About Us

In 1976 a referendum was held regarding the establishment of a state run lottery.  Public Act No. 82 established the Vermont Lottery during the 1977 session of the General Assembly. The Lottery’s stated purpose in the enabling legislation was to “produce the maximum amount of net revenue consonant with the dignity of the state and the general welfare of the people.”  In 1978 the Vermont Lottery was granted $250,000 seed money. It took the lottery seven months from inception of the lottery to produce the first ticket and eighteen months to pay back the $250,000.

The first game (Green Mountain Game) went on sale February 14, 1978.  The first instant ticket (Scratch 'N Match) went on sale June 20, 1978. The first online game (Pick 3) launched November 10, 1980.

From February 1978 to July 1998, all profits generated by the Vermont Lottery were dedicated for use by the state’s General Fund. In July 1998 the Vermont Legislature mandated that all profits from the Vermont Lottery go to the state’s Education Fund.

On June 7, 2018, during a special session of the legislature, H.7 (Act 1 of the special session) was passed by the General Assembly. The bill was signed into law on June 19, 2018 creating the new Department of Liquor and Lottery. 

Today the Vermont Lottery continues to be run by a small, efficient staff of professionals consisting of 21 full-time employees, with oversight from five board members, who are appointed by the Governor and approved by the Vermont Senate. It is still one of the smallest staffs of any lottery in the United States.

The Vermont Lottery remains committed to contributing all proceeds to the Education Fund, while also strongly communicating the importance of responsible gaming.

1978

Instant Tickets: June 1978 - Present
 

1980-1990

Tri-State Pick 3: November 1980 - present (became a Tri-State game June 1995)
Tri-State Pick 4: September 1985 - present (became a Tri-State game June 1995)
Tri-State Megabucks: September 1985 - present
 

1990-2000

Lotto Vermont: May 1990 - June 1995
Tri-State Cash 5: April 1992 - June 1995
Tri-State 5 Card Cash: June 1995 - September 1997
Tri-State WinCash: September 1997 - February 2002
 

2000-2010

Tri-State Cash Lotto: February 2002 - November 2003
Powerball: July 2003 - present
Tri-State Heads or Tails: November 2003 - June 2005
Tri-State Triple Play: June 2005 - January 2007
Tri-State Paycheck: January 2007 - January 2009
Tri-State Weekly Grand: January 2009 - April 2011
Hot Lotto: July 2009 - May 2014
 

2010-Present

Tri-State Weekly Grand Extra: April 2011 - March 2012
Lucky for Life: March 2012 - present
Mega Millions: January 2010 - present
Tri-State Gimme 5: May 2013 - present