Public referendums:
November 8, 1988 - The Lottery constitutional amendment permitting a state lottery; passed 57%.
November 8, 1988 - To establish a Minnesota Environment/Natural Resources Trust Fund for the Environment/Natural Resources and wildlife purposes; passed 77%.
November 6, 1990 - Dedicated 40% of the state lottery proceeds to the Environment and Natural Resources Trust Fund until the year 2001; passed 75%.
November 3, 1998 - To extend the Natural Resources Trust Fund to the year 2025; passed 77%.

Clint Harris became Minnesota's second lottery director on October 11, 2004 following his appointment by Governor Tim Pawlenty.
Prior to moving to Minnesota, Harris had been director of the South Dakota Lottery. Formally appointed to that position in May, 2003, he had served as acting executive director for the previous three years. He joined the South Dakota Lottery in 1993 as research analyst and was named director of administration in 1995.
Harris currently serves as chair of the Multi-State Lottery Association (MUSL) Hot Lotto Game group, and NASPL Secretary.

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Vikings Scratch-Off Ready To Be Unveiled
MINNESOTA, USA (July 17, 2010) - The Vikings and Minnesota State Lottery are pairing up to unveil a scratch-off game with a Vikings theme.........Subscribers

Pollard Banknote Awarded Primary Instant Ticket Contract With The Minnesota State Lottery
YPSILANTI, Michigan (May 22, 2010) -Following a recent competitive procurement, Pollard Banknote has been named the primary supplier of instant lottery tickets and related services to the Minnesota State Lottery....................Subscribers

House Division Approves Revenues From A Sports-Themed Lottery Game to Help Fund New Football Stadium
ST PAUL, MINNESOTA (May 6, 2010) - Tax increases are out and bonding is in as a funding source for potential new football stadium to house the Minnesota Vikings.............Subscribers

Minnesota Lawmakers Propose Sports-Themed Scratch-Off Game to Help Finance New Stadium to Replace Metrodome
MINNESOTA, USA (May 3, 2010) -- Minnesota lawmakers have introduced a bipartisan bill to replace the Metrodome with a $791 million multipurpose stadium..................Subscribers

Minneapolis-Based Agency Olson Awarded Lottery’s Advertising Account
MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota (April 5, 2010) - The Minnesota State Lottery chose Minneapolis-based advertising agency Olson to provide advertising services to the Lottery for the next three years. The contract was effective on April 1, 2010 and will continue through March 31, 2013, with three one-year extensions available. Olson was the unanimous choice of a six-member internal selection committee........................Subscribers

Minnesota Set a New Record in Fiscal Year (FY) 2009, with Lottery Sales of $481.2 Million
MELROSE, Minnesota (March 5, 2010) – The Fiscal Year 2009 Annual Report was recently released by the Minnesota State Lottery. The newspaper said Lottery sales in Minnesota set a new record in Fiscal Year (FY) 2009, with sales of $481.2 million........................Subscribers

Minnesota State Lottery Picks Minneapolis Ad Firm Olson Over Colle + McVoy
MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota (March 3, 2010) – Minneapolis ad agency Olson has been picked as winner of the $7 million Minnesota State Lottery account – beating incumbent Minneapolis agency Colle + McVoy..................Subscribers

Gubernatorial Candidate Calls For Gambling Expansion
ST. PAUL, Minnesota (February 14, 2010) -- reports that a candidate for governor is calling for an expansion of gambling in the state..........................Subscribers

Governor Says New Lottery Game Could Pay For Stadium
MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota (February 3, 2010) - Minnesota Governor Tim Pawlenty floated some ideas Wednesday that could be used to "cobble together a package" to publicly finance a new Vikings stadium -- the first time he has done so...................Subscribers

State Lottery Sees Only Slight Sales Dip During Economic Downturn
ST. PAUL, Minnesota (January 21, 2010) -- Minnesota Public Radio reports that despite the troubled economy and rising unemployment, the state lottery had a pretty good year in 2009..............Subscribers

Colle+McVoy Scratch Game Campaign Makes Everyday Life More Fun
MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota (January 14, 2010) – Minnesota State Lottery scratch games provide welcome fun from the grind of the rat, er hamster, race, according to a new campaign by Colle+McVoy........................Subscribers

Lottery Sets Entry Ad Review Deadline
MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota (January 13, 2010) – Local media source reported today that marketing agencies had until Tuesday to make a pitch for the Minnesota State Lottery advertising account, which has been handled for the last five years by Minneapolis firm Colle + McVoy................Subscribers

Lottery Celebrates its 20th Anniversary in 2010
Offers special promotion where one lucky player could win $1 million!
MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota (January 8, 2010) - 2010 marks the Minnesota State Lottery’s 20th year of operation. To celebrate this milestone, the Lottery is offering a special second-chance promotion along with events held around the state to thank the millions of Minnesotans who have purchased Lottery tickets over the past 20 years.......................Subscribers

Minnesota Lottery Reports Wrong Winning Numbers
MINNESOTA (January 5, 2010) -- There was a glitch in the Minnesota State Lottery's system on Saturday night with the Daily-3 game......................Subscribers

Sold Out
MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota (December 23, 2009) - Minnesota Millionaire Raffle tickets sold out today at 2:55 p.m. — just 51 days after ticket sales began on Nov. 3. This is the earliest the tickets have sold out in the four years the game has been offered.....................Subscribers

Minnesota Millionaire Raffle Tickets Selling Fast
Approximately 40 Percent of Raffle Tickets Remain
MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota (December 15, 2009) -  Tickets for the Lottery’s most anticipated holiday game, the Minnesota Millionaire Raffle, are on sale now — but not for long. Minnesotans have until Dec. 31, or until all 500,000 Raffle tickets sell out (whichever comes first), to get in on the fun.....................Subscribers

Colle+McVoy Surprises Real People With Pop-Up Raffle
MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota (December 2, 2009) – A new campaign by Colle+McVoy for the Minnesota State Lottery (MSL) brings the real excitement of playing a raffle game to life....................Subscribers

The Minnesota Millionaire Raffle Game Is Back!
Still the best odds to win $1 million; New this year: Bonus Prizes
MINNESOTA, USA (November 3, 2009) - Tickets for this year’s Minnesota Millionaire Raffle are now on sale. Minnesota State Lottery players have until Dec. 31, or until all 500,000 Raffle tickets sell out, to have the chance to start 2010 with a $1 million win! The Raffle game has sold out early every time it has been offered...................Subscribers

Minnesota Lottery Sales Set Record in FY09
MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota (October 2, 2009) -- The Minnesota Lottery had a record year in FY2009, selling $481 million worth of lottery tickets at a time when lottery revenues in most other states decreased.....................Subscribers

Lottery Sales Set Record in Fiscal Year 2009
ROSEVILLE, Minnesota (August 20, 2009) -- For the second consecutive year, Minnesota State Lottery ticket sales set a new record. Sales reached $481.2 million in fiscal year 2009 (July 1, 2008 – June 30, 2009), an increase of $19.7 million, or 4.3 percent, from 2008.................Subscribers

Minnesota State Lottery achieves NSI verification for XML Retail Accounting Report
ROSEVILLE, Minnesota (August 27, 2009) -- Effective August 17, 2009, the Minnesota State Lottery became the second NASPL member to achieve verification for the NASPL Standards Initiative.......................Subscribers

Minnesota Lottery Sales Hit Record
ROSEVILLE, Minnesota (August 20, 2009) – According to local media reports the Minnesota State Lottery says it's set a new record for ticket sales in a fiscal year...................Subscribers

Vikings Considering a Partnership With Minnesota State Lottery
ST PAUL, Minnesota (May 24, 2009) – Local news sources report the Vikings are among the NFL teams considering a partnership with their state lottery after league owners passed a resolution last week enabling teams to sign licensing deals with state-sponsored lotteries.......................Subscribers

State Lottery Continues Sting Operations
MINNESOTA, USA (April 9, 2009) -- Gas stations and retailers throughout the state received a letter from the Minnesota State Lottery, warning management and store clerks about new program meant to catch dishonest employees-- called the "Retailer Compliance Program"...................Subscribers

GTECH Signs Three-Year Extension With Minnesota State Lottery To Provide Additional Self-Service Products, Multimedia Technology
ROME (Italy), PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island (US) (March 30, 2009) - GTECH Corporation announced that it has signed a three-year contract extension to continue providing online lottery technology, as well as additional self-service and multimedia products, for the Minnesota State Lottery.................Subscribers

Several Minnesota Store Clerks Caught-Out in Lottery Sting
ST. PAUL, Minnesota (March 28, 2009) -- Minnesota Lottery officials have been reported as saying a sting caught a handful of store clerks lying about whether a lottery ticket was a winner so they could collect the jackpot themselves.................Subscribers

Record Sales for Minnesota Lottery in 2008
Minnesota (February 25, 2009) -- The Minnesota State Lottery set a record high by reporting $462 million in fiscal year 2008..................Subscribers

Pollard Banknote Awarded Instant Ticket Extension With The Minnesota State Lottery
YPSILANTI, Michigan (January 29, 2009) -- Pollard Banknote has been awarded a one-year contract extension to supply instant lottery tickets and related services to the Minnesota State Lottery (“Minnesota Lottery”).............Subscribers