1. (1) At the outset of each biennium, the commission shall determine by resolution the following:

   1. (a) The total amount of moneys which may be transferred from the state lottery account to the state's general fund and to the lottery administrative account, pursuant to legislative appropriation; and

   2. (b) The total amount of moneys which may be expended from the state lottery account for each of the following purposes:

      1. (i) Payment of retailer compensation;
      2. (ii) Payment of prizes (which shall not be less than 45 percent of gross annual revenue of the lottery);
      3. (iii) Online vendor payments;
      4. (iv) Online telecommunications payments;
      5. (v) Instant game vendor payments;
      6. (vi) Promotion/advertising; and
      7. (vii) Any other purposes required by law.
2. (2) The commission may amend by resolution the amounts determined under this section based on changes in the revenue stream and/or program requirements.
3. (3) The director may exceed approved totals when necessary for sales volume-related expenses provided that such expenditures are reported in the next regularly scheduled financial report to the commission.

[Statutory Authority: RCW 67.70.040(1). WSR 26-01-111, s 315-08-010, filed 12/16/25, effective 1/16/26. Statutory Authority: RCW 67.70.040. WSR 08-11-043, § 315-08-010, filed 5/14/08, effective 6/14/08; WSR 90-11-040, § 315-08-010, filed 5/10/90, effective 6/10/90.]