The California Constitution authorizes the establishment of a statewide lottery. An initiative statute, the California State Lottery Act of 1984 (Act), created the California State Lottery Commission and gave it broad powers to oversee the operations of a statewide lottery. The primary purpose of the Act is to provide supplemental monies to benefit public education without the imposition of additional or increased taxes. The Lottery is administered by a five-person Commission appointed by the Governor and confirmed by the State Senate. More.....