Michigan Lottery Commissioner M. Scott Bowen to stand down in February
Bowen set to pursue a role in the private sector following successful iLottery transition
Michigan Lottery Commissioner M. Scott Bowen has announced plans to stand down from his role after nine years of service in order to pursue a role in the private sector
Bowen, who oversees the most successful iLottery platform in the US, will serve his last day on February 18 next year and does not have another role lined up, EGR NA understands.
âServing as the Commissioner of the Michigan Lottery has been a great honor and wonderful opportunity,â Bowen said.
âThe Lotteryâs success during my tenure reflects the hard work and dedication of the Lottery employees and its retailers, who are proud to carry out the agencyâs mission of providing funds for public education in our state. The Michigan Lottery consistently ranks as one of the top-performing lotteries in the nation because of their efforts.â
Bowen was appointed Lottery Commissioner in January 2008 and is the Lotteryâs longest serving commissioner.
He has overseen the transition to an online platform which generated more than $48m in revenues and more than $380m in sales in the 2015 fiscal year, with these numbers expected to increase by almost 50% in 2016.
More than 414,000 players have registered to play Lottery games online.
Michigan Governor Rick Snyder said he plans to accept Bowenâs resignation and will begin the process to find his replacement.
âScottâs work at Michigan Lottery has been critical to the reinvention of Michigan, with the lottery providing significant support for public education in our state,â Snyder said. âWhile I am sad to accept his resignation, I wish Scott all the best as he pursues new opportunities in the private sector.