WAC 315-08-010. Expenditure and transfer limits — State lottery account

(1) At the outset of each biennium, the commission shall determine by resolution the following: (a) The total amount of moneys which may be transferred from the state lottery account to the state's general fund and to the lottery administrative account, pursuant to legislative appropriation; and (b) The total amount of moneys which may be expended from the state lottery account for each of the following purposes: (i) Payment of retailer compensation; (ii) Payment of prizes (which shall not be less than 45 percent of gross annual revenue of the lottery); (iii) Online vendor payments; (iv) Online telecommunications payments; (v) Instant game vendor payments; (vi) Promotion/advertising; and (vii) Any other purposes required by law. (2) The commission may amend by resolution the amounts determined under this section based on changes in the revenue stream and/or program requirements. (3) The director may exceed approved totals when necessary for sales volume-related expenses provided that such expenditures are reported in the next regularly scheduled financial report to the commission.