College Interns-Finance, General Services, Investigations & Security, Sales, Human Resources, Communications, Responsible Gambling-Summer 2026

About Us:

The Ohio Lottery Commission has exciting internship opportunities for students interested in learning and gaining work experience in Finance, General Services-Inventory Control, Investigations & Security, Sales, Human Resources, Communications, and Responsible Gambling.  For more than 50 years, the Ohio Lottery has been building an amazing organization committed to growth and giving back – and having fun while doing it. Our mission is: Supporting education by offering entertaining gaming experiences.  Our vision is:  Investing in Ohio’s students and communities through gaming innovation.

We are looking for smart, passionate and creative students to join our team and help us achieve our mission.  We embrace challenge, foster an inclusive culture, and value integrity, innovation and winning.

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An internship at the Ohio Lottery Commission will add to your professional development and give you practical work experience.  The internship is an opportunity to learn and work in your field of study, expand on your classroom knowledge, gain hands-on exposure, and learn about interesting careers in State government.  College Interns will work closely with agency staff members on a variety of assignments.

The internship will begin in May 2026 and end in September 2026.

The position is temporary in nature, benefits are not offered.

You are required to submit your resume as an attachment with your online employment application.What You'll Do:Finance-Claims Intern responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Support the Office of Finance-Claims department
• Assist staff with updating manuals and user guides
• Provide support for meeting records retention requirements with electronic files on SharePoint by archiving outdated materials
• Perform other duties as requested
• Reports to:  Financial Analyst Supervisor

General Services-Inventory Control Intern responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Support the Office of General Services-Warehouse/Inventory Control department
• Assist staff with receiving incoming shipments, organizing and arranging products/merchandise, organizing shelves and pallet areas, sorting and labeling products, moving furniture and order fulfillment
• Provide assistance at Marketing or Cash Explosion events as needed
• Perform other duties as requested
• Reports to:  Inventory Control Specialist Supervisor
• This internship will be located at the Ohio Lottery Commission's Central Warehouse at 4301 Perkins Avenue, Cleveland, OH 44103

Investigations & Security Intern responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Support the Office of Investigations & Security
• Assist staff with background checks
• Assist staff with licensing
• Work with security analytics
• Perform other duties as requested
• Reports to:  Security Analyst

Sales Intern responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Support the Office of Sales
• Provide administrative support to various team members in the Office of Sales
• Perform various administrative tasks
• Assist with general day-to-day office operations in Sales
• Perform other duties as requested
• Reports to:  Sales Director

Human Resources Intern responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Support the Office of Human Resources & Labor Relations
• Assist staff with job description creation
• Assist staff with job posting requisition and process
• Assist with reviewing employment applications
• Schedule interviews
• Assist with the pre-hire review process including sending out paperwork, scheduling fingerprints and drug tests and completing reference checks
• Assist staff with recruitment projects including processing large group job description updates
• Perform other duties as requested
• Reports to:  Chief Human Resources Officer

Communications Intern responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Support the Office of Communications
• Assist staff with information gathering for: publications, social media post creation, press releases, blog writing, and internal articles
• Assist with article writing
• Assist with photography
• Provide Cash Explosion customer service as needed
• Perform other duties as requested
• Reports to:  Chief Communications Officer

Responsible Gambling Intern responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Support the Office of Responsible Gambling
• Assist staff with the collection and analysis of responsible and problem gambling data
• Review literature and compile information to support public health responsible gambling initiatives
• Participate in Ohio Lottery community health education and promotion activities
• Assist with developing responsible gambling programs
• Contribute to research studies related to responsible gambling
• Participate in meetings and professional development training opportunities
• Distribute responsible gambling educational materials and resources
• Assist with administrative tasks
• Perform other duties as requested
• Reports to:  Director of Responsible Gambling and Responsible Gambling Program Coordinator

Work Hours for each Internship:  Part-time variable work schedule between the hours of 8:00am-5:00pm, Monday-Friday; may work up to 29 hours per week.

! At the State of Ohio, we take care of the team that cares for Ohioans. We provide a variety of quality, competitive benefits to eligible full-time and part-time employees. For a list of all the State of Ohio Benefits, visit our

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! Our benefits package includes:

• Medical Coverage

• Free Dental, Vision and Basic Life Insurance premiums after completion of eligibility period

• Paid time off, including vacation, personal, sick leave and 11 paid holidays per year

• Childbirth, Adoption, and Foster Care leave

• Education and Development Opportunities (Employee Development Funds, Public Service Loan Forgiveness, and more)

• Public Retirement Systems (such as OPERS, STRS, SERS, and HPRS) & Optional Deferred Compensation (Ohio Deferred Compensation)

*Benefits eligibility is dependent on a number of factors. The Agency Contact listed above will be able to provide specific benefits information for this position.

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Employment and Educational Requirements:All applicants must be currently and continuously enrolled in school.  Applicants not enrolled in at least one course will not be eligible for the internship.All applicants must submit a letter from the college registrar's office, on official college letterhead, clearly stating the following information:

• Verification of enrollment in the 2026 Spring semester/quarter
• Verification of status (e.g., freshman, sophomore, junior, senior, graduate, law, etc.)
• Major course of study
• Dates the 2026 Spring semester/quarter began and ends
• Estimated date of graduation

Skills: Internship, Human Resources, Accounting and Finance, Communications, Sales, Security, Administrative support/services, Inventory Control, Active learning, Teamwork, Time Management

*!EXTERNAL APPLICANTS INVITED

NOTE:

You are required to submit your resume as an attachment with your online employment application.

In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire.

Start date immediately.

This position is non-exempt (eligible for overtime) from the Fair Labor Standards Act.

This position is Unclassified (exempt from the Classified Service).

The applicant is required to provide details of minimum qualifications on the application form.  Failure to do so will prohibit consideration of the applicant.  If an interview is offered, supporting documentation/paperwork (e.g., college transcripts, DD Form 214 for veterans, copy of pertinent license or certifications, etc.) will be required at the time of the interview.

New hires agree to participate in the State of Ohio Direct Deposit of Paycheck Program per Section 124.151(B) of the Ohio Revised Code.

Applicants please submit ADM-4268 (Civil Service Application) to the Ohio Lottery, Office of Human Resources, no later than 11:59PM of the posting deadline date listed.  Applications received after 11:59PM on the designated deadline date will not be considered.  Applications must be submitted online at http://careers.ohio.gov/.  Paper applications will not be accepted or considered.  All questions concerning employment opportunities with the Ohio Lottery should be directed to the Ohio Lottery, Office of Human Resources at careers@lottery.ohio.gov.   You may also call the TDD number at 1-800-750-0750 (toll free).  The Ohio Lottery does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, age, sex, gender identity or expression, mental or physical disability, genetic information, veteran status and/or military status in employment or the provision of services.  NOTE:  Those who are contacted for an interview should inform the Ohio Lottery Office of Human Resources as soon as possible if, as a result of a disability, they will need an accommodation to participate in any phase of the interview process.  Such notice will not affect your eligibility to apply for this position.

BACKGROUND INFORMATION

CONVICTION OF A FELONY, OR A MISDEMEANOR OF THE FIRST, SECOND OR THIRD DEGREE, WHICH INVOLVED GAMBLING, FRAUD OR MISREPRESENTATION, THEFT, OR ANY CRIME OF MORAL TURPITUDE, PROHIBITS AN APPLICANT FROM BEING SELECTED FOR THIS POSITION, AS LONG AS THE RECORD OF THE CONVICTION HAS NOT ALREADY BEEN SEALED.  ORC 3770.021

EMPLOYMENT CONTINGENT UPON SUCCESSFUL COMPLETION OF A CRIMINAL BACKGROUND CHECK AS REQUIRED BY SECTION 3770.02(D) OF THE OHIO REVISED CODE.

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Ohio is a Disability Inclusion State and strives to be a model employer of individuals with disabilities. The State of Ohio is committed to providing access and inclusion and reasonable accommodation in its services, activities, programs and employment opportunities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and other applicable laws.

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The State of Ohio is a drug-free workplace which prohibits the use of marijuana (recreational marijuana/non-medical cannabis). Please note, this position may be subject to additional restrictions pursuant to the State of Ohio Drug-Free Workplace Policy (HR-39), and as outlined in the posting.