About the Lottery
The Massachusetts State Lottery was established by the legislature in 1971 in response to the need for revenues for the 351 cities and towns of the commonwealth.
To provide an operating structure for the Lottery, the Legislature established a five-member commission that includes the state treasurer as chairperson, the secretary of public safety, the state comptroller, and two gubernatorial appointees.
The commissioners oversee and provide final approval of the types of games, the consumer prices of games, the prize structure of games, the methods of prize payment, and the licensing of agents.
The Lottery Management Team
State Treasurer & Receiver General
Timothy P. Cahill serves as Massachusetts State
Treasurer and Receiver General. He was sworn in for his second term on
January 17, 2007.
Executive Director
Treasurer Timothy P. Cahill appointed Mark J. Cavanagh,
Executive Director of the Massachusetts State Lottery, on January 15,
2007.
Each year, the Massachusetts State Lottery returns money to the cities and towns across the commonwealth to help aid our communities.
Find out how much your town has received.
1973: The Lottery is first established.
1978: The first Lotto game is introduced. A first for the entire country.
1987: Mass Millions is introduced.
1991: Mass Cash is introduced.
We offer our employees excellent benefits, flexible positions, and long-term stability.
