Meta description: A U.S. Census Bureau analysis found state lottery sales rose to $104.7B in 2024, but states kept a smaller share as prize payouts climbed to $70.2B.

The amount spent on lottery tickets nearly doubled between 2008 and 2024. In that time, the share the states kept for themselves has declined. Virginia paid out the most as a percentage of ticket ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A state audit found that the North Carolina Education Lottery’s sales have increased, but lottery revenue going to schools has ...

Mega Millions​ sales are down 24% in Massachusetts in the last year. The Lottery blames lower-than-expected jackpots.

A winning Watts of Cash lottery ticket worth $135,926 was sold recently at a Cumberland County supermarket. The Giant store ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. At a Chicago grocery store, a shopper stands near where customers can buy a variety of state lottery tickets. State lottery ticket ...