National Lotteries Board

National Lotteries Board also known NLB (formerly known as Hospital Lottery) is a Sri Lankan government owned national lottery company. Founded in 1955, under Finance Act No.4 of 1955, originally organized under the Minister of Health and was originally headed by Major Edward A. Nugawela. (1947–1958). The National Lotteries Board resisted under Finance Act no.11 of 1963.^[4] NLB number total agency network approximated 3,000.^[5] In 2017 National Lotteries Board fully operated by Ministry of Finance.^[6] NLB, earn Rs. 17.5 billion in 2015.^[7] Sri Lanka government one of main revenue but since 2018 revenue decreased. Revenue decreased by 18% in 2018.^[5]

National Lotteries Board

Company type	Government-owned corporation
Industry	Gambling
Founded	1954; 71 years ago (1954)
Founder	Edward A. Nugawela
Headquarters	No 32, Deshamanya N W J Mudalige Mawatha, Colombo 01.
Area served	Sri Lanka
Key people	Jagath P Wijeweera (Chairman)[1]
Products	Lottery
Revenue	Rs 6.5 billion (2018)[2]
Net income	Rs 1.2 billion (2018)[3]
Owner	Ministry of Finance
Website	www.nlb.lk

Lotteries

Several games operate under the NLB brand:

• GOVISETHA
• MAHAJANA SAMPATHA
• DHANA NIDHANAYA
• DARU DIRI SAMPATHA
• JATHIKA SAMPATHA
• VASANA SAMPATHA
• SEVANA