Colorado Lottery Reports Record Sales

The state registered more than $518 million in sales for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2011.

August 05, 2011

DENVER - The Colorado Lottery posted $518.9 million in sales for the fiscal year, which ended June 30, 2011, thanks to record sales of Scratch tickets and new Jackpot games. That figure represents a 3.5 percent increase from the previous year??s sales and the best lottery sales performance on record. The lottery also continued to generate significant funds for its beneficiaries, returning $113.4 million to the state to support open space conservation, wildlife protection, trail construction and other recreational efforts.

"We attribute our success this year to continued strong support from the playing public for all of our games. Scratch tickets set a new sales record and Mega Millions, which was introduced at the end of FY10, was in the market for a full fiscal year," said Colorado Lottery Director Abel Tapia, in a press release. "We continuously strive to create a fun experience for our players and believe that these results show that our players have embraced our new offerings."

Scratch ticket sales rose 5.1 percent from previous year??s sales generating a record $344.9 million. Jackpot games sales jumped 0.5 percent from previous year??s sales thanks to new offerings such as Mega Millions, which combined with other jackpot games generated $174.0 million. Total sales were up $17.7 million from FY10.

As in years?? past, the lottery??s top retailers in FY11 were located near the Wyoming border. Stateline Oasis and Borderline Cantina, both in Weld County, ranked number one and number two, respectively, while B.G.??s in Grand Junction took the third spot.

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