Congratulations to May Scheve Reardon, Executive Director, Missouri Lottery for taking the reigns of the Women's Initiative in Lottery Leadership Mentorship Program in 2022.  This program will launch in January of 2022.  So as quickly as possible please review the slides for the 2022 program and timeline.  Then fill out either the Mentee Form or the Mentor Form and send it in to us to get matched. 

Click Here to download the slides for the 2022 Women in Lottery Leadership Mentorship Program.

Please see the links to the MENTEE form DOWNLOAD NEW MENTEE FORM  HERE  

MENTOR form  DOWNLOAD NEW MENTOR FORM HERE and fill them out and send them in as quickly as possible. Save the form to your computer desktop under your name and please Email your form to

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You will be matched by Rebecca and May and be ready to start the WILL 2022 Program

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Roundtable discussion video recorded at PGRI's LOTTERY EXPO 2020 Transformed

“Today is a new day for our industry. It is especially gratifying as it comes on the 100th anniversary of my state, Tennessee, becoming the 36th state to ratify the 19th amendment, and creating the three-fourths majority needed to amend the U.S. Constitution and give women across the country the right to vote,” Tennessee Education Lottery President and CEO, World Lottery Association (WLA) President and WILL Founder and Chair Rebecca Paul Hargrove said.   “Ensuring gender equity brings valuable depth to an organization, adding a well-rounded voice to both internal and external discussions. This new slate of NASPL officers are exceptional leaders that set strong examples and inspire others to be the best they can be, and I am truly excited for what the future holds for our industry,” Hargrove added.

“We look forward to another meaningful gathering of leaders from throughout the lottery industry at our WILL event in New York City,” said Rebecca Hargrove, World Lottery Association President and Tennessee Lottery CEO, “The event is highlighted by Fran Townsend from Scientific Games’ Board of Directors, who is joining us to share her experiences as a very successful leader. Mentoring and advocating for women has been one of my passions since I began my career. WILL is very proud to be at the forefront of supporting advancement for women in the lottery sector.”   Pat McHugh, Lottery Group CEO for Scientific Games, said, “We are honored that Fran Townsend, who has served as such a strong leader for our country and Scientific Games, will be sharing her unique and empowering experiences to inspire women in the lottery industry. As one of the largest employers of talented women in the industry, we are a strong supporter of the Women’s Initiative in Lottery Leadership and its mission.”

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Florida would be the first state lottery in North America to require such a prominent warning, according to lottery industry officials.  Governor DeSantis says he has concerns about the bill, indicating a veto is a real possibility.   Former Gov. Rick Scott rejected a similar bill in 2017.  Scott cited the potential hit on school funding in his decision to reject the prior proposal. He said the warning requirement was “in direct conflict with the Lottery’s constitutional mandate to maximize revenues and reduces the educational opportunities available to Florida families.” 

Women's Initiative in Lottery Leadership Program (WILL)

Thank you to IGT for Sponsoring this WILL Seminar

Ø Panel Discussion: 'How You Become Who You Are'

Moderator: Rebecca Hargrove, CEO Tennessee Lottery, President World Lottery Association and Chair of WILL

Gretchen Corbin, President & CEO, Georgia Lottery

Sue van der Merwe, CEO, Tabcorp Lotteries, Australia

May Scheve Reardon, Executive, Director, Missouri Lottery

Sarah Taylor, Executive Director, Hoosier Lottery (IN)

Ann Simmons Nicholson, CEO, Simmons Group

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Recorded live @ SMART-TECH 2019 February 2019 in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida

This event was held Tuesday June 5th in Prague during 'Industry Days' and sponsored by the European Lottery Association.

MENTEE TRAINING PROGRAM HAS STARTED-   Rebecca Hargrove, CEO, Tennessee Lottery is inviting lottery directors and CEOs of the major corporations to work with their HR Directors to encourage the women in your organizations to sign up as Mentees.   The first WILL Training program was held in a webinar format May 3rd. Thank you so much to Rebecca Hargrove, CEO of the Tennessee Lottery and Wanda Wilson, Chief of Staff, Tennessee Lottery as the presenters of the Preliminary Training: Mentorship Program Webinar and Ryann Petit-Frere, Marketing Manager at IGT as the driver of the webinar and moderator. If you missed this webinar you can watch it by clicking on the link.    Watch a replay of the webinar that took place May 3, 2018 click here.      View the slides from this event please download here.  

Please click to download the MENTEE Form here.   After filling out your form please  save the form to your Desktop under your name  and email to   This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..  

Please click to download the MENTOR Form here.   After filling out your form please  save the form to your Desktop under your name  and email to   This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..  

What a wonderful webinar presentation today on the WILL Mentee and Mentor Program. Thank you so much to Rebecca Hargrove, CEO of the Tennessee Lottery and Wanda Wilson, Chief of Staff, Tennessee Lottery as the presenters of the Preliminary Training: Mentorship Program Webinar. Also a big thank you to Ryann Petit-Frere, Marketing Manager at IGT as the driver of the webinar and moderator. If you missed this webinar you can watch it here - to watch a replay of the webinar that took place May 3, 2018 click here.  To view the slides from this event please download here.  Women's Initiative in Lottery Leadership website -www.womeninlotteryleadership.com

Rebecca Hargrove President & Chief Executive Officer, Tennessee Education Lottery Corporation Senior Vice President, World Lottery Association (WLA) Chair of Corporate Social Responsibility Committee, WLA Chair of Women’s Initiative in Lottery Leadership (WILL)    Click on the photo to read the article

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