NSW Lotteries was founded in 1931. Since its corporatisation on 1 January 1997 it has been known as NSW Lotteries Corporation.
It is licensed by the NSW Government to conduct the games of Lotto and Lotto Strike, OZ Lotto, Powerball, Instant Scratchies, Lucky Lotteries, and 6 From 38 Pools through a network of 1670 small businesses throughout the State.
The New South Wales community benefits significantly from the sale of its products with almost one third of player investment returned to the Government each year. NSWL's total return to Government amounted to $300 million in 1997/98 and assisted in the provision of a wide range of community services.
More than 60% of player investments in lotteries is returned as prizes, which is one of the highest returns for lotteries games in the world.

Televised Delay Cause Lotteries Website to Shut Down
SYDNEY, Australia (July 1, 2009) - Millions of Australians glued themselves to the TV last night, waiting and hoping for a chance to become multi-millionaires......................Subscribers

Lotto Mania Sweeps Australia, Oz Lotto Jackpot May Break $100 Million
BRISBANE, Queensland, Australia (June 29, 2009) -- One in three Australian adults are expected to take a punt on the record $90 million Oz 7 Lotto jackpot tomorrow night..................Subscribers

Unions NSW Re-enters Privatization Fight; Sale of State Lotteries Targeted
SYDNEY, NSW, Australia (June 27, 20090 -- On June 25, 330 delegates from 19 unions covering public sector workers met in Sydney to launch Unions NSW’s “Better Services Campaign.” The launch marked the return of the peak body to the battlefield over privatization and public services..................Subscribers

Lotteries Bill in Limbo as Upper House Adjourns
SYDNEY, NSW, Australia (June 25, 2009) -- The Leader of the Government in the upper house, Tony Kelly, has defended walking out of parliament last night, before a key vote on the sale of New South Wales Lotteries (NSWL) could be taken......................Subscribers

Lotto Frenzy Hits Australia
SYDNEY, Australia (June 25, 2009) -- Oz Lotto, the Australian version of the National Lottery, will be rolling over to a staggering $90 million draw which will be made next week.................Subscribers

NSW Lotteries Sell-Off Vote Delayed; Opposition Says it Will Not Support Privatization Plan
Walkout Before Vote On a Controversial Bill to Privatize NSW Lotteries
SYDNEY, Australia (June 25, 2009) – A national newspaper reported today that State parliament came to an abrupt halt after the government stormed out before the upper house could vote on a controversial Bill to privatize NSW Lotteries.........................Subscribers

Lotteries Sale is Far From a ‘Done Deal’
SYDNEY, NSW, Australia (June 24, 2009) – A News report today says the New South Wales Premier insists there is still life in plans to sell the state Lotteries, despite an increasingly hostile Upper House.....................Subscribers

NSW Calls For A National Approach To Internet Wagering
SYDNEY, NSW, Australia (June 11, 2009) -- The NSW Government has called for a national approach to the regulation of wagering as part of its response to the Productivity Commission’s Inquiry into Gambling in Australia......................Subscribers

Opposition Warns Current Economic Conditions Could Reduce the Purchase Price of NSW Lotteries
Urges Government to Delay Lotteries Sale or Risk $100m Loss
SYDNEY, NSW, Australia (June 17, 2009) -- The NSW government will push on with its legislation to privatize NSW Lotteries despite the opposition's warning that it should wait 12 months or risk losing $100 million....................Subscribers

NSW Lotteries Privatization Plan Faces Hurdle
SYDNEY, NSW, Australia (June 16, 2009) – According to local media reports the State Government's plan to sell off NSW Lotteries faces defeat today as the Opposition and Greens prepared to vote down the legislation when it came before State Parliament....................Subscribers

NSW Lotteries Privatization - Update
SYDNEY, NSW, Australia (June 5, 2009) – A leading Sydney newspaper reported this morning that at least 15 Members of Parliament (MP), including the former racing and gaming minister Grant McBride, are opposed to the sale of NSW Lotteries.......................Subscribers

State To Retain Key Parts of Lotteries Operations
SYDNEY, NSW, Australia (June 3, 2009) -- New South Wales Treasurer Eric Roozendaal said Wednesday the state government has introduced legislation that will enable it to retain ownership of key parts of its lotteries business when it is sold to the private sector..............Subscribers

Retailers Want In On Lottery Privatization
SYDNEY, NSW (June 1, 2009) -- A consortium bid involving the Newsagents Association of New South Wales (NSW) and Australian Capital Territory (NANA) has emerged as a potential buyer for the NSW Lotteries business being sold by the State Government................Subscribers

Important Notice From NSW Lotteries - $2 Jackpot Lottery Draw 9257
SYDNEY, Australia (May 5, 2009) - NSW Lotteries previously advised players and agents that the new $2 Jackpot Lottery structure would commence with draw 9257..................Subscribers

Newsagents Seek to Participate in Sale of NSW Lotteries
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Lottery Staff Vote To Go On Strike
SYDNEY, NSW, Australia (April 16, 2009) -- NSW Lotteries staff have voted to start a campaign of industrial action over privatization plans, fearing their jobs will be put at risk......................Subscribers

Newsagents Label NSW Lotteries Sale a 'sell-Out'
LISMORE, NSW, (Australia April 16, 2009) – Northern Rivers newsagents are banding together to oppose the sale of the State Government’s NSW Lotteries licence, amid concerns a private operator could......................Subscribers

NSW Lotteries CEO Says “Business As Usual”
HOMEBUSH, Sydney, Australia (April 9, 2009) -- NSW Lotteries Chief Executive Officer Nick Nichles today confirmed that NSW Lotteries would continue to operate its business as usual while its licence and regulatory framework is in transition......................Subscribers

Public Invited To Comment on New Lotteries Framework
SYDNEY, NSW, Australia (April 9, 2009) --The NSW Government today released a regulatory issues discussion paper and called for public submissions on the proposed regulatory framework for NSW Lotteries..................Subscribers

Government to Offer Licence for NSW Lotteries
SYDNEY, NSW, Australia (April 9, 2009) -- NSW Treasurer Eric Roozendaal today announced the Government’s intention to offer to the market a long term exclusive licence for the distribution of NSW Lotteries products.................Subscribers

Internet Betting and Lotto Are Holding Up Well in the Financial Crisis - ABS
CANBERRA, Australia (April 3, 2009) -- Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) household expenditure data shows a 10.7 per cent drop in spending on gambling for the December quarter, compared with the previous year. However, it appears internet betting and Lotto are holding up well in the financial crisis...............Subscribers

NSW Newsagents Fight Lotteries Sale Plan
SYDNEY, NSW, Australia (March 27, 2009) -- Newsagents say their customers across New South Wales have rallied "in their thousands" to ensure the NSW Lotteries business doesn't fall into the wrong hands....................Subscribers

GTECH May Bid for NSW Lotteries and Vic Gaming Machine Monitoring License - AFR Reports
SYDNEY, NSW, Australia (March 26, 2009) -- GTECH Corporation is considering a bid for the New South Wales state lottery business and also plans to make an offer for the gaming [poker] machine monitoring license in Victoria. Should GTECH enter the fray it would put pressure on both.............Subscribers

Lottery Race
MELBOURNE, Victoria, Australia (March 16, 2009) – Australian gaming companies Tatts and Tabcorp are reportedly now scrambling to make up lost income in an arena of precious few gaming assets up for grabs. Tabcorp is plotting a bid for a state lottery license in New South Wales, while Rival Tatts has already said it would also be interested in the license................Subscribers

Tabcorp Studying Bid For State Lotteries License, Review Says
SYDNEY, NSW, Australia (March 16, 2009) -- Tabcorp Holdings Ltd. is considering making a bid for the New South Wales state lotteries business (NSWL), possibly thwarting a rival offer from Tatts Group Ltd.....................Subscribers

NUS President Not So 'Scratch Me Happy'
SYDNEY, NSW, Australia (February 25, 2009) -- The Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) reports that the National Union of Students (NUS) says it is outraged that a state gambling agency has been allowed to run a stall during Orientation Week at the University of New South Wales..................Subscribers

NSW Government Starts Work on Selling State Lottery
SYDNEY, NSW, Australia (February 10, 2009) – Work is set to begin immediately on the NSW government's proposed sell-off of its waste management, superannuation fund group and NSW Lotteries....................Subscribers

Powerball Most Popular as Record Spent on Lottery Tickets
SYDNEY, NSW, Australia (December 21, 2008) -- NSW residents spent a record $1.2 billion trying to become millionaires this year as the economic crisis seemed to spur lottery sales...............Subscribers

Manaccom Corporation Signs Exclusive Online Agreement with NSW Lotteries to 2013
MILTON, Qld., Australia (December 8, 2008) -- Leading Australian IT and e-commerce company Manaccom Corporation Limited (ASX:MNL) is pleased to announce that it has signed a five year agreement with NSW Lotteries Corporation appointing Ozlotteries.com as its exclusive online selling agent..................Subscribers

Amended Regulation Enables Lotto Tickets to be Available 24/7
SYDNEY, NSW, Australia (December 6, 2008) -- The NSW Government has reportedly introduced a regulation which allows gaming products to be purchased by phone, fax or online 24 hours a day..............Subscribers

Lottery Reports Sales Exceeded $1.2 Billion for the First Time
HOMEBUSH, NSW, Australia (November 24, 2008) -- The year proved to be a year of outstanding achievement for the Corporation and its various stakeholders...............Subscribers

Newsagents Want Say in NSW Lotteries Sell-Off
SYDNEY, NSW, Australia (November 27, 2008) -- Newsagents want to be part of any negotiations over the sale of NSW Lotteries amid concerns a new owner may sell the products online...................Subscribers

NSW Lotteries In Budget Sell-Off
SYDNEY, NSW, Australia (November 11, 2008) -- As expected NSW Treasurer Eric Roozendaal delivered a $917 million deficit in the mini-budget yesterday and confirmed in his speech to parliament that “under consideration for possible sale or lease include NSW Lotteries”.....................Subscribers

NSW Lotteries To Go Under The Hammer As State Plunges Further Into The Red
SYDNEY, NSW, Australia (October 31 2008) – Local media reports today claim NSW Lotteries is expected to go under the hammer as the government tries to fix the state's dire financial situation...............Subscribers

Finance Minister Denies Talk of Lotteries Sale
SYDNEY, NSW, Australia (October 13, 2008) -- NSW Finance Minister Joe Tripodi says he has not held any talks over a sale of NSW Lotteries.................Subscribers

More Millions in Monday and Wednesday Lotto
HOMEBUSH BAY, NEW, Australia (October 8, 2008) -- Even more lucky winners will be living a Lotto life from Thursday 9 October 2008, when Monday and Wednesday Lotto will be even bigger...............Subscribers

NSW Government Considers Plan to Sell State Lottery; Restricts licence to a Maximum of One Year
SYDNEY, NSW, Australia (October 13, 2008) – A local newspaper reported today that it has learned that the State Government has quietly restricted NSW Lotteries' gaming licence to a maximum of one year in case it decides to offload the corporation................Subscribers

Tatts Group Eyeing Acquisitions, Shows Interest in NSW Lotteries
SYDNEY, NSW, Australia (October 3, 2008) - Australian gaming group Tatts Group Ltd has room on its balance sheet for acquisitions, with the lottery in New South Wales, Australia's top state by population, top of its wish list, the company said on Friday..............Subscribers

Tatts Lotteries To Launch New Mid-Week Lotto
VICTORIA, Australia (September 3, 2008) -- Tatts Lotteries today announced that it has received approval from the Victorian Government to launch a new mid-week lotto game..............Subscribers

Lottery CEO Announces Succession Arrangements Ahead Of Departure In December
SYDNEY, NSW, Australia (August 18, 2008) -- Michael Howell, Chief Executive Officer of NSW Lotteries, recently announced that he will be stepping down on 31 December 2008 to pursue a number of new opportunities..............Subscribers

Scientific Games Awarded New South Wales Instant Ticket Contract
NEW YORK, USA (July 24, 2008) -- Scientific Games (Nasdaq: SGMS) announced it has been awarded a contract as the exclusive supplier of instant tickets and related services to the New South Wales (NSW) Lotteries Corporation.............Subscribers

Court Orders Lottery to Pay $1.8m in Compensation to Lotto Player
SYDNEY, NSW, Australia (March 8, 2008) -- NSW Lotteries (NSWL) will have to contribute up 90 per cent of a $2 million payout to the Sydney lotto player, whose winning ticket was cancelled by mistake................Subscribers

NSW Lotteries Media Statement - Oz Lotto Prize Claim
HOMEBUSH BAY, NSW, Australia (January 30, 2008) -- NSW Lotteries is unable to comment in detail on the judgement of the NSW Supreme Court in relation to a disputed claim over an OZ Lotto prize, as the matter may be subject to further legal proceedings...............Subscribers

Court Awards Man $2 million in Damages Over Cancelled Lotto Ticket
SYDNEY, NSW, Australia (January 30, 2008) – A Sydney man whose winning lottery ticket was cancelled by mistake has been awarded $2 million in damages by the NSW Supreme Court...............Subscribers

Fifty Years Today Since First Opera House Lottery Drawn
SYDNEY, NSW, Australia (January 10, 2008) -- Today (Thursday January 10, 2008) marks the 50th anniversary of the first draw of the Opera House Lottery............Subscribers

Lottery Corp. Sued Over Cancelled Lotto Ticket
SYDNEY, NSW, Australia (December 10, 2007) -- A man is suing NSW Lotteries for cancelling a winning Oz Lotto ticket................Subscribers

Lottery Could Extend Cut-Off time for Online Sales
SYDNEY, NSW, Australia (September 20, 2007) -- News Service reports lottery tickets could soon be available at convenience stores across NSW late into the night...........................Subscribers

Agreement Reached on Lotto Case
Joint Statement – Mr. Michael Howell CEO of NSW Lotteries and Mr. Michael Pavlellis, licensed lottery agent and owner of World Square Newsagency, on agreement following Lotto court case decision ............................Subscribers

NSW Lotteries Top Shop Awards
SYDNEY, NSW, Australia (August 21, 2007) -- Over 100 of the State’s best performing lottery agents came together at NSW Lotteries 10th Annual Top Shop awards night held at the...........Read the full story at: Vol.40 No.9

NSW Lotteries is Aiming for Lottery Industry Best Practice
HOMEBUSH BAY, NSW, Australia (June 27, 2007) -- NSW Lotteries is aiming for the lottery industry's most comprehensive range of customer care and lottery security measures............Subscribers

Lottery Introduces Fraud Prevention Controls
SYDNEY, NSW, Australia (June 11, 2007) -- NSW Lotteries Corp., aware of allegations of wrongdoing involving a small number of agents, similar to the allegations being put forward in some Canadian jurisdictions.........Subscribers

Opposition Party Outlines Plans to Privatize State Lottery
SYDNEY, NSW, Australia (December 11, 2006) -- The state opposition Leader, Peter Debnam, has reportedly announced a plan to privatize NSW Lotteries (NSWL) to help fund a $1 billion water strategy............Subscribers

NSW Lotteries Refutes Powerball Claims
SYDNEY, NSW, Australia (November 25, 2006) -- Contrary to the claims made about recent administrative changes to the Powerball prize structure requested by NSW Lotteries, players will continue to get exactly the same overall prize return, and not a cent less...........Subscribers

Powerball Changes Evoke Controversy
SYDNEY, NSW, Australia (November 25, 2006) – According to a local media report the NSW State Government has “secretly” reduced the prize money pool for Powerball by one (1) per cent.......Subscribers

Seal a Chance to ‘Live a Lotto Life’!
SYDNEY, NSW, Australia (October 13, 2006) -- Lotto is set to enter a new advertising era this Sunday with a new campaign designed to reinvigorate the Lotto brand and win over a new generation of players......Subscribers

NSWL Names “Top Shop” in State
SYDNEY, NSW, Australia (August 21, 2006) -- Walgett News agency in the State’s North West has been declared the best NSW Lotteries agency in the State.........Subscribers

NSW Lotteries Celebrates 75th Birthday With a Gift to Players
SYDNEY, NSW, Australia (August 16, 2006) -- This Sunday (August 20, 2006) marks the 75th anniversary of the first lottery draw on August 20, 1931, held to help raise funds for hospitals during the Great Depression........Subscribers

Best Lottery Agents in NSW vie for “TOP SHOP” 2006 Award
SYDNEY, NSW, Australia (August 14, 2006) -- Around close to one hundred of NSW Lotteries best Agents will compete this Friday night to be named the ‘TOP SHOP” for 2006..........Subscribers

Government in Push to Police Sports Betting
AUSTRALIA (May 18, 2006) -- State gaming ministers met in Brisbane and reportedly agreed in principle to establish a national model for all sporting bodies to adhere to...........Subscribers

Lotto has Jackpotted from Monday to Wednesday for First Time Ever
SYDNEY, NSW, Australia (May 9, 2006) -- For the first time ever, Lotto has jackpotted from Monday to Wednesday as a result of game changes which commenced last week.......Read the full story at: Vol.35 No.6

Lotto Now Offers A Minimum Of $5.75 Million Every Week
SYDNEY, NSW, Australia (April 26, 2006) -- Lotto players are now in the running for additional prize-money with a minimum of $5.75 million on offer..........Subscribers

Crack the Da Vinci Code to Win $150,000 on Latest Scratchie
SYDNEY, NSW, Australia (April 18, 2006) -- Fans of the Da Vinci Code now have 150,000 reasons to crack the code following the launch of NSW Lotteries new instant scratchie - Da Vinci Code Bingo.........Read the full story at: Vol.35 No.3