Norman Lingle was named Executive Director of the South Dakota Lottery in January, 2005

Prior to joining the Lottery, Lingle served as the manager of the Community Development Block Grant program for the Governor's Office of Economic Development, where he worked with communities from across the state on more than 100 development projects. He has also served as the manager of the state energy program and as an accountant for the state Department of Health.

Lingle has a Bachelor of Science degree in economics from South Dakota State University and is a certified economic development finance professional.

Other Key Staff:
Deb Reese, Director of Security
Joe Willingham, Director of Sales
Kelly Thompson, Director of Advertising and Public Relations
Sherry Lauseng, Senior Accountant
Andrew Fergel, Chief Legal Counsel

Year Established: 1987

Products Offered: Instant, Powerball, Hot Lotto, Dakota Cash, Wild Card and VLTs.

Total FY '09 Sales:  $694.01 million
Total FY '08 Sales: $704.26 million
Total FY '09 Revenue to State:  $119.9 million
Total FY '08 Revenue to State: $123.3 million

Fiscal Year Ends: June 30

Beneficiaries:
Property Tax Reduction Fund, Capital Construction, Department of Human Services and General Fund

Public Referendums:
1992 - Initiated measure to repeal video lottery. Failed 63% to 37%.
1994 - Constitutional amendment to re-authorize video lottery. (State Supreme Court had declared it unconstitutional.) Passed 53% to 47%.
2000 - Initiated measure to repeal video lottery. Failed 54% to 46%
2006 - Initiated measure to repeal video lottery. Failed 67% to 33%

Board Members (Commissioners):
Virginia Nelson, Rapid City
Susan Shay Brugger, Brookings
Tom Leckey, Pierre
Douglas Sharp, Watertown
Duane Schmautz, Pierre
Kory Menken, Dakota Dunes
Dick Werner, Huron