South Dakota Lottery
The South Dakota Lottery is run by the government of South Dakota. It is a member of the Multi-State Lottery Association (MUSL). The Lottery is headquartered in Pierre; it is a self-funded endeavor. The minimum age to buy tickets is 18; however, video lottery players must be at least 21.
History
November 4, 1986: South Dakota voters approve a constitutional amendment a lottery.
April 2, 1987: The bill to create the Lottery was signed
October 16, 1989: Video lottery is established
April 19, 1992: Powerball begins
November 1992 Voters reject a plan to repeal video lottery
June 22, 1994: Supreme Court rules video lottery is unconstitutional
August 13, 1994: Video lottery machines shut down pursuant to court order
November 8, 1994: Voters approve constitutional amendment to re-authorize video lottery
November 22, 1994: Video lottery restored
2000: Voters rejected for a second time to repeal video lottery.
2006: Voters again rejected repealing video lottery.
May 16, 2010, South Dakota joins Mega Millions