Attention Lotto Box Editors -- Xtra Reward Promotion Draw Results; More Rewards! Xtra Reward Now With Two $75,000 Winners Every Draw.

News Editors

SACRAMENTO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 23, 2003

The California Lottery officials announced that Xtra Reward(sm), a special featured promotion for the SuperLotto Plus(R) game, will be held from June 22 - August 2, 2003. Two eight-digit numbers will be drawn every Wednesday and Saturday giving players two chances to win $75,000 for every single draw. The first set of eight-digit numbers will be drawn at the June 25th SuperLotto Plus draw. (Please add these eight-digit numbers to your draw results section in your Lotto Box.)

The incentive increases with the number of plays purchased - one Xtra Reward number for five plays; two Xtra Reward numbers for six to nine plays and three Xtra Reward numbers for nine or ten plays. The Xtra Reward number is a unique eight-digit number, which will appear on the bottom of each ticket. These numbers are sequential and unique to each ticket.

Players can find out if they are winners by visiting a retailer, visiting the Lottery website at www.calottery.com, checking the local newspaper, or by calling the Lottery at 1-900-776-4000.

The California Lottery implements the public's mandate to provide supplemental funds for public education by maximizing the sale of creative and entertaining lottery products. During fiscal year 2001/2002, the lottery allocated 51.9 percent of its sales to players as prizes, 34.9 percent to public schools, and 13.2 percent for administrative expenses, (which includes 6.8 percent for retailer compensation). Since 1985, the Lottery has provided approximately $14 billion to public schools. The California Lottery sells its games through a network of more than 19,000 retailers statewide.

Note: Additional information about the California Lottery may be found on our web site at http://www.calottery.com.