China Report National Lottery Sales in August 2023 – Year-on-Year Increase of CYN18.481 Billion or 53.6%

　　In August, a total of 52.957 billion yuan of lottery tickets were sold nationwide ^[1] , a year-on-year increase of 18.481 billion yuan or 53.6%. Among them, the sales of welfare lottery institutions were 18.643 billion yuan, an increase of 5.972 billion yuan or 47.1% year-on-year; the sales of sports lottery institutions were 34.314 billion yuan, an increase of 12.509 billion yuan or 57.4% year-on-year. Mainly affected by factors such as the increase in major events and the launch of new instant lottery tickets, lottery sales grew faster than the same period last year.

　　From January to August, a total of 375.761 billion yuan of lottery tickets were sold nationwide, an increase of 127.852 billion yuan or 51.6% year-on-year. Among them, the sales of welfare lottery institutions were 126.325 billion yuan, an increase of 26.413 billion yuan or 26.4% year-on-year; the sales of sports lottery institutions were 249.436 billion yuan, an increase of 101.439 billion yuan or 68.5% year-on-year.

　　2. Lottery sales by type

　　In August, Lotto digital lottery sales were 15.303 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 14.8%; guess lottery sales were 22.153 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 61.2%; instant lottery sales were 12.039 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 150.7%; Keno lottery sales were 34.62 billion, a year-on-year increase of 32.8%. In August, the sales volume of Lotto digital, guessing, instant, and Keno lottery tickets accounted for 28.9%, 41.8%, 22.7%, and 6.6% of the total lottery sales respectively. The sales of video lottery tickets were 180,000 yuan, an increase of 16% year-on-year. Ten thousand yuan.

　　Cumulatively from January to August, Lotto digital lottery sales were 114.887 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 11.896 billion yuan, an increase of 11.6%; guess-type lottery sales were 163.006 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 80.389 billion yuan, an increase of 97.3%; instant lottery sales were 742.96 billion, a year-on-year increase of 31.228 billion yuan, an increase of 72.5%; Keno lottery sales were 23.571 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 4.338 billion yuan, an increase of 22.6%. From January to August, the sales volume of Lotto digital, guessing, instant and Keno lottery tickets accounted for 30.57%, 43.38%, 19.77% and 6.28% of the total lottery sales respectively. Video lottery sales amounted to 1 million yuan, an increase of 470,000 yuan year-on-year.

　　3. Lottery sales by region

　　In August, compared with the same period last year, lottery sales increased in all provinces across the country. Among them, Guangdong, Jiangsu, Zhejiang and Shandong increased significantly, with year-on-year increases of 1.991 billion yuan, 1.742 billion yuan, 1.600 billion yuan and 1.280 billion respectively. Yuan.

　　Cumulatively from January to August, compared with the same period last year, lottery sales in all provinces across the country increased. Among them, Jiangsu, Guangdong, Zhejiang and Shandong increased significantly, with year-on-year increases of 12.052 billion yuan, 11.690 billion yuan, and 10.689 billion respectively. yuan and 9.278 billion yuan.

　　Lottery agencies at all levels must closely track and analyze new situations and new issues, effectively strengthen lottery issuance and sales, 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 sustainable and healthy development of the lottery industry.

　　Note: [1] Lotto digital lottery sales are calculated based on the end of the sales period; guess-type lottery traditional football games and regional online single-field guessing games are counted according to the end of the sales period, and guess-type lottery national network single-field guessing games are counted according to betting The sales volume of lottery tickets is calculated according to the lottery drawing time; the sales volume of instant lottery tickets is calculated based on the sales time; the sales volume of video lottery tickets is calculated based on the sales time; the sales volume of Keno lottery tickets is calculated based on the end time of the sales period.

SOURCE: General Department (Release date: September 26, 2023).