BOSTON — State Treasurer Deborah Goldberg announced that Michael Sweeney, Executive Director of the Massachusetts State Lottery, is departing from the agency for a new role outside of state government.

 

"I want to thank Michael for his countless contributions to the Massachusetts State Lottery over the last seven years, and am grateful for his prior service at the State Treasurer's Office," said State Treasurer Deborah B. Goldberg. " I wish him well in all his future endeavors." 

 

The Treasurer has appointed Mark William Bracken as interim Executive Director. 

 

Bracken is tasked with leading the strategic business operations of the Lottery and its five regional offices as the Treasurer begins the search for a permanent Executive Director.  

 

Bracken has worked for the Massachusetts State Treasurer's Office since 2011. He is currently an Assistant Treasurer and Director of the state's Unclaimed Property Division. He attended St. Anselm College and Suffolk University Law School where he received his JD. Bracken has also served as the President of the National Association of Unclaimed Property Administrators.

 

The Massachusetts State Lottery was created in 1972 to generate local aid revenues for the Commonwealth's cities and towns.  Since its inception, the Lottery has returned more than $29 billion in net profit to the Commonwealth.