Tom Romero was appointed as CEO of the New Mexico Lottery in June 2006, after serving as Interim CEO since November 2005.  Prior to his appointment, Romero served as executive vice president of security for the Lottery since its inception.  He started his law enforcement career in New Mexico with the Tucumcari Police Department serving in various positions from 1976 to 1988.  He then joined the New Mexico Department of Public Safety in 1989 as an instructor and was later promoted to bureau chief of the NM Law Enforcement Academy Bureau.  He also served as bureau chief in the Investigations Bureau.

Other Key Staff: 
Executive VP, Security: Vince Torrez
Director of Sales: Pam Poteat
Director of Marketing & Communications: Adriana Binns
Director of Human Resources: Evelyn McKnight
Director of Finance: Sylvia Jaramillo

Director of MIS, Dave Ramirez

Year Established: 1996

Products Offered:  Scratchers, Powerball, Mega Millions, Hot Lotto, Roadrunner Cash (5-digit game), and Pick 3.
Total FY’09 Sales:  $142.6 million
Total FY'08 Sales:  $147.1 million
Total FY'07 Sales:  $148 million

Total FY’09 Revenues to State:  $40.8 million
Total FY'08 Revenues to State:  $40.8 million
Total FY'07 Revenues to State:  $34.8 million
 
Fiscal Years Ends: June 30

Beneficiaries:
(Until June 15, 2001) College Scholarship Tuition Fund 50%, Public School Capital Outlay Fund 50%. 

As of June 15, 2001: College Scholarship Tuition Fund - 100%

Public Referendums:
November, 1994: Voters approve referendum to establish lottery, later invalidated by NM Supreme Court
April 5, 1995: Governor signs senate bill creating lottery
July 1, 1995: Effective date of New Mexico Lottery Act
April 27, 1996: Lottery startup

Board of Directors:
Reta Jones, Chairman of the Board
Clifford Stroud, Vice Chairman
Herman J. Tabet, Treasurer
Nino Trujillo, Secretary
Marcus J. Rael, Jr., Esq, Board Member

Greg Solano, Board Member
Ken Hoeksema, Board Member
Vacant, Board Member