About Us
Introduction/Timeline
In August 2005, Gov. Mike Easley signed into law the North Carolina State Lottery Act (H. 1023) and the 2005 Appropriations Act (S. 622) which established the North Carolina Education Lottery. View Legislation.
The act created the 9-member North Carolina Lottery Commission to initiate, supervise, and administer the education lottery. The Commission was appointed in September 2005, with Dr. Charles Sanders of Durham as its first chair and its initial meeting was held on October 6, 2005. On November 17, 2005, the Commission hired Thomas N. Shaheen as Executive Director. Shaheen started work on December 5, 2005. Key staff members and their areas of responsibility include:
- Thomas Shaheen - Executive Director
- Fenita Shepard - Deputy Executive Director, Legal/Security
- Alice Garland - Deputy Executive Director, Legislative/Corporate Communications
- Sam Hammett - Deputy Executive Director, Sales
- Robin Diehl - Deputy Executive Director, Finance/Administration
- Deborah Doty - Deputy Executive Director of MIS and Gaming Systems
- Lou Ann Russell - Deputy Executive Director, Marketing/Advertising
100 percent of the net proceeds of the North Carolina Education Lottery will go to education expenses, including reduced class size in early grades, academic prekindergarten programs, school construction, and scholarships for needy college and university students.
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Annual Reports
Strategic Planning
Commission Meeting Agendas and Minutes
All meetings and agendas are available to the public,
please follow the link to find the lastest documents.
NCEL Commission Meeting Agendas and Minutes
Commission Members
Appointed By The Governor
- Mr. John R. McArthur, Raleigh, Chair - Term Expires August 31, 2011
- Secretary Bryan E. Beatty, Raleigh - Term Expires August 31, 2011
- Mr. Robert A. Farris, Jr., Wilson - Term Expires August 31, 2013
- Edwin Speas, Jr., Raleigh - Term Expires August 31, 2011
- Ms. Pamela M. Whitaker, Greensboro – Term Expires August 31, 2012
Appointed on Recommendation of Speaker of the House
- Dr. Edward B. Fort, Greensboro - Term Expires August 31, 2013
- Mr. Max Cogburn, Asheville - Term Expires August 31, 2012
Appointed on Recommendation of Senate President Pro Tempore
- Mr. Norwood G. Clark Jr., Raleigh - Term Expires August 31, 2013
- Ms. Bridget-Anne Hampden, Charlotte - Term Expires August 31, 2012
North Carolina Education Lottery Employment Opportunities
Thank you for your interest in exploring career opportunities with the North
Carolina Education Lottery. Interested persons are requested to mail a cover
letter and resume to the North Carolina Education Lottery at this address:
Employment Opportunities
North Carolina Education Lottery
56886 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-6886
Or, e-mailed to: NCELemployment@lotterync.net
Due to the high volume of requests, the Education Lottery will not be able to respond to employment inquiries sent by telephone or fax. Prospective candidates must submit a PD107– State Application as well. Interested persons may want to check this webpage regularly for updated information on open and available positions.
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