California State Lottery Awards Professional Services Contract to Butler, Shine, Stern & Partners (June 2026)

The California State Lottery Commission awarded Butler, Shine, Stern & Partners a new lead marketing and advertising agency contract following a competitive three-phase RFP. The five-year agreement, with options for two additional one-year extensions, carries a maximum authorized expenditure of $550 million to support strategic planning, creative development, and media buying.

Scope & details

The full contract record, as filed.

Contract amount

$550,000,000 maximum authorized expenditure

Contract type

PROFESSIONAL_SERVICES

Contract term

Initial five-year term with option for up to two additional one-year extensions

Renewal

Contract includes options for up to two additional one-year extensions beyond the initial five-year term, subject to future Commission approval.

Document type

Transcript

Source document

California State Lottery Commission Transcript of Proceedings 2026-06-16

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AWARDED

California State Lottery, California$550 million (maximum authorized expenditure)Jun 16, 2026

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about this contract, answered from the record.

Who was awarded the professional services contract by California State Lottery?

Butler, Shine, Stern & Partners was awarded this professional services contract by California State Lottery, as recorded on June 16, 2026. The contract value is $550,000,000 maximum authorized expenditure.

How much is the Butler, Shine, Stern & Partners contract with California State Lottery worth?

The Butler, Shine, Stern & Partners contract with California State Lottery is valued at $550,000,000 maximum authorized expenditure, covering professional services work.

What type of contract is this?

This is a Professional Services contract, documented as a transcript record.

Where was this contract approved?

This contract appears in California State Lottery Commission Transcript of Proceedings 2026-06-16 (Transcript), dated June 16, 2026 from California State Lottery. Civic IQ extracts contract records directly from agency meeting documents and solicitations.

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