China Report National Lottery Sales in September 2023 – Year-on-Year Increase of CYN19.442 billion or 58.3%

　　In September, a total of 52.774 billion yuan of lottery tickets were sold nationwide ^[1] , a year-on-year increase of 19.442 billion yuan or 58.3%. Among them, the sales of welfare lottery institutions were 18.213 billion yuan, an increase of 5.894 billion yuan or 47.9% year-on-year; the sales of sports lottery institutions were 34.561 billion yuan, an increase of 13.548 billion yuan or 64.5% year-on-year. Mainly affected by factors such as the increase in major events such as the Asian Games, the launch of new instant lottery tickets, and the expansion of new channels, lottery sales grew faster than the same period last year.

　　Cumulatively from January to September, a total of 428.535 billion yuan in lottery tickets were sold nationwide, an increase of 147.294 billion yuan or 52.4% year-on-year. Among them, the sales of welfare lottery institutions were 144.539 billion yuan, an increase of 32.307 billion yuan or 28.8% year-on-year; the sales of sports lottery institutions were 283.996 billion yuan, an increase of 114.987 billion yuan or 68.0% year-on-year.

　　2. Lottery sales by type

　　In September, Lotto digital lottery sales were 14.868 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 15.0%; guess lottery sales were 21.927 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 70.1%; instant lottery sales were 12.493 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 151.6%; Keno lottery sales were 34.86 billion, a year-on-year increase of 36.9%. In September, the sales volume of Lotto digital, guessing, instant, and Keno lottery tickets accounted for 28.2%, 41.5%, 23.7%, and 6.6% of the total lottery sales respectively. The sales of video lottery tickets were 200,000 yuan, an increase of 19% year-on-year. Ten thousand yuan.

　　Cumulatively from January to September, Lotto digital lottery sales were 129.755 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 13.835 billion yuan, an increase of 11.9%; guess-type lottery sales were 184.933 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 89.424 billion yuan, an increase of 93.6%; instant lottery sales were 867.89 billion, a year-on-year increase of 38.757 billion yuan, an increase of 80.7%; Keno lottery sales were 27.056 billion yuan, a year-on-year increase of 5.278 billion yuan, an increase of 24.2%. From January to September, the sales volume of Lotto digital, guessing, instant, and Keno lottery tickets accounted for 30.28%, 43.15%, 20.25%, and 6.32% of the total lottery sales respectively. Video lottery sales were 1.2 million yuan, an increase of 660,000 yuan year-on-year.

　　3. Lottery sales by region

　　In September, 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 2.030 billion yuan, 1.654 billion yuan, 1.566 billion yuan and 1.238 billion respectively. Yuan.

　　Cumulatively from January to September, compared with the same period last year, lottery sales in all provinces across the country increased. Among them, Guangdong, Jiangsu, Zhejiang and Shandong increased significantly, with year-on-year increases of 13.720 billion yuan, 13.706 billion yuan, and 12.255 billion respectively. yuan and 10.516 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.