The state controller has also launched a probe into the California Lottery’s giveaway of 30,000 Scratchers tickets to the audience of 'The Ellen DeGeneres Show.'
The management of the California Lottery was sharply criticized Tuesday by state officials, who released a scathing audit alleging that the agency shortchanged schools $69 million in profits over the last four years, and recommended that most of the money be repaid.
Lottery Director Alva V. Johnson disputed that the agency has shortchanged schools, saying he and the auditors have a “fundamental difference of opinion” over how to interpret the California State Lottery Act and the 2010 change in the law. The newly launched review by State Controller Betty T. Yee, the state’s chief fiscal officer, comes after The Times reported this month that the lottery gavetickets to DeGeneres’ talk show to be handed out to the studio audience.
Lottery spokesman Russ Lopez confirmed the controller “began a review of the California Lottery’s Ellen Show promotion as part of their oversight responsibilities.” He declined further comment this week but earlier this month defended the promotional giveaway as a cost-effective way to boost Scratchers sales, which he said reached record levels during the holiday season.
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