Founded in 1955, under Finance Act No.4 of 1955 under the Minister of Health was the Major Edward A. Nugawela.

National Lotteries Board resisted under Finance Act no.11 of 1963.

[4] NLB number total agency network approximated 3,000.

[5] In 2017 National Lotteries Board fully operated by Ministry of Finance.

[5] Several games operate under the NLB brand: