CHINA LOTTERY PERFORMANCE: March 2012 UP 24% YOY; Jan to March 2012 UP 30% YOY
For Jan to March 2012, total lottery sales recorded a growth of approximately 30% YOY to approximately RMB 60.25 billion YOY (Jan to March 2011: approximately RMB 46.31billion). Please refer to the attachment for breakdown.
The lottery sales data reveals:
I. WELFARE LOTTERY
For March 2012, Welfare Lottery accounted for approximately 57.85% (approximately RMB 13.64 billion) of total lottery sales for the month, up approximately 21% YOY. Lotto games accounted for approximately 71.63% of total welfare lottery sales, Instant Scratch Cards of approximately 14.88%, and VLT of approximately 13.49%.
For Jan to March 2012, Welfare Lottery accounted for approximately 58.57% (approximately RMB 35.29 billion) of total lottery sales for the period, up 30% YOY. Lotto games accounted for approximately 72.12% of total welfare lottery sales, Instant Scratch Cards of approximately 14.25%, and VLT of approximately 13.63%.
a. Welfare Lotto
For March 2012, Welfare Lotto sales were approximately RMB 9.77billion, up approximately 25% YOY.
For Jan to March 2012, Welfare Lotto sales were approximately RMB 25.45 billion, up approximately 34% YOY.
b. Welfare Instant Scratch Cards
For March 2012, Welfare Instant Scratch Cards sales were approximately RMB 2.03 billion, up approximately 2% YOY.
For Jan to March 2012, Welfare Instant Scratch Cards sales were approximately RMB 5.03 billion, upapproximately 14% YOY.
c. Welfare Video Lottery
For March 2012, Welfare VLT sales wereapproximately1.84 billion, upapproximately 24% YOY.
For Jan to March 2012, Welfare VLT sales reachedapproximately RMB 4.81 billion, up approximately 30% YOY.
II. SPORTS LOTTERY
For March 2012, Sports Lottery accounted for approximately 42.15% (approximately RMB 9.94 billion) of total lottery sales for the month,up approximately 28% YOY. Lotto games accounted for approximately 57.65% of total Sports Lottery sales, Instant Scratch Cards of approximately 18.61%, and Single Match Game of approximately 23.74%.
For Jan to March 2012, Sports Lottery accounted for approximately 41.43% (approximately RMB 24.96 billion) of total lottery sales for the period, up approximately 30% YOY. Lotto games accounted for approximately 59.17% of total Sports Lottery sales, Instant Scratch Cards of approximately 17.87%, and Single Match Game of approximately 22.96%.
a. Sports Lotto
For March 2012, Sports Lotto sales were approximately RMB 5.73 billion, up approximately 49% YOY.
For Jan to March 2012, Sports Lotto sales were approximately RMB 14.77 billion, up approximately 53% YOY.
b. Sports Instant Scratch Cards
For March 2012, Sports Instant Scratch Cards sales were approximately RMB 1.85 billion, downapproximately 4 % YOY.
For Jan to March 2012, Sports Instant Scratch Cards sales were approximately RMB 4.46 billion, upapproximately 1% YOY.
c. Sports Single Match Game
For March 2012, Sports Single Match Game Sales were approximately RMB 2.36 billion, up approximately 19% YOY.
For Jan to March 2012, Sports Single Match Game Sales were approximately RMB 5.73 billion, up approximately 13% YOY.