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Introduction/Timeline

In August 2005, Gov. Mike Easley signed into law the North Carolina State Lottery Act (H. 1023) and the 2005 Appropriations Act (S. 622) which established the North Carolina Education Lottery. View Legislation (PDF).

The act created the 9-member North Carolina Lottery Commission to initiate, supervise, and administer the education lottery. The Commission was appointed in September 2005, with Dr. Charles Sanders of Durham as its first chair and its initial meeting was held on October 6, 2005. On November 17, 2005, the Commission hired Thomas N. Shaheen as Executive Director. Shaheen started work on December 5, 2005. Mr. Shaheen, along with his staff will be responsible for the administrative management and daily operations of the Commission. Key staff members and their areas of responsibility include:

Thomas Shaheen - Executive Director
Fenita Shephard - Deputy Executive Director, Legal/Security
Alice Garland - Deputy Executive Director, Legislative/Corporate Communications
Sam Hammett - Deputy Executive Director, Sales
Robin Diehl - Deputy Executive Director, Finance/Administration
Deborah Doty - Deputy Executive Director of MIS and Gaming Systems
Lou Ann Russell - Deputy Executive Director, Marketing/Advertising

100 percent of the net proceeds of the North Carolina Education Lottery will go to education expenses, including reduced class size in early grades, academic prekindergarten programs, school construction, and scholarships for needy college and university students.

Annual Reports

Commission Meeting Agendas and Minutes

All meetings and agendas are available to the public,
please follow the link to find the lastest documents.
NCEL Commission Meeting Agendas and Minutes

Commission Members

Appointed By Governor Easley

Mr. John R. McArthur, Raleigh, Chair - Term Expires August 31, 2011
Secretary Bryan E. Beatty, Raleigh - Term Expires August 31, 2011
Mr. Robert A. Farris, Jr., Wilson - Term Expires August 31, 2008
Edwin Speas, Jr., Raleigh - Term Expires August 31, 2011
Ms. Pamela M. Whitaker, Greensboro – Term Expires August 31, 2012

Appointed on Recommendation of Speaker of the House

Dr. James Woodward, Charlotte - Term Expires August 31, 2008
Mr. Max Cogburn, Asheville - Term Expires August 31, 2012

Appointed on Recommendation of Senate President Pro Tempore

Mr. Robert W. Appleton, CPA, Wilmington - Term Expires August 31, 2008
Ms. Bridget-Anne Hampden, Charlotte - Term Expires August 31, 2012

Committee Appointments

Personnel

John McArthur, Chair
Dr. James Woodward
Bryan Beatty, Secretary

Finance

Bridget-Anne Hampden, Chair
Max Cogburn
Pam Whitaker

Audit

Robert Appleton, Chair
Robert Farris
Edwin Speas

Code of Ethics

North Carolina Education Lottery Employment Opportunities

Thank you for your interest in exploring career opportunities with the North Carolina Education Lottery. Interested persons are requested to mail a cover letter and resume to the North Carolina Education Lottery at this address:

Employment Opportunities
North Carolina Education Lottery
56886 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-6886
Or, e-mailed to: NCELemployment@lotterync.net

Due to the high volume of requests, the Education Lottery will not be able to respond to employment inquiries sent by telephone or fax. Prospective candidates must submit a PD107– State Application as well. Interested persons may want to check this webpage regularly for updated information on open and available positions.