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June 17, 2020      5:22 PM

Lottery, charitable bingo take a hit during pandemic

The Texas Lottery Commission is reporting an $85.3 million loss in multi-state lottery ticket sales – a $28 million hit to the Permanent School Program – but a sharp uptick in scratch-off ticket sales during the current pandemic.

Fewer people out at retailers means fewer dollars for the Texas Lottery Commission, fewer funds for schools and about $4.3 million less in commissions to local retailers, Executive Director Gary Grief told the commission.

The upside is that lagging scratch-off ticket and daily draw sales – which were down $81 million in February – are now $57 million ahead in projections.

By Kimberly Reeves

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