At a referendum on 4 November 1965, South Australians voted overwhelmingly in favour of establishing a State-run organisation to promote and conduct lottery games. The Lotteries Commission of South Australia, now known as SA Lotteries, was subsequently established on 8 December 1966 to return profits to South Australia's public hospitals-a function the organisation continues to carry out today.
SA Lotteries joined the Australian Lotto Bloc in March 1981. The Australian Lotto Bloc is for Lotto (Played Saturdays) and includes all States and Territories of Australia. Since then SA Lotteries joined the National Lotto Bloc in February 1994 for Oz Lotto and the Powerball Bloc in May 1996 for Powerball. Both of these Blocs also include all States and Territories. Participation in the Bloc, in combination with State based games, provides SA Lotteries with greater scope and opportunity to maintain its position at the forefront of the lottery industry worldwide.
SA Lotteries operates and promotes eight lottery games that collectively generate an annual turnover of around AU$350 million. SA Lotteries is a community-focused organisation that returns 95 cents of every $1 it receives to South Australians, largely via prizes to players and profits to hospitals.
Beneficiaries:
All profits from SA Lotteries' games of Lotto, Oz Lotto, Powerball, Instant Scratchies, Keno and Super 66 are distributed to South Australia's Hospitals Fund, and The Pools profits are directed to the State's Recreation and Sport Fund. Since 1967, SA Lotteries has contributed more than AU$1.9 billion to the provision, maintenance, development and improvement of State public hospitals. Since 1987, more than AU$8 million has been returned to recreation and sport to support and develop local sporting facilities and services.

GTECH Corporation And South Australia Lotteries Announce Seven-Year Partnership For Lottery Products And Services
PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island & ADELAIDE, South Australia (December 3, 2008) -- GTECH Corporation and South Australia Lotteries (SA Lotteries) today announced a seven-year partnership that will allow for the provision of a new central lottery system and terminals, self-service products, and ongoing support services in South Australia...................Subscribers

SA Lotteries Chief to Lead International Lottery Association
SOUTH AUSTRALIA (October 15, 2008) -- SA Lotteries Chief Executive June Roache has been elected chairperson of the Asia Pacific Lottery Association (APLA)...............Subscribers

Dreams Predict Fate for 40 Per Cent of South Australia’s Big Winners
WAYVILLE, South Australia (April 11, 2008) -- SA Lotteries today released the findings of a survey, which found that more than 40 per cent of South Australia’s Division One winners first dreamt about their prize win..................Subscribers

SA Lotteries Named Top SA Government Website
SOUTH AUSTRALIA (April 9, 2008) -- www.salotteries.sa.gov.au has been announced as the #1 website in the Government – South Australia industry for 2007 in the latest Hitwise Online Performance Awards program.................Read the full story at: Vol.43 No.2

SA Lotteries Footy Express, Free Bus Service for Footy Fans
ADELAIDE, South Australia (March 6, 2008) -- The SANFL today officially launched SA Lotteries Footy Express, the new bus service which provides football fans with free transport to and from AAMI stadium. The new service will commence on Saturday for the Adelaide v St Kilda NAB Cup Grand Final at 6.50pm................Subscribers

New Ticket Gives Car Lovers the Chance to Win a HSV Clubsport or FPV Typhoon
SOUTH AUSTRALIA (February 14, 2008) -- SA Lotteries today launched the first South Australian Instant Scratchies ticket to offer a top prize of the choice of two high performance vehicles – a HSV Clubsport R8 or a FPV F6 Typhoon...................Subscribers

Lotteries Plan Keno Expansion
ADELAIDE, South Australia (October 23, 2007) – According to local media reports SA Lotteries intends to introduce its Keno game to SA TAB and PubTAB outlets....................Subscribers

John & Elizabeth, You're in Luck
SOUTH AUSTRALIA (August 21, 2007) -- SA Lotteries today released the five most common male and female names among those lucky enough to win a Division One prize since January 1997..........Subscribers

Instant Scratchies First For South Australia
SOUTH AUSTRALIA (June 14, 2007) -- SA Lotteries today launched South Australia’s first ever $10 Instant Scratchies ticket, Cash Celebration, to commemorate 40 years of lotteries in South Australia.......Read the full story at: Vol.39 No.13

New Lottery Based On Tradition Of Old
SOUTH AUSTRALIA (June 8, 2007) --SA Lotteries today launched the new LuckySA Lottery, which combines the charm of a raffle style game of the 1960s with excitement of today’s technology..........Read the full story at: Vol.39 No.12

Proposal Urges Ban on the Sale of Keno From Non-Licensed Premises And Prohibits People Under 18 Selling Lotteries Products
ADELAIDE, South Australia (May 17, 2007) – Gaming machine venues in South Australia will be stripped of signs and loyalty programs banned under major changes to gaming laws..........Subscribers

First Lottery Ticket Sold Fourty Years Ago Today
SOUTH AUSTRALIA (May 15, 2007) -- Today marks the 40th Anniversary of the sale of the first lottery ticket in South Australia.........Read the full story at: Vol.39 No.8

New Age Limit For Lotteries
SOUTH AUSTRALIA (March 30, 2007) -- The legal age for playing lotteries in South Australia has been lifted from 16 to 18 years after both houses of parliament passed amendments to the State Lotteries Act. Government Enterprises Minister Michael Wright says the changes reflect the Government’s commitment to responsible gambling..........Subscribers

South Australia (SA) Lotteries Partners with the 2007 Adelaide Fringe
SOUTH AUSTRALIA (March 20, 2007) -- For the first time in Adelaide Fringe history, the world’s second largest arts event will today visit Adelaide’s hospitals as a result of a unique partnership between South Australia (SA) Lotteries and the Adelaide Fringe..........Subscribers

A Wealth Of Information Awaits Visitors On SA Lotteries' New Website
SOUTH AUSTRALIA (January 12, 2007) -- SA Lotteries today launched its new website which is set to meet the growing and ever-changing needs of Internet users.........Read the full story at: Vol.38 No.4

Ten Days Of Christmas… Wishes
WAYVILLE, South Australia (November 29, 2006) -- SA Lotteries has teamed up with Adelaide radio station Triple M to make wishes come true for even more South Australians this Christmas..................................Subscribers

SA Lotteries’ Responsible Promotion and Sale of Lottery Games
ADELAIDE, South Australia (November 21, 2007) -- SA Lotteries Chief Executive, Ms June Roache today defended SA Lotteries’ conduct and promotion of lotteries within South Australia, amid claims that SA Lotteries is not doing enough to prevent young people purchasing lottery products.............................Subscribers

SA Lotteries’ $85 Million Winner
ADELAIDE, South Australia (November 17, 2006) -- Thanks to South Australian players, SA Lotteries contributed more than $85 million in profits to South Australia’s hospitals during 2005-06; the equivalent of approximately $1.6 million every week...............................Subscribers

Get Lottery Results On The Go
ADELAIDE, South Australia (October 19, 2006) -- SA Lotteries will today officially launch its SMS results service providing players with the opportunity to receive instant game results anywhere, anytime.........................Subscribers

Victorian Sports To Benefit From New Betting Regime
MELBOURNE, Victoria, Australia (October 17, 2006) -- The Bracks Government’s push for a national sports betting framework has taken a major step forward with Minister for Gaming, John Pandazopoulos, releasing draft Victorian legislation and a timeline for introducing a regime for Victorian events (other than racing)....................................Subscribers

Son Shoots Half-Court Shot To Win $10k For His Mum in Powerball Challenge Promotion
ADELAIDE, South Australia (October 9, 2006) -- Matthew Hart from Hallett Cove is the first person to shoot with ease a basketball from the foul line, 3-point line and half–court line consecutively at the Adelaide Puramilk 36ers game on Friday night winning................................Subscribers

Power of Music Healing Hospital Patients with a Little Help from Lotteries
ADELAIDE, South Australia (August 17, 2006) -- The Minister for Administrative Services and Government Enterprises, the Hon Michael Wright MP, has today launched the very first performance of SA Lotteries Symphony Sessions, a program aimed at promoting the positive effects of music on health and well being in the hospital community...............................Subscribers

Industry Veterans Establish New Gaming Services Company - Focus on Asia & Pacific Gambling Management
ADELAIDE, South Australia (August 9, 2006) -- A new company, Casino Services International Pty. Ltd., has been established by casino industry veterans Mr Tony Boyd and Mr. Ciaran Carruthers, to specialise in maximising profitability of gaming operations in the Asia Pacific region............Subscribers

South Australia Sees Massive Increase in Saturday Lotto Winners
ADELAIDE, South Australia (July 27, 2006) -- Forty-one local Saturday Lotto players experienced the thrill of winning a Division One prize in 2005-06 compared to twenty-three in 2004-05, reflecting a 78 per cent increase..........Subscribers

Celebrate Powerball's 10th Birthday with Australia's Biggest Morning Tea Cake!
ADELAIDE, South Australia (May 25, 2006) -- Rundle Mall shoppers can enjoy a slice of Powerball's 10th Birthday today,with a giant birthday cake to be served under the Gawler Place Canopy............Read the full story at: Vol.35 No.8

Call to Lift Lottery Age to 18
ADELAIDE, South Australia (May 24, 2006) -- Anti-gambling groups have reportedly demanded the State Government increase the age from which people can buy lottery tickets from 16 to 18............Subscribers

Get Lucky with Lotto Three Times a Week
ADELAIDE, South Australia (April 2006) -- From next month, Saturday’s Lotto excitement will continue throughout the week as Monday and Wednesday host their very own weekly Lotto draws..........Subscribers

South Australia Lotteries Receives Accolades for Excellence in Advertising
ADELAIDE, South Australia (April 7, 2006) -- SA Lotteries celebrated a win of a different kind this week, having received accolades for excellence in advertising at the recent Adelaide Advertising and Design Club (AADC) Awards.......Read the full story at: Vol.35 No.2