NASHVILLE – The Tennessee lottery hit “record-shattering” totals in ticket sales during the fiscal year ending June 30, officials said.
The program saw a 10.2 percent jump, or extra $30 million, raised for state education programs, Tennessee Education Lottery Corp. officials said today.
Officials said in a news release that funds available for lottery-funded college scholarships and other programs rose from $293.4 million to $323.4 million.
With more than $1.31 billion in total sales for fiscal year 2012, the lottery shot past last year’s previous sales record of $1.18 billion, an increase of more than $124.6 million.
Lottery officials “continue to hone our business model, developing new and innovative product offerings for the playing public, expanding our retailer base, emphasizing customer service, and operating at all times with efficiency and the utmost integrity,” lottery President and CEO Rebecca Hargrove said in a news release.