INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Indiana would retain control of its lottery even if it hires a private vendor to take over more of its operations, the Hoosier Lottery’s executive director said Wednesday, noting that the state already outsources most of the business.

The State Lottery Commission postponed a vote on outsourcing most lottery operations to a private business that had been scheduled for Wednesday so members could have more time to digest proposals from two possible vendors behind closed doors. Chairman William Zielke said the vote would be taken Oct. 3. Officials expect to decide by Nov. 1 whether to sign a contract or leave lottery operations as they are.