Leo DiBenigno was appointed Secretary of the Florida Lottery by Governor Charlie Crist on January 2, 2007.  He previously served in three senior staff roles at the Lottery as Deputy Secretary, Assistant Secretary for Public Affairs, and Director of Communications during the administration of former Governor Jeb Bush.  DiBenigno's extensive professional background in government and politics spans nearly 20 years, and includes serving as Senior Policy Advisor at the U.S. Department of State, where he directed the public affairs strategy for the Assistant Secretary of State for Western Hemisphere Affairs.  Earlier in his career, DiBenigno was the Chief Spokesman on the 2000 Florida presidential campaign of President George W. Bush.  He later served as Chief Operations Officer for Florida's State Technology Office, where he directed the budget, procurement and personnel activities for the agency responsible for setting technology standards and policy for state government.  DiBenigno received his bachelor's degree in Government & Politics from the University of Maryland.

Other key staff:
Dennis Harmon - Deputy Secretary
Jonathan Bussey - Chief of Staff
Ken Hart - General Counsel
Andres Mompeller - Inspector General 
Jacqueline Barreiros - Director of Public Affairs 
Marcy Jackson - Chief Financial Officer 
Randy O'Bar - Chief Information Officer 
Pat Koop - Chief Marketing Officer 
Tom Delacenserie - Statewide Director of Sales

Year established: 1987

Products offered:
Instant games, 3-digit game, 4-digit game, Fantasy 5 (matrix: 5/36), Mega Money (matrix: 4/44 + Megaball 1/22), Florida Lotto (matrix: 6/53), Powerball and Raffle game.

Total FY '09 Sales:  $3.938 billion
Total FY '08 Sales:  $4.174 billion

Total FY '07 Sales:  $4.122 billion
Total FT '06 Sales:  $3.929 billion
Total FY '05 Sales:  $3.471 billion
Total FY '07 Revenue to State: $1.263 billion
Total FY '06 Revenue to State:  $1.225 billion
Total FY '05 Revenue to State: $1.104 billion

Fiscal year ends: June 30

Beneficiaries:
Florida’s Educational Enhancement Trust Fund benefitting public schools, community colleges, state universities, and student financial aid for Florida students. The 1986 referendum to amend the state constitution to make a lottery legal passed by nearly a two- to-one margin.

Board members:
Leo DiBenigno: NASPL Executive Committee Region II Director (October 2009 – September 2010)