diff --git a/files/helpers/lottery.py b/files/helpers/lottery.py
index 41cee53fbe..9f93238701 100644
--- a/files/helpers/lottery.py
+++ b/files/helpers/lottery.py
@@ -58,11 +58,6 @@ def end_lottery_session():
 
     active_lottery.is_active = False
 
-    manager = g.db.query(User).get(AUTOPOLLER_ID)
-
-    if manager:
-        manager.coins -= active_lottery.prize
-
     g.db.commit()
 
     return True, f'{winning_user.username} won {active_lottery.prize} dramacoins!'
@@ -73,7 +68,9 @@ def start_new_lottery_session():
 
     lottery = Lottery()
     epoch_time = int(time.time())
-    one_week_from_now = epoch_time + 60 * 60 * 24 * 7
+    # Subtract 4 minutes from one week so cronjob interval doesn't cause the 
+    # time to drift toward over multiple weeks.
+    one_week_from_now = epoch_time + 60 * 60 * 24 * 7 - (4 * 60)
     lottery.ends_at = one_week_from_now
     lottery.is_active = True
 
@@ -113,18 +110,10 @@ def purchase_lottery_tickets(v, quantity=1):
     most_recent_lottery.prize += net_ticket_value
     most_recent_lottery.tickets_sold += quantity
 
-    grant_lottery_proceeds_to_manager(net_ticket_value)
-
     g.db.commit()
 
     return True, f'Successfully purchased {quantity} lottery tickets!'
 
-def grant_lottery_proceeds_to_manager(prize_value):
-    manager = g.db.query(User).get(AUTOPOLLER_ID)
-    
-    if manager:
-        manager.coins += prize_value
-
 def grant_lottery_tickets_to_user(v, quantity):
     active_lottery = get_active_lottery()
     prize_value = lottery_ticket_net_value() * quantity
@@ -136,6 +125,4 @@ def grant_lottery_tickets_to_user(v, quantity):
         active_lottery.prize += prize_value
         active_lottery.tickets_sold += quantity
 
-        grant_lottery_proceeds_to_manager(prize_value)
-
         g.db.commit()
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