Commission and Director Info

The five-member Lottery Commission oversees the governance of the Oregon Lottery. The governor appoints commission members for four-year terms. The State Senate confirms the appointments.

Upcoming Commission Meetings

All meetings begin at 10 am and are web meetings, unless noted on the schedule above.

For questions about accessibility or accommodations for persons with disabilities, or to request a translator, interpreter, or other communication aids, please email Lottery.Commissioners@lottery.oregon.gov or call 503-540-1490. Requests must be made at least 72 hours prior to the meeting.

Commission Meeting – Dec. 20, 2024

Past Commission Meetings

To request materials for meetings prior to those listed above, please submit a public records request.

Recordings of past meetings can be found on the Oregon Lottery YouTube page/OL Commission Meetings playlist.

Public Meeting Law Grievance Information

Under Oregon law, any person who believes a public body has violated Public Meetings Law may submit a written grievance to the public body within 30 days of the alleged violation. See ORS 192.705 and OAR 199-050.

A written grievance may be submitted to the Lottery in person during regular business hours, by mail, or by email and must include the name and contact information of the person filing the grievance and the date the alleged violation of the Public Meetings Law occurred.

Please address the grievance to Alisa Zavala, executive assistant to the Oregon Lottery Commission, and submit via one of these methods:

In-person: Submit the grievance to Lottery’s security staff during business hours, which are 8 am-5 pm, Monday-Friday. The address is 500 Airport Rd, SE, Salem, Oregon 97302.
Postal Mail: Mail the grievance to PO Box 12649, Salem, OR 97309. Please include “Attn: PML Grievance” on the envelope.
Email: Email the grievance to Lottery.Commissioners@lottery.oregon.gov with a subject line of “PML Grievance: [date of meeting]”.

If you have any questions about submitting a Public Meetings Law grievance, contact the Oregon Government Ethics Commission or the Lottery at (503) 540-1000 or Lottery.Commissioners@lottery.oregon.gov.

Commission Overview

Commission Requirements

Oregon law requires that at least one commissioner have a minimum of five years’ experience in law enforcement and at least one commissioner must be a certified public accountant. No more than three members of the Commission can be affiliated with the same political party.

The Commission’s responsibilities include:

Ratifying retailer contracts
Approving yearly budget and business plan
Approving monthly financial reports
Adopting rule and policy changes

Lottery.Commissioners@lottery.oregon.gov
Oregon Lottery Commission
PO Box 12649
Salem, OR 97309

Current Commissioners

COMMISSION CHAIR
MardiLyn Saathoff

COMMISSIONERS
Marty Ramirez
Jeff Weller
Julie Wilcox

Charlie Conrad, eff. 1/1/25 (not pictured)

Oregon Lottery Director

Mike Wells — Director

The governor appoints the Oregon Lottery director, whose appointment must be confirmed by the Senate. The director’s responsibilities include:

Overseeing the administration of the Lottery and its employees, as well as external and legislative activities
Recommending annual strategic direction and budget to the Lottery Commission
Serving as the Secretary and Executive Officer of the Lottery Commission

To contact the Lottery Director or for additional information, contact: Lottery.DirectorsOffice@lottery.oregon.gov