Part-time Draw Official

Important Recruitment Information for this vacancy

Job Posting closes:   August 25, 2025

Required documents uploaded by:   When application is submitted.

Agency Information:  

About the Lottery:  In November of 1986, 64 percent of Kansas voters approved a constitutional amendment authorizing the creation of a state lottery.  The Kansas Legislature passed the "Kansas Lottery Act" in 1987, and the Kansas Lottery was established. The mission of the Kansas Lottery is to produce the maximum amount of revenue possible for the State of Kansas while ensuring the integrity of all games.

The Kansas Lottery sells $1, $2, $3, $5, $10, $20 and $30 scratch tickets and $1 and $2 instant pull tab games. In addition, Kansas Lottery players enjoy Powerball, Mega Millions, Lotto America, Lucky for Life, Super Kansas Cash, Pick 3, 2by2, Keno, Racetrax, and Holiday Millionaire Raffle draw games. Kansas Lottery products are sold at approximately 1,750 retail locations.

The Kansas Expanded Lottery Act, enacted in 2007, authorized the Kansas Lottery to be the owner/operator of casino gaming in four Kansas gaming zones.  Boot Hill Casino & Resort in Dodge City; Kansas Star Casino in Mulvane; Hollywood Casino at the Kansas Speedway in Kansas City; and the Kansas Crossing Casino and Hotel in Pittsburg.

The Kansas Lottery employs people in many different backgrounds/positions such as marketing, finance, security, sales and IT.  The Kansas Lottery is a place where you can dream big. Come and join our winning team!

About the Position

Classified/Unclassified Service:  Unclassified

Full-Time/Part-Time:   Part-time

Regular/Temporary:   Temporary

Work Schedule:   Saturday and Sunday nights from 6:30pm to 1:00am. Shifts could possibly last longer.   This position works nights, weekends, and some holidays.

Eligible to Receive Benefits:  No

Veterans' Preference Eligible: Yes

Search Keywords:  Lottery, Draw Official, Administrative, Assistant

Compensation: $16.50 - $18.00 per hour

* Salary can vary depending upon education, experience, or qualifications.

Position is an unclassified part-time 999 hour non-benefits eligible position.

Employment Benefits

Comprehensive medical, mental, dental, vision, and additional coverage

Sick & Vacation leave

Work-Life Balance programs: parental leave, military leave, jury leave, funeral leave

Paid State Holidays (designated by the Governor annually)

Fitness Centers in select locations

Employee discounts with the STAR Program

Retirement and deferred compensation programs

Visit the Employee Benefits page for more information…

Position Summary & Responsibilities

Position Summary:  

• Perform duties as (PT) draw official to facilitate designated nightly iLottery drawings for the major draw games including, but not limited to Powerball, Mega Millions, Lotto America, Super Kansas Cash, 2by2, Lucky for Life, and Pick 3.  

• Designated days of work may include working holidays.

• Incumbent may not leave the Lottery premises while working as the draw official.

• Ensure sales for iLottery draw games cut off at the specified time; balance sales reports and winners' reports by verifying the number of prize winners per category for each game; verify accuracy of winning numbers; calculate and ensure correct entry of share values to enable payment of prizes to winners.

• Disseminate winning numbers and winner information to Lottery staff via email; transmit sales and winner data to MUSL; scan and store documents used during drawing process.

• Comply with all guidelines, checklists, and security standards to ensure the integrity of the iLottery drawings.

• Facilitate on a rotational basis, mid-day daily drawings away from regular work and/or remotely.

Qualifications

• Education:  High School diploma or equivalent.

Qualifications:  

• Attentiveness to details.

• Ability to follow instructions accurately.

• Ability to work independently.

• Ability to react in a situation when circumstances present which are out of the ordinary.

• Dependable work history, including punctuality.

• 1-2 years office work preferred.

• Able to attend work during inclement weather conditions.  Arrive early to Lottery headquarters and remain on site at Lottery headquarters until weather conditions allow employee to depart.                 

• View position description here.

Post-Offer, Pre-employment Requirements:  

• Must be able to pass an extensive background prior to hire, and subject to periodic updates.

• Subject to tax clearance upon hire and subject to periodic updates.

• Employees of the Kansas Lottery and designated family members are subject to provisions of the Kansas Lottery Act and Expanded Lottery Act.

• Must complete an I9 upon hire and update/re-verify as required.

• By law, any person who holds or h as held a license with the Kansas Racing and Gaming Commission may not be employed by the Kansas Lottery within five years after last holding such license.

Recruiter Contact Information

Name:  Jayme Carpenter

Email:  jayme.carpenter@kslottery.net

Phone:   785-296-5726

Mailing Address:  128 N. Kansas Ave. |  Topeka, KS  66603

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• DD214 (if you are claiming Veteran’s Preference)

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• Cover Letter

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Kansas Tax Clearance Certificate: A valid Kansas Tax Clearance Certificate is a condition of employment for all employees of the State of Kansas.  Applicants (including non-residents) who receive a formal job offer for a State job, are required to obtain a valid Tax Clearance within ten (10) days of the job offer.  A Tax Clearance can be obtained through the Kansas Department of Revenue who reviews individual accounts for compliance with Kansas Tax Law.   

If you have a missing tax return(s) or you owe taxes to the State of Kansas, please know that the Kansas Department of Revenue will work with you.  The Kansas Department of Revenue can set you up on a payment plan to receive a Tax Clearance so you can get a job working for the State of Kansas.  The Kansas Department of Revenue can be contacted at 785-296-3199. Kansas Department of Revenue - Tax Clearance Frequently Asked Questions