NYACS continues to advocate for an increased lottery commission with our newest official request to Governor Hochul. For over 50 years the commission has been set at 6%. While lottery sales volume has steadily risen since then, the resulting additional commission income to lottery sales agents has been far outstripped by sharp growth in their operating expenses. In 2022 we did a great job elevating this issue in the Capitol. We will continue that progress in 2023. Stay tuned!
