The Florida Lottery
Michael Henry has extensive experience in technical and supervisory roles within the Florida Lottery and Florida State University. Currently serving as the SDSS Supervisor for the Client Service Team at The Florida Lottery since September 2022, Michael previously held the position of Technical Analyst II. Between August 2011 and September 2022, Michael worked as a Systems Administrator specializing in SAN Administration at Florida State University. Michael's career began with the State of Florida - Lottery, where responsibilities included a Technical Analyst I role from June 2001 to August 2011, focused on systems support for storage, WebSphere, AIX Tivoli, and databases. Michael holds multiple degrees from Keiser College, including an AA in Business Administration, an AA in Accounting, and an AS in Computer Networking Administration, along with training from the Marine Communications and Electronics School.
The Florida Lottery
In 1986, Florida voters authorized a lottery through a constitutional amendment, enacted by a two-to-one margin that would use its proceeds to enhance public education in Florida. Governor Bob Martinez and the Florida Legislature established the Florida Lottery with the mission of maximizing revenues for education to allow the people of Florida to benefit from significant additional monies while providing the best lottery games available. Over the history of the Florida Lottery, both goals have been accomplished.