Lotto Bayern, also known as Staatliche Lotterie- und Spielbankverwaltung in Bayern and SLSV, is a state-owned entity headquartered in Munich, Germany. Founded in 1946, the company operates as the state-owned lottery and gambling operator of the Free State of Bavaria with approximately 140 employees. It functions as an agency under the Bavarian Ministry of Finance, is recognized as the second-largest of Germany's 16 state lotteries, and is a member of the Deutscher Lotto- und Totoblock (DLTB).