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BuSiNeSS PlAN - California Lottery

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1.1% General Operating ExpensesGeneral operating expenses include a collection of miscellaneous operatingexpenses such as general operating costs, contracted services, assetdepreciation, State Controller’s Office support expenses and facilitiesmaintenance costs.1.4 Business ModelThe CSL has been operating under the same basic business model for20 years. This business model is based on partnering with retailers forthe sale of lottery products. This business model is still used, with onlyminor variations, by every state lottery in the United States. The basicsof the CSL’s business model are as follows.• With few exceptions, players must purchase lottery tickets fromauthorized CSL retailers.The CSL has been operatingunder the same basic businessmodel for 20 years.• Retailers earn sales commissions, cashing bonuses, andmiscellaneous incentives for performing a range of activitiesassociated with selling and cashing tickets.• There are two basic categories of lottery tickets: draw gametickets and Scratchers tickets also known as instant games.• Draw game tickets can only be sold through either retailerclerk-operated terminals or player-operated self-service terminals,and all purchase transactions must be recorded in a centralcomputer system to be valid.• Scratchers tickets are sold directly by retailers and throughself-service vending machines, and no computerized recordingis required for these sales transactions.• All cashing activities must be authenticated through the centralcomputer system.• Retailers can pay prizes up to $599 – larger prizes must be paiddirectly by the CSL.• Scratchers tickets are printed by a handful of specialized vendorswho follow prescribed industry standards.• Draw game contractors typically provide and maintain all gamingsystem software, data center operations, gaming terminals,retailer hotline support, and telecommunications services.<strong>California</strong> <strong>Lottery</strong> 2007–2010 Business Plan – –

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