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China's lottery sales in August hit 63.99 billion yuan, up 19.8% year-on-year
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According to data released by China's Ministry of Finance and reported by Cailianshe on September 22, total national lottery sales in August reached 63.985 billion yuan, an increase of 10.584 billion yuan or 19.8% year-on-year. The growth was primarily driven by the continued impact of the FIFA World Cup on competitive lottery sales. Welfare lottery institutions sold 15.809 billion yuan, down 8.5% year-on-year, while sports lottery institutions sold 48.176 billion yuan, up 33.4% year-on-year. For the January-August cumulative period, total national lottery sales reached 478.431 billion yuan, up 13.0% year-on-year, with welfare lottery sales down 7.6% and sports lottery sales up 23.5%.
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September 22 (Caixin) — In August, total national lottery sales reached 63.985 billion yuan, an increase of 10.584 billion yuan or 19.8% year-on-year. The growth was primarily driven by the continued impact of the FIFA World Cup on sports lottery sales.
- Welfare lottery institutions sold 15.809 billion yuan, down 1.465 billion yuan or 8.5% year-on-year.
- Sports lottery institutions sold 48.176 billion yuan, up 12.049 billion yuan or 33.4% year-on-year.
January–August Cumulative Sales
For the first eight months of the year, total national lottery sales amounted to 478.431 billion yuan, an increase of 55.226 billion yuan or 13.0% year-on-year.
- Welfare lottery institutions sold 131.529 billion yuan, down 10.782 billion yuan or 7.6% year-on-year.
- Sports lottery institutions sold 346.901 billion yuan, up 66.009 billion yuan or 23.5% year-on-year.
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财联社Eastern
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China’s August lottery sales surge 19.8% to 63.99 billion yuan, driven by World Cup