China News Network, September 9 According to the Ministry of Finance website on the 26th, the Ministry of Finance announced the national lottery sales in August 26. Data show that in August, a total of 2023.8 billion yuan of lottery tickets were sold nationwide, an increase of 8.529 billion yuan year-on-year, an increase of 57.184%. Among them, the sales of welfare lottery institutions were 81.53 billion yuan, an increase of 6.186 billion yuan year-on-year, an increase of 43.59%; The sales of sports lottery institutions were 72.47 billion yuan, an increase of 1.343 billion yuan year-on-year, an increase of 14.125%. Mainly affected by the increase in major events and the launch of new tickets for instant lotteries, lottery sales increased rapidly compared with the same period of the previous year.
From January to August, a total of 1.8 billion yuan of lottery tickets were sold nationwide, an increase of 3757.61 billion yuan or 1278.52% year-on-year. Among them, the sales of welfare lottery institutions were 51.6 billion yuan, an increase of 1263.25 billion yuan year-on-year, an increase of 264.13%; The sales of sports lottery institutions were 26.4 billion yuan, an increase of 2494.36 billion yuan year-on-year, an increase of 1014.39%.
Sales of lottery tickets by type
In August, lotto digital lottery ticket sales reached 8.153 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 03.14%; Guessing lottery sales reached 8.221 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 53.61%; Instant lottery sales reached 2.120 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 39.150%; The sales of Keno lottery tickets were 7.34 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 62.32%. In August, the sales volume of lotto digital, guessing, instant and Keno lottery tickets accounted for 8.8%, 28.9%, 41.8% and 22.7% of the total lottery sales, respectively, and the sales of video lottery tickets were 6,6 yuan, an increase of 18,16 yuan year-on-year.
From January to August, the sales of lotto digital lottery tickets were 1.8 billion yuan, an increase of 1148.87 billion yuan year-on-year, an increase of 118.96%; The sales of guessing lottery tickets were 11.6 billion yuan, an increase of 1630.06 billion yuan year-on-year, an increase of 803.89%; Instant lottery sales amounted to RMB97.3 billion, an increase of RMB742.96 billion or 312.28% year-on-year; The sales of Keno lottery tickets were 72.5 billion yuan, an increase of 235.71 billion yuan year-on-year, an increase of 43.38%. From January to August, lotto digital, guessing, instant and Keno lottery sales accounted for 22.6%, 1.8%, 30.57% and 43.38% of the total lottery sales, respectively. Video-type lottery sales were 19 million yuan, an increase of 77,6 yuan year-on-year.
Lottery sales by region
In August, compared with the same period of the previous year, lottery sales in all provinces in the country increased, among which Guangdong, Jiangsu, Zhejiang and Shandong increased more, increasing by 8.19 billion yuan, 91.17 billion yuan, 42.16 billion yuan and 00.12 billion yuan respectively.
From January to August, compared with the same period of the previous year, the sales of lottery tickets in all provinces in the country increased, among which, Jiangsu, Guangdong, Zhejiang and Shandong increased more, increasing by 1.8 billion yuan, 120.52 billion yuan, 116.90 billion yuan and 106.89 billion yuan respectively.
The Ministry of Finance requires that lottery institutions at all levels closely follow up and analyze new situations and problems, effectively strengthen the issuance and sales of lottery tickets, and ensure the smooth operation of the market. Financial departments at all levels should further strengthen lottery supervision, actively create a good external environment, maintain market order, and promote the sustained and healthy development of the lottery industry.