Kathryn A. Densborn

Executive Director

Kathryn A. Densborn was appointed Executive Director of the State Lottery Commission of Indiana by Governor Mitchell E. Daniels, Jr. on December 7, 2006. She previously held various positions in business and in state government, including: Indiana National Bank (JP Morgan Chase), Savage/Landrigan, Inc. and the Indiana Department of Local Government Finance. Additionally, she represented the interests of the Indiana Library Federation, the Girl Scout Councils of Indiana and the Retired Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP) before the Indiana General Assembly. Kathryn served on the 2007-2008 Executive Committee of the North American Association of State and Provincial Lotteries (NASPL) and since June 2007, has served on the Marketing and Promotions Committee of the Multi-State Lottery Association (MUSL), the governing body of Powerball®. In November 2009, Kathryn was recognized for her achievements by the Indianapolis Business Journal as a “Woman of Influence”. That influence also extended to her involvement in community activities. Kathryn has held leadership roles in the Junior League of Indianapolis, Indy Festivals, Inc. (formerly 500 Festival Associates), the Richard G. Lugar Excellence in Public Service Leadership Series, the Butler Tarkington Neighborhood Association, as well as in her church and the Archdiocese of Central and Southern Indiana. Kathryn earned a bachelor's degree in Marketing and Advertising from the Indiana University Kelley School of Business.

Other Key Staff:

Ed Benton, Deputy Director/CFO     

Melanie Noble, Executive Assistant

Andrew Klinger, General Counsel

Carrie Stroud, Internal Auditor

Andrew Jones, Information Security Officer

Irene Lange, Director of Sales

Susan Golightly, Director of Marketing

Tracy McNutt, Director of Administration

Jeff Goltz, Director of Information Technology

Jim Nash, Director of Security

Tim Kuehr, Controller

Bill Zielke, Commission Chair

Public Referendums: 1988 - Making the lottery constitutional

Year Established: 1989

Products Offered:

Instant Games, Pull Tabs, Daily 3, Daily 4, Lucky 5, Mix & Match, Quick Draw, Powerball, Mega Millions, Hoosier Lotto (matrix: 6/48)

Fiscal Year Ends: June 30

Total FY’08 Sales: $822.8

Total FY’09 Sales: $732.7

Total FY’08 Net Income to State: $217.1

Total FY’09 Net Income to State: $178.9

Beneficiaries:

The Indiana General Assembly directs the allocation of all net income to the Build Indiana Fund (primarily used to significantly reduce motor vehicle excise taxes for Hoosier citizens), Teachers' Retirement Fund, and Police Officers' and Firefighters' Pension and Disability Fund.