Commission and Director Info

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

Sept. 22, 2023, 10 am, web meeting
Oct. 27, 2023, 10 am, web meeting
Nov. 17, 2023, 10 am, web meeting
Dec. 15, 2023, 10 am, web meeting

Commission Meeting – Sept. 22, 2023

Past Commission Meetings

To request materials for meetings prior to those listed above, please submit a public records request.

Recordings of past meetings can be found on the Oregon Lottery YouTube page/OL Commission Meetings playlist.

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

To contact the Lottery Director or for additional information, contact: Lottery.DirectorsOffice@lottery.oregon.gov