Ministry of Finance: The national total lottery sales in June amounted to 544.82 billion yuan, a year-on-year decrease of 2.6%.

On July 21st, the Ministry of Finance released the national lottery sales data for June 2025. The data shows that in June, the national lottery sales totaled 544.82 billion yuan, a decrease of 14.55 billion yuan compared to the same period last year, a decrease of 2.6%, mainly due to the high sales volume of guessing-type lottery in the same period last year. Among them, welfare lottery sales by institutions amounted to 181.30 billion yuan, an increase of 1.3 billion yuan compared to the same period last year, a growth of 0.7%; sports lottery sales by institutions amounted to 363.51 billion yuan, a decrease of 15.86 billion yuan compared to the same period last year, a decrease of 4.2%. From January to June, the total national lottery sales reached 3,178.54 billion yuan, an increase of 93.76 billion yuan compared to the same period last year, a growth of 3.0%. Among them, welfare lottery sales by institutions amounted to 1,071.10 billion yuan, an increase of 20.90 billion yuan compared to the same period last year, a growth of 2.0%; sports lottery sales by institutions amounted to 2,107.44 billion yuan, an increase of 72.86 billion yuan compared to the same period last year, a growth of 3.6%. The original text goes on to provide detailed breakdowns of different types of lottery sales and regional variations in sales performance. It also emphasizes the importance of monitoring and analyzing new situations and issues, strengthening lottery issuance and sales work, and ensuring the smooth operation of the market. Additionally, it underscores the need for financial departments at all levels to further strengthen lottery regulation, create a favorable external environment, maintain market order, and promote the continued healthy development of the lottery industry.