The Division of Lottery is responsible for administering New York State Lottery games. The Division estimates gross sales of $5,600,000,000 and Net Lottery Receipts of $1,835,100,000 for education in State Fiscal Year (SFY) 2003-04.

The Division is included in the Transportation, Economic Development, and Environmental Conservation appropriation bill.

State Operations

The Governor recommends an All Funds appropriation of $118,296,000, a decrease of $7,447,000 for SFY 2003-04. By law, no more than 15 percent of gross lottery sales may be used for administration.

Significant adjustments include the following:

• Special Revenue Other decrease of $1,500,000 in the Administration Program due to staff attrition and the elimination of unfunded vacancies;

• Special Revenue Other decrease of $500,000 for the discontinuation of the annual report that is published in newspapers around the State;

• Special Revenue Other decrease of $650,000 for the discontinuation of the New York Lottery Educator of the Week Program;

• Special Revenue Other decrease of $400,000 for Empire State Games media programs;

• Special Revenue Other decrease of $400,000 for the discontinuation of the Computer Technology Program;

• Special Revenue Other decrease of $85,000 for the elimination of the operation of the Lottery Education Bus; and

• Special Revenue Other decrease of $3,900,000 for advertising for the Instant Games.

The Governor recommends an appropriation of $17,200,000 for the Video Lottery Terminal (VLT) Program.

The Executive recommends marketing up to 34 new Instant games during SFY 2003-04, with ticket prices ranging from $1 to $10.

Article VII

The Executive recommends legislation to change the Video Lottery Terminal (VLT) Program by increasing the hours of operation, altering the distribution of receipts and eliminating the current sunset provision.