The five-member Lottery Commission oversees the governance of the Oregon Lottery. The governor appoints commission members for four-year terms. The State Senate confirms the appointments.
Upcoming Commission Meetings
- April 21, 2023, 10 am, web meeting
- May 19, 2023, 10 am, web meeting
- June 23, 2023, 10 am, OSL/live stream
- July 28, 2023, 10 am, web meeting
Past Commission Meetings
- March 24, 2023
- Feb. 17, 2023
- Jan. 27, 2023
- Dec. 16, 2022
- Nov. 18, 2022
- Oct. 26, 2022
- Sept. 23, 2022
- Aug. 25, 2022
- July 22, 2022
- June 24, 2022
- June 6, 2022 Work Session
- May 20, 2022
- April 29, 2022
To request materials for meetings prior to those listed above, please submit a public records request.
Commission Overview
Commission Requirements
Oregon law requires that at least one commissioner have a minimum of five years’ experience in law enforcement and at least one commissioner must be a certified public accountant. No more than three members of the Commission can be affiliated with the same political party.
The Commission’s responsibilities include:
- Ratifying retailer contracts
- Approving yearly budget and business plan
- Approving monthly financial reports
- Adopting rule and policy changes
Lottery.Commissioners@lottery.oregon.gov
Oregon Lottery Commission
PO Box 12649
Salem, OR 97309
Current Commissioners
COMMISSION CHAIR
MardiLyn Saathoff
COMMISSIONERS
Maulin Patel
Marty Ramirez
Julie Wilcox
VACANT
Oregon Lottery Director
Mike Wells — Interim Director
The governor appoints the Oregon Lottery director, whose appointment must be confirmed by the Senate. The director’s responsibilities include:
- Overseeing the administration of the Lottery and its employees, as well as external and legislative activities
- Recommending annual strategic direction and budget to the Lottery Commission
- Serving as the Secretary and Executive Officer of the Lottery Commission
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