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America Counts: Stories Behind the Numbers
State Lottery Ticket Sales Soar as Prizes Get Larger
State lottery ticket sales nearly doubled nationally from $52.8 billion to $104.7 billion between fiscal years 2008 and 2024, according to the U.S. Census Bureau’s recently released Annual Survey of State Government Finances.
During the same period, state lottery prizes jumped 118%, from $32.2 billion to $70.2 billion, and net lottery revenue increased 68%, from $20.6 billion to $34.5 billion. The amounts were not adjusted for inflation.
Continue reading to check out the top 10 states for lottery prize payouts, the top 10 states for lottery revenue, and more.
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