 Lottery officials said Tuesday that sales rose by 5.4 percent in
fiscal 2010 from fiscal 2009. They say the newly added Powerball
game and a push to reach new audiences contributed to the rise,
among other factors.Instant games like Blackhawks Cash, Crossword
and Bingo led sales.
The lottery transferred $625 million to Illinois public schools
and another $32 million for new capital projects. It also raised
more than $4 million through specialty games for veterans groups and
breast cancer, multiple sclerosis and AIDS charities.
The Illinois Lottery is a state agency that was founded 36 years
ago, in 1974. Players must be at least 18 years old.
___
Online:
http://www.illinoislottery.com/
[Associated Press]
Copyright 2010 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This
material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or
redistributed. |
