Office of Program Policy Analysis and Government Accountability
Office of Program Policy Analysis and Government Accountability

Florida's Lottery Responding to Revenue, Efficiency, and Minority Retailer Challenges

Report 06-04, January 2006




Report Summary

  • The Florida Lottery increased its transfers to education in Fiscal Year 2004-05 but continues to face challenges in maintaining long-term revenue growth sufficient to meet the funding needs of the programs it supports. Actions taken by the 2005 Legislature to give the Lottery increased flexibility in setting payouts for on-line games and expanded participation by full-service retailers are projected to boost transfers to education in the future. However, the Lottery also faces increased competition from other gaming opportunities such as expanded Native American casinos and introduction of slot machines in Broward County.
  • The Lottery has taken steps to improve its operational efficiency. However, it could achieve cost savings by reducing excess leased office and warehouse space, continuing to develop its business case proposal to competitively source field support operations, and reducing prize redemption costs.
  • While the Lottery has met its overall statutory goal for minority retailer participation, it has not met the requirement for participation by categories of minorities. Changes to this statute may be appropriate.


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Copies of this report in print or alternate accessible format may be obtained by email OPPAGA@oppaga.fl.gov, telephone (850) 488-0021, or mail 111 W. Madison St., Room 312 Tallahassee, FL 32399-1475.
Copies of this report in print or alternate accessible format may be obtained by email OPPAGA@oppaga.fl.gov, telephone (850) 488-0021, or mail 111 W. Madison St., Room 312 Tallahassee, FL 32399-1475.
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