“The CT Lottery is pleased to continue to be a consistent and significant financial contributor to the state,” said Greg Smith, President and CEO, CT Lottery. “In order to maintain and build upon these results in the coming years, we hope to soon become authorized for additional revenue streams, such as sports betting and internet lottery games.”
Connecticut Lottery Corporation Has Its Best Year Ever, FY2019 Results in $370 Million to Connecticut General Fund
Keno Sales Also up Nearly 20% Over Fiscal Year 2018
ROCKY HILL, CT/July 16, 2019 – The Connecticut Lottery Corporation returned more than $1 million per day, a total of $370 million, to the Connecticut General Fund in the 2019 fiscal year (July 2018 - June 2019). This was an increase of $25 million from last fiscal year. In addition, Lottery sales were up more than 5 percent over the same period last year, with $1.333 billion in total sales. These strong sales and general fund transfers represent the best results ever in the Lottery’s history.
The CT Lottery’s Keno sales totaled $102.9 million, almost 20 percent over FY18. Sales for the Lottery’s multistate draw games were especially strong and added $154.1 million in revenue. Mega Millions and Powerball sales totals equaled $72.6 million and $81.5 million, respectively.
In accordance to its dedication to responsible gambling, the organization again gave $2.3 million to the Connecticut Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services. The CT Lottery also sponsored various responsible gambling efforts throughout the year, including during the holidays.
In FY2019, the CT Lottery placed 200 automated vending machines throughout the state as an added convenience for players, with even more terminals slated to debut at retail. These vending machines sell all of the CT Lottery’s products, including Keno.
“The CT Lottery is pleased to continue to be a consistent and significant financial contributor to the state,” said Greg Smith, President and CEO, CT Lottery. “In order to maintain and build upon these results in the coming years, we hope to soon become authorized for additional revenue streams, such as sports betting and internet lottery games.”
About CT Lottery:
Lottery sales benefit Connecticut's residents in valuable ways. In fiscal year 2018, players won more than $791 million in prize money and retailers earned $70 million in commissions. At the same time, the CT Lottery provided $34 million to support the valuable services and programs funded by the state’s General Fund including public health, libraries, public safety, education and more. Since the Lottery began in 1972, our contributions to the General Fund have exceeded $9.5 billion.
The CT Lottery reminds the public that purchasers must be 18 or older. If you gamble, use your GameSense. For information about the CT Lottery, stop by any CT Lottery retailer, visit CTLOTTERY.ORG, join us on Facebook (facebook.com/CTLottery), Instagram (Instagram.com/ctlottery), Twitter (twitter.com/ctlottery), or call (860) 713-2700.
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