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Lottery sales hit the jackpot

Tuesday, May 16, 2006 posted 09:56 AM EDT

There has been a 5.2 per cent rise in the sale of lottery tickets to over £5 billion, according to operator Camelot.

The increase follows a 3.3 per cent rise in the year to March 31 last year. The previous year to March 2004 saw a 1 per cent increase in Lottery sales - its first upturn in six years.

During the 12 months to March 31, £5,012.8 million was spent across all games - the Lottery's third consecutive year of rising sales.

The year-on-year rise of £246.7 million was partly due to the creation of new games and the record 11-week EuroMillions jackpot rollover.

The figures are Camelot's last before the entry deadline for bids for the next licence to run the National Lottery.

A World Cup game, a scratchcard offering exotic holidays and Dream Number, a draw-based game in support of London's 2012 Olympics which will replace Lotto Extra, will be launched this year.



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