Summary of National Lottery Sales in October 2025 Core Insights - In October 2025, the total lottery sales in China reached 46.893 billion yuan, reflecting a year-on-year increase of 2.668 billion yuan, or 6.0% growth, primarily due to a low sales base from the previous year [1] Lottery Sales Breakdown - Welfare lottery sales amounted to 15.007 billion yuan, an increase of 0.493 billion yuan, or 3.4% year-on-year [1] - Sports lottery sales totaled 31.886 billion yuan, showing a year-on-year increase of 2.175 billion yuan, or 7.3% growth [1] Cumulative Sales Data - From January to October 2025, total lottery sales reached 523.030 billion yuan, up by 9.819 billion yuan, or 1.9% year-on-year [1] - Welfare lottery cumulative sales were 174.757 billion yuan, increasing by 2.822 billion yuan, or 1.6% year-on-year [1] - Sports lottery cumulative sales stood at 348.274 billion yuan, with a year-on-year increase of 6.997 billion yuan, or 2.1% growth [1]

National Lottery Sales Overview - In October, total lottery sales reached 46.893 billion yuan, an increase of 2.668 billion yuan year-on-year, representing a growth of 6.0% [2] - Cumulative sales from January to October amounted to 523.030 billion yuan, up by 9.819 billion yuan year-on-year, reflecting a growth of 1.9% [2] Sales by Lottery Type - In October, sales of different lottery types were as follows: - Lotto-type lottery sales were 13.029 billion yuan, up by 1.94 billion yuan, a growth of 1.5% - Sports betting lottery sales were 21.137 billion yuan, an increase of 9.43 billion yuan, growing by 4.7% - Instant lottery sales reached 9.748 billion yuan, up by 1.535 billion yuan, a significant growth of 18.7% - Keno lottery sales were 2.979 billion yuan, slightly down by 0.04 billion yuan, a decrease of 0.1% [4] - Cumulative sales from January to October for each type were: - Lotto-type: 147.666 billion yuan, up by 0.748 billion yuan, a growth of 0.5% - Sports betting: 229.977 billion yuan, down by 4.343 billion yuan, a decline of 1.9% - Instant lottery: 111.103 billion yuan, up by 14.128 billion yuan, a growth of 14.6% - Keno: 34.281 billion yuan, down by 0.715 billion yuan, a decline of 2.0% [4] Regional Sales Performance - In October, 26 provinces reported an increase in lottery sales, with notable increases in Shandong (0.34 billion yuan), Hubei (0.31 billion yuan), and Hebei (0.26 billion yuan) [6] - From January to October, 21 provinces saw growth in lottery sales, with significant increases in Shandong (2.23 billion yuan), Hubei (1.74 billion yuan), and Henan (1.50 billion yuan) [6]

National Lottery Sales Overview - In September, total lottery sales reached 52.933 billion yuan, an increase of 1.449 billion yuan year-on-year, representing a growth of 2.8% [1] - For the first nine months, cumulative lottery sales amounted to 476.137 billion yuan, up by 7.152 billion yuan year-on-year, reflecting a growth of 1.5% [1] Lottery Type Sales Breakdown - In September, sales of different lottery types were as follows: - Lotto digital lottery sales were 15.043 billion yuan, up by 0.742 billion yuan, a growth of 5.2% - Betting-type lottery sales were 22.756 billion yuan, down by 1.901 billion yuan, a decline of 7.7% - Instant lottery sales were 11.707 billion yuan, up by 2.624 billion yuan, a significant growth of 28.9% - Keno lottery sales were 3.426 billion yuan, down by 0.016 billion yuan, a decline of 0.5% [3] - Cumulatively, from January to September, sales by type were: - Lotto digital lottery: 134.637 billion yuan, up by 0.553 billion yuan, a growth of 0.4% - Betting-type lottery: 208.840 billion yuan, down by 5.286 billion yuan, a decline of 2.5% - Instant lottery: 101.356 billion yuan, up by 12.594 billion yuan, a growth of 14.2% - Keno lottery: 31.302 billion yuan, down by 0.710 billion yuan, a decline of 2.2% [3] Regional Lottery Sales Performance - In September, 24 provinces reported an increase in lottery sales, with Hebei, Shandong, and Hubei showing the largest increases of 0.22 billion yuan each [5] - From January to September, 21 provinces experienced growth in lottery sales, with Shandong, Hubei, and Henan leading with increases of 1.89 billion yuan, 1.43 billion yuan, and 1.25 billion yuan respectively [5] - Conversely, 10 provinces saw declines in sales, with Jiangxi, Zhejiang, and Guizhou experiencing the largest decreases of 0.88 billion yuan, 0.79 billion yuan, and 0.61 billion yuan respectively [5]

Core Insights - In July, China's total lottery sales reached 51.949 billion yuan, representing a year-on-year decline of 5.0% due to high sales figures from the previous year's European Cup event [1] Lottery Sales Performance - Welfare lottery sales amounted to 17.928 billion yuan, showing a year-on-year increase of 1.7% [1] - Sports lottery sales totaled 34.022 billion yuan, reflecting a year-on-year decrease of 8.1% [1] Regional Sales Trends - In July, 8 provinces experienced growth in lottery sales, with notable increases in Henan, Xinjiang, and Shandong [1] - Conversely, 23 provinces saw declines, particularly in Zhejiang, Jiangsu, and Hunan [1] Cumulative Sales Data - From January to July, total lottery sales reached 369.803 billion yuan, marking a year-on-year growth of 1.8% [1] - Welfare lottery sales for the same period were 125.037 billion yuan, up 1.9% year-on-year [1] - Sports lottery sales during this period were 244.766 billion yuan, reflecting a year-on-year increase of 1.8% [1] Provincial Performance - Cumulatively, 20 provinces reported growth in lottery sales from January to July, with significant increases in Shandong, Hubei, and Henan [1] - 11 provinces experienced declines, with notable drops in Jiangxi, Sichuan, and Guizhou [1] Regulatory Measures - The Ministry of Finance has urged lottery institutions to closely monitor new situations and issues, enhancing lottery sales efforts to ensure market stability [1] - It also emphasized the need for stronger regulatory measures by financial departments to create a favorable external environment and maintain market order for the sustainable development of the lottery industry [1]

Core Insights - In July, the total lottery sales in China reached 51.949 billion yuan, a year-on-year decrease of 2.706 billion yuan, or 5.0%, primarily due to the high sales base from the European Cup last year [2] - Welfare lottery sales amounted to 17.928 billion yuan, an increase of 0.293 billion yuan, or 1.7% year-on-year [2] - Sports lottery sales were 34.022 billion yuan, a decrease of 2.999 billion yuan, or 8.1% year-on-year [2] Cumulative Sales Data - From January to July, total lottery sales reached 369.803 billion yuan, an increase of 6.670 billion yuan, or 1.8% year-on-year [2] - Welfare lottery sales for the same period totaled 125.037 billion yuan, an increase of 2.383 billion yuan, or 1.9% year-on-year [2] - Sports lottery sales during this period were 244.766 billion yuan, an increase of 4.287 billion yuan, or 1.8% year-on-year [2]

Core Insights - The Ministry of Civil Affairs announced the 2024 development statistics for civil affairs, highlighting a significant increase in lottery sales and public welfare funds [1] Group 1: Lottery Sales - In 2024, lottery sales reached 207.96 billion yuan, an increase of 13.51 billion yuan, representing a growth of 7.0% compared to the previous year [1] - The total amount of lottery public welfare funds raised was 61.68 billion yuan, which is a 6.3% increase from the previous year [1] Group 2: Public Welfare Expenditure - The civil affairs system spent a total of 24.83 billion yuan from the lottery public welfare funds, marking a 5.9% increase year-on-year [1] - Out of the total expenditure, 19.13 billion yuan was allocated for social welfare, while 0.68 billion yuan was used for social assistance [1]

Group 1 - The core point of the article is that the national lottery sales in April 2025 reached 57.745 billion yuan, which represents an increase of 2.288 billion yuan year-on-year, reflecting a growth rate of 4.1% [1]