial
detail of the $3.3 billion transferred from the Oregon Lottery to the Administrative
Services Economic Development Fund:
Oregon Lottery Transfers by Biennium (in millions of dollars)
| 1985-87 |
1987-89 |
1989-91 |
1991-93 |
1993-95 |
1995-97 |
1997-99 |
1999-01 |
2001-03 |
| $59.6 |
$106.5 |
$96.9 |
$160.7 |
$447.0 |
$576.5 |
$608.0 |
$580.4 |
$711.1** |
(**6/02 forecast of projected transfers)
The first Oregon Lottery ticket -- a Scratch-it -- was in sold in April 1985. Since then, over 350 versions of Scratch-it tickets have been offered. Total Scratch-it Ticket sales: $1,578,889,532. Total Scratch-it Ticket earnings: $338,410,074.
The first Megabucks ticket was sold on November 20, 1985. Total Megabucks sales: $792,005,177. Total Megabucks earnings: $191,012,940.
Oregon was a charter member of MUSL's (Multi-State Lottery) Lotto America game when it began in February 1988, which continued until it was replaced by Powerball on April 19, 1992. Total MUSL sales in Oregon: $462,851,010. Total MUSL earnings in Oregon: $164,031,257.
Oregon was the first state Lottery to offer Keno games every 5 minutes, and began in September 1991. Total Keno sales: $1,129,145,863. Total Keno earnings: $232,973,276.
Other "Traditional" games offered by the Oregon Lottery through FY 01 include Daily 4, which ended 10/11/97 (sales: $57,320,234; earnings: $20,871,125), Breakopens (sales: $120,016,092; earnings: $27,479,821), Sports Action (sales: $111,745,008; earnings: $27,691,898). Cash Quest, which ended 2/00 (sales: $2,665,100; earnings: $395,324). Pick 4, which began 4/00 (sales: $5,433,056; earnings: $1,213,265); Win for Life, which began 2/01 (sales: $10,259,992; earnings: $1,308,873).
Video Lottery games were added in April 1992, and the Oregon Lottery now offers "Video Poker" game variations in approximately 1900 "on-premise" retail locations. Total Video Lottery sales/net receipts (money remaining after prizes): $3,713,477,389; Total Video Lottery earnings: $1,963,586,610.
The typical Oregon Lottery player is the typical Oregonian. Income, education, and age levels match the population's in each category and sub-set. The average Oregon Lottery player has some college education, a household income of $45,000 per year, is about 41 years old, and is equally likely to be male or female.
