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Montana Lottery
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2525 North Montana Avenue
Helena, MT
59601-0542
USA
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phone:
(406) 444-5825
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www.montanalottery.com
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George Parisot, Director
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George Parisot, was appointed by Governor Brian Schweitzer to serve as the Director of the Montana Lottery. A Great Falls, Montana, native, Parisot worked as a Field Representative for former Montana Congressman Pat Williams, as an Aide to Senate Minority Leader Mike Halligan, and served at the Deputy Secretary of State under former Secretary of State Mike Cooney. Most recently, he was the IT Administrator and Technology Advisor for Montana Attorney General Mike McGrath. He also managed his own website design business, BigSkyWeb.com.
Parisot attended Great Falls area schools and graduated from Hahn American High School in Germany. He received a Bachelor’s in communications from the University of Idaho and a Bachelor’s in biology and a secondary education certification from the University of Montana and a Master's of Education in Learning and Technology from Western Governors University. A former military intelligence officer, Parisot served in the Washington Army National Guard. George and his wife Tawna have three children.
Other key staff:
John Tarr, Director of Security
Jeri Duran, Sales and Marketing Director
Vacant, Finance Director
Paul Gilbert, Information Technology Services Director
Laurie Felch, Lottery Products and Creative Manager
Jo Berg, Public Relations Manager
Marlene Teel, Sales Manager
Terry Street, Warehouse Manager
Denise Blankenship, Administrative Supervisor
Year Established: 1986
Products Offered:
Scratch games, Powerball, Mega Millions, Hot Lotto, Montana Cash (cash lotto 5/37), Wild Card (cash lotto 5/31 + 1/16), Montana Sports Action (Fantasy)
Total FY 08 Sales: $43.82million
Total FY 07 Sales: $41.56 million
Total FY 08 Revenues to State: $11.03 million
Total FY 07 Revenues to State: $11.42 million
Fiscal year ends: June 30
Beneficiaries: General Fund
Public referendums: In 2001, I-133 failed due to lack of signatures to place on ballot.
Board members:
Robert Crippen, Chair
Wilbur Rehmann
Elizabeth O'Halloran
Thomas Keegan
Craig Anderson
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