Directorate of Punjab State Lotteries came into existence in the 1968 as a wing of the Finance Department with a view to curbing illegal activities like satta, matka etc and to organize lotteries, at regular intervals, so as to mobilize resources for the State Exchequer. The total staff strength of the department is around fifty. The Government of Punjab runs its lotteries strictly as per the provisions of the Lotteries (Regulations) Act 1998. Under Section 12 of the Act, the department had framed its rules i.e. Punjab State Lotteries Rules 1998.

Punjab State Lotteries has appointed four Sole Selling Agents (SSA) for the Sale of weekly lotteries in Punjab. The SSAs has further appointed Agents and the Agents further have Retailers under them

Punjab State Lotteries Launch Website
CHANDIGARH, Punjab India (February 12, 2008) -- Finance Minister Manpreet Singh Badal launched the website of the Directorate of Lotteries at a simple function held in Punjab Bhawan..........Subscribers

Punjab Government Predicts Bumper Year From Lotteries
CHANDIGARH, Punjab, India (February 13, 2008) – The Punjab government aims to generate revenue of Rs 200 crore from lotteries in the next fiscal, while its collections this year would certainly be more than last financial year.............Subscribers