Tennessee Lottery Sales Reach Record Highs

Total lottery sales in the state hit $333 million from October 1 to December 31, 2012.

January 17, 2013

NASHVILLE - The Tennessee Education Lottery Corporation announced yesterday a $17.9 million increase in sales from the same period last year, WRCB-TV reports.

With total sales of $333 million, the increase represents a 6.7% jump and a record for the second quarter of a fiscal year, the time period covering October 1 through December 31.

"These mid-year returns proved strong and validate our efforts to maximize dollars for education," said Rebecca Hargrove, Tennessee Lottery president and CEO. "We always look to keep the Lottery fun and entertaining for our players, while operating efficiently and emphasizing best practices across the corporation."

Sales of instant tickets grew 2.5%, while drawing-style games surged 19%, driven by the record $587 million Powerball jackpot in November.

For fiscal year 2012, the lottery generated a record-breaking $1.31 billion in sales, an increase of $124.6 million from the previous year.

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