2006、2007年全球彩票销售
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2006、2007年全球彩票销售
LOTTERY INDUSTRY
Lotteries Around the World
Lotteries are a big business, used by governments worldwide to
raise money for many purposes. There are publicly operated
lotteries on almost every continent – in at least 100 countries
and 200 jurisdictions worldwide.
- Lotteries are operated by nation
al, state or provincial governments, and cities.
- Lotteries are regulated by national, state or provincial
governments.
- Lottery tickets are sold at more than 240,000 locations in
North America, most of which are retail outlets such as convenience
stores, gas stations and supermarkets.
- Retailers are paid a small commission on tickets sold, ranging
from 5 to 8 percent, usually with bonuses for the sale of winning
tickets or exceeding sales goals.
- Worldwide lottery sales were almost $224.3 billion in
2007.
- Since the New Hampshire lottery was founded in 1964, lotteries
have raised over $250 billion for government programs in North
America. (through FY07)
- In fiscal year 2007 U.S. lotteries turned over $17.6 billion
($US) to their beneficiaries.
Popular Games
- Most lotteries offer instant or scratch-off tickets.
- Keno and video lottery terminals are also popular.
- Outside of the U.S. various kinds of sports betting is
common.
- There are also some raffles or passive games.
- A few government lotteries, including those in Ontario and
Quebec, also operate casinos.
2007 Worldwide online lottery sales: $166.0 billion
2007 Worldwide instant ticket sales: $58.3 billion
2007 online U.S. lottery sales: $23.1 billion
2007 U.S. instant ticket sales: $30.6 billion
Where does the state’s share of lottery sales go?
Several state lotteries are dedicated exclusively to education,
among them California, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Michigan, New
Hampshire, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, and Ohio.
Many states add the lottery profits to their general funds:
Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Louisiana, and Rhode
Island.
Many states split revenues between education, the general fund, and
other purposes, including Arizona, Iowa, Kentucky, Missouri,
Montana, Texas, Vermont, Washington and West Virginia.
Some other interests supported by lottery revenues:
- Ballparks and Stadiums: Maryland, Washington
- Environment, Parks and Natural Resources: Arizona, Colorado,
Iowa, Maine, Minnesota, Nebraska, Oregon
- Transportation and Construction: Arizona, Colorado, Indiana,
South Dakota
- Compulsive Gambling Programs: Iowa, Massachusetts,
Nebraska
Elderly Support: Pennsylvania, Puerto Rico, West Virginia
Housing: Kentucky, Puerto Rico
Vietnam Veterans: Kentucky.
During 2007:
- U.S. lottery sales totaled $53.7 billion ($US).
- Canadian sales reached $7.3 billion ($US).
- Annual Per capita sales were $189 ($US) in the U.S. and $221
($US) in Canada
2007 World’s Largest Lotteries (in total retail sales in $U.S.,
excluding VLT)
- Italy: Lottomatica S.p.A. $21.1 billion
- Spain: Loterias y Apuestas del Estado. $14.7
billion
- France: La Francaise des Jeux $13.7 billion
- United Kingdom: The National Lottery $9.6 billion
- Japan: Mizuho Bank Lottery Division $9.3 billion
- China: China Welfare Lottery $6.8 billion
- United States: New York Lottery $6.7 billion
- Greece: OPAP: $6.0 billion
- China: China Sports Lottery 5.3 billion
- United States: Massachusetts Lottery $4.6 billion
2007 Ten Largest American Lotteries (in total retail sales in
$U.S., excluding VLT)
- New York $6.7 billion
- Massachusetts $4.6 billion
- Florida $4.3 billion
- Texas $3.8 billion
- Georgia $3.6 billion
- California $3.2 billion
- Pennsylvania $3.1 billion
- New Jersey $2.5 billion
- Michigan $2.4 billion
- Ohio $2.3 billion
2007 Highest U.S. Annual Per Capita Sales (excluding VLT)
- Massachusetts $710
- D.C. $432
- Georgia $372
- New York $347
- Maryland $295
