LOTTERY TICKET SALES SPECIALIST

State of California; Sacramento (CA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 53,000; Full time

Job summary

California State Lottery is seeking a Lottery Ticket Sales Specialist in Sacramento, CA. The role offers a monthly salary range of $3,758.00 to $4,710.00, with standard business hours and occasional overtime. Applicants must pass a background check and meet employment requirements.

Travel is minimal, telework eligibility requires California residency, and the position is located at 700 North 10th Street, Sacramento. Apply via the Calottery HR contact for details.

Qualifications

• Two years of wholesale sales experience.
• At least one year of inventory management experience.
• Knowledge of customer service principles, including handling challenging customers and retailers professionally.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Knowledge of the English language, including spelling and grammar.
• Detail-oriented with few errors or omissions.
• Knowledge of basic research and data gathering techniques, record-keeping, and mathematics.
• Bilingual skills are highly desirable, but not required.

Skills

Wholesale sales

Inventory management

Customer service

English language grammar

Attention to detail

Basic research & data gathering

Bilingual (desirable)

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Lottery Ticket Sales Specialist

Job Posting

CA State Lottery

JC-538420 - Lottery Ticket Sales Specialist

$3,758.00 - $4,710.00 per Month

Final Filing Date: 11/24/2026

Working Conditions

Schedule: M-F 7:30am-4:30am
Travel: Minimal
Other: Overtime may be necessary and will be rare. Any need will be clearly communicated.

Telework Eligibility

Employees must be able to report to their assigned headquarters office as assigned. Travel expense to and from the assigned headquarters are the responsibility of the employee. Eligibility for telework requires the employee to reside in California per California Government Code Section 14200.

Why choose the California State Lottery?

People are drawn to the Lottery because we:

• Are an energetic, creative, and talented team
• Value diversity and inclusion in the workplace
• Empower team members to bring their knowledge, expertise, and innovation
• Recognize individual and team contributions
• Support the importance of work-life balance
• Invest in the professional development of our team members
• Are dedicated to preserving our environment by lowering our carbon footprint

Employment Requirements

• The position(s) require(s) a Background Investigation be cleared prior to being hired.
• The California State Lottery Act provides that no person may be hired as an employee of the Commission if that person has been convicted of a felony or any gambling related offense.
• If you are basing your eligibility on education, ( http://www.calhr.ca.gov/state-hr-professionals/pages/job-descriptions.aspx ), provide your transcripts and/or diploma. Applicants with foreign transcripts must provide a transcript evaluation that indicates the number of units to which the foreign course work is equivalent. Transcripts and evaluations may be unofficial ; official transcripts will be required upon appointment . Please redact birthdates and social security numbers.

Desirable Qualifications

• At least two years of wholesale sales experience.
• At least one year of inventory management experience.
• Knowledge of customer service principles, including the ability to handle challenging customers and retailers while providing service in a professional manner.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite of programs including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Knowledge of structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition and grammar.
• A detail-oriented, comprehensive approach to work assignments, with few (if any) errors or omissions.
• Knowledge of basic research and data gathering techniques, record-keeping techniques, and mathematics.
• Bilingual skills are highly desirable, but not required.

Benefit information can be found on the CalHR website and the CalPERS website.

Contact Information

The Human Resources Contact is available to answer questions regarding the position or application process.

Department Website: http://www.calottery.com

Human Resources
[phone]
[e-mail]

Please direct requests for Reasonable Accommodations to the interview scheduler at the time the interview is being scheduled. You may direct any additional questions regarding Reasonable Accommodations or Equal Employment Opportunity for this position(s) to the Department's EEO Office.

EEO Contact:
Equal Employment Opportunity Office
[phone]
[e-mail]

California Relay Service: 1-800-735-2929 (TTY), 1-800-735-2922 (Voice)TTY is a Telecommunications Device for the Deaf, and is reachable only from phones equipped with a TTY Device.

Position Location

700 North 10th Street, Sacramento, CA 95811

Equal Opportunity Employer

The State of California is an equal opportunity employer to all, regardless of age, ancestry, color, disability (mental and physical), exercising the right to family care and medical leave, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, military or veteran status, national origin, political affiliation, race, religious creed, sex (includes pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding and related medical conditions), and sexual orientation.

It is an objective of the State of California to achieve a drug-free work place. Any applicant for state employment will be expected to behave in accordance with this objective because the use of illegal drugs is inconsistent with the law of the State, the rules governing Civil Service, and the special trust placed in public servants.