The voters of West Virginia approved the Lottery Amendment to the State Constitution on November 6, 1984, by a total vote of 67% for the amendment. The Lottery Act was passed by West Virginia Legislature in April 1985. The Lottery Act was signed into law in May by Governor Arch A. Moore, Jr. Since its establishment, the Lottery has generated more than $3 billion in lottery prizes and over $9 billion in proceeds that have helped public education, senior services, and the state’s tourism industry.
Since its inception, the lottery has been producing innumerable winners for games, like Mega Millions, Powerball, Lotto America, Daily 4, Daily 3, KENO Cash 25, and many more.
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The West Virginia Lottery Commission was created in 1985 to advise and assist the Director of the Lottery to pursue smooth operation of the West Virginia Lottery throughout the state. The members of the commission are appointed by the Governor with the approval of the senate. According to state laws, the Lottery Commission must comprise seven members including a lawyer, a computer expert, a certified public accountant, a marketing specialist, and one member with not less than five years of experience in law enforcement. The other two members represent the “public at large”, in the Lottery Commission. Not more than four members of the same political party can be the members of the Commission.
Proceeds from Lottery ticket sales and unclaimed prizes go back to the community for -Education, Senior Citizens, Tourisms & Parks
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