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

 

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

Lottery Commissioners

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

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