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Title:Lottery Control Board
Website:Illinois Lottery
Contact Name:Harold Mays
Contact Title:Acting Director
Contact Comments:
Function:The Board advises the Lottery Superintendent and Department of Revenue Director on the State Lottery; designates hearing officers to hear complaints of violations of Lottery Law or administrative rules, and hears appeals from hearing officer recommendations; establishes advertising policy.
Term:3 years, expiring July 1 of staggered years, and until successor is appointed and qualified
Senate Confirmation:Yes
Party Affiliation:No more than 3 from the same political party
Qualifications:United States citizens and Illinois residents
Compensation:$100 per diem to maximum of $1,200.00 per year, plus expenses
Composition:5 appointed by Governor with advice and consent of Senate; no more than 3 from the same political party
Chair:Elected by the board
Authority:20 ILCS 1605/6

 Member Names
Name (Last, First)Term ExpiresMember SinceAffiliationAppointed ByPositionTitleCounty
Alter, Sarah7/1/20246/3/2019DemocratGovernorMemberCook
Garza, Alejandra7/1/20243/26/2021DemocratGovernorMemberCook
Sheehan, Diana Leza7/1/20232/24/2020IndependentGovernorMemberCook
VACANT7/1/2022BlankGovernorMemberNone
VACANT7/1/2023BlankGovernorMemberNone