Sunshine State Released Record Year Lottery Numbers

If the Florida Lottery has been having problems with their sales, someone should let them in on the facts. The numbers that they released today show that there has been record sales for the past fiscal year.

People have been suggesting that sales of lottery tickets have been sagging in the state. That has not been the case, however, according to the numbers released on Tuesday.

The net sales for the past fiscal year that ran from July 1st 2007 until June 30th of this year were $4.174 billion. That was an increase of 1.3 percent over the previous year. The lottery claims they will not be complacent with these numbers.

"Now more than ever we must strive to find ways to ensure our track record of success continues. we can all celebrate this latest achievement, but much hard work is ahead of us," said Florida Lottery Secretary Leo DiBenigno.

The Florida Lottery has been one of the most consistent in the United States as far as growth. Over the past ten years, only three states out of the forty three that have lotteries can claim growth in every year.

The state will get a boost in sales come 2009. They have signed on to bring the multi-state Powerball Lottery to their customers. Not only

August 6, 2008
Posted By April Gardner
Staff Editor, CasinoGamblingWeb.com
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