 An agreement between Mega Millions and Powerball was reached in October 2009.All lotteries then with "either" game were allowed to sell tickets for both games beginning January 31, 2010; New York was among those which joined the "other" game on that date.On February 1, 2013, the Lottery's operations were merged with that of the New York State Racing and Wagering Board to form the New York State Gaming Commission.