After a career spanning almost 35 years in lotteries, Sue van der Merwe will call it a day later this month after announcing in March that she would retire by the end of the year.
Her departure – she will be replaced by fellow lotteries veteran Wayne Pickup – brings to an end a run that has seen her help reshape an industry that continues to break records across Australia.
The Lottery Corporation (TLC), which van der Merwe took control of following its 2022 demerger from Tabcorp, reported revenues of AU$3.75 billion (US$2.44 billion) and EBITDA of AU$749 million (US$488 million) in FY25, continuing its impressive performance since formation. Under its lotteries brand The Lott, TLC operates the official lotteries of every state and territory in the country, with the exception of Western Australia, with game brands including Powerball, Oz Lotto, TattsLotto and more. It also provides Keno in clubs and pubs across Victoria, South Australia, Queensland, NSW and the ACT.
Van der Merwe has played a key role in developing Australia’s lotteries industry in a career spanning 34 years, having been instrumental in the acquisition of multiple lottery licences and the successful integration of these businesses during her years with Tabcorp, and previously with Tatts Group.
She is the Chairman of the Asia Pacific Lottery Association, sits on the World Lottery Association Executive Committee and was inducted into the Public Gaming Research Institute’s Lottery Industry Hall of Fame in 2016, recognizing her contribution to world lottery excellence and integrity.
