Establishment of Arogyashala Lottery under Finance Act no.4 of 1955
In 1954, the Minister of Health was the E.A. Mr. Nugawela.
by him,named the Hospital Lottery.
As a result of that effort, the Hospital Lottery was introduced by the Hospital Lottery Act No. 4 of 1955.
Establishment of NLB under Finance Act no.11 of 1963
First draw of the Jathika Lottery at Torrington Square (20/02/1964)
The beginning of a new journey the first lottery of the new entity dedicated to the lottery was the National Lottery.
The inaugural draw was held on February 20, 1964 at Independence Square, Colombo. The National Lottery became popular among the people.
In the 46th season of 1965, the first prize was a Benz car, which caused people like to the National Lottery.
The value of the Benz car is one hundred thousand rupees.
As the activities of the National Lotteries Board expanded, the need arose to open branch offices throughout the country.
Accordingly, the first branch office was opened in 1967 in Ratnapura.
Subsequently branch offices were established in almost all districts including Jaffna, Matara, Trincomalee, Hambantota and Kandy.
Lottery tickets were delivered by train from the head office to the branch offices.
Sales agents come to the branch office and collect lottery tickets.
In some cases, the branch manager in charge of the branch office and the assistant branch manager took the lottery tickets to the dealers in the respective areas.
People were eager to try their luck in the lottery. Emerged the need a new lottery.In fulfillment of this, in 1969 a new lottery called National Resource was launched in the market.
Converted Jathika Sampatha lottery to Mahajana Sampatha lottery (28/07/1970).
Shifted to new Building at No.111/1, Sir Chiththampalam A Gardiner Mawatha
Increased the price of Jathika Lottery from 5o cts. To Rs.1/- .
Introduction of Supiri Jathika lottery (11/04/1987).
Increased the price of Mahajana Sampatha from Rs.1/- to Rs.8/-
Increased the prize of Mahajana Sampatha from Rs.8/- to Rs:10/- .
Introduction of Airport Super Draw Lottery.
Introduction of Vasana Sampatha lottery
Introduction of Govisetha lottery.
Introduction of Samurdhi lottery.
Introduction of Shrama Vasana lottery Amalgamation of the Sevana lottery with NLB.
Introduction of Supiri Vasana lottery.
Introduction of Jayaviru lottery .
Introduced Sarana lottery to generate financial assistance for Tsunami Victims.
Mahajana Sampatha was awarded most preferred brand for 2005 under banking, financial services category conducted by SLIM.
Introduced the Suwasetha lottery after abolishing the Lotto lottery.
Introduced New Airport lottery
Introduced the Jathika Sampatha Lottery in place of Shrama Vasana and Suwasetha Lotteries.
Passed the Rs.10 billion marks in sales for the year (1st time in the history)
Introduced a new lottery named Sampath Rekha.
Super Prize of Govisetha lottery was increased fromRs.10 Mn to Rs.40 Mn.
Introduced a new lottery named Power Lotto.
Implemented "Divisarana" Insurance scheme for lottery sellers (June 2015)