rhode island lottery a component unit of the state and providence plantations comprehensive annual financial report for fiscal year ended june 30 1999 prepared by finance department table contents introductory section letter transmittal 1 certificate achievement excellence in reporting 13 commission structure 14 organizational chart 15 principal officials 16 independent auditor s 17 statements balance sheets 19 revenue expenses retained earnings 20 cash flows 21 notes to 23 required supplementary information 2000 34 sales commissions prize awards expense 35 statistical statistics revenues years 1990 through 36 product 37 transfers general fund 38 game 40 demographics 44 national us lotteries prizes profits 45 per capita