Announced by the Ministry of Finance, for Nov 2012, total lottery sales recorded a growth of approximately 12.8% YOY to approximately RMB 23.706 billion (Nov 2011: approximately RMB 21.008 billion). Please refer to the attachment for breakdown.
For Jan to Nov 2012, total lottery sales recorded a growth of approximately 17.9% YOY to approximately RMB 234.722 billion (Jan to Nov 2011: approximately RMB 199.102 billion). Please refer to the attachment for breakdown.
The lottery sales data reveals:
I. WELFARE LOTTERY
For Nov 2012, Welfare Lottery accounted for approximately 54.28% (approximately RMB 12.868 billion) of total lottery sales for the month, up approximately 8.5% YOY. Lotto games, Instant Scratch Cards and VLT accounted for approximately 71.3%, 12.38% and 16.32% of total welfare lottery sales respectively.
For Jan to Nov 2012, Welfare Lottery accounted for approximately 57.93% (approximately RMB 135.967 billion) of total lottery sales for the period, up 18.3% YOY. Lotto games, Instant Scratch Cards and VLT accounted for approximately 72.12%, 13.04% and 14.83% of total welfare lottery sales respectively.
a. Welfare Lotto
For Nov 2012, Welfare Lotto sales were approximately RMB 9.175 billion, up approximately 6.0% YOY.
For Jan to Nov 2012, Welfare Lotto sales were approximately RMB 98.065 billion, up approximately 20.4% YOY.
b. Welfare Instant Scratch Cards
For Nov 2012, Welfare Instant Scratch Cards sales were approximately RMB 1.593 billion, down approximately 4.5% YOY.
For Jan to Nov 2012, Welfare Instant Scratch Cards sales were approximately RMB 17.736 billion, down approximately 2.3% YOY.
c. Welfare Video Lottery
For Nov 2012, Welfare VLT sales were approximately 2.100 billion, up approximately 36.1% YOY.
For Jan to Nov 2012, Welfare VLT sales reached approximately RMB 20.166 billion, up approximately 31.5% YOY.
II. SPORTS LOTTERY
For Nov 2012, Sports Lottery accounted for approximately 45.72% (approximately RMB 10.838 billion) of total lottery sales for the month, up approximately 18.5% YOY. Lotto games, Instant Scratch Cards and Single Match Game accounted for approximately 60.48%, 12.15% and 27.37% of total Sports Lottery sales respectively.
For Jan to Nov 2012, Sports Lottery accounted for approximately 42.07% (approximately RMB 98.755 billion) of total lottery sales for the period, up approximately 17.3% YOY. Lotto games, Instant Scratch Cards and Single Match Game accounted for approximately 59.10%, 16.28% and 24.62% of total Sports Lottery sales respectively.
a. Sports Lotto
For Nov 2012, Sports Lotto sales were approximately RMB 6.555 billion, up approximately 20.7% YOY.
For Jan to Nov 2012, Sports Lotto sales were approximately RMB 58.366 billion, up approximately 26.1% YOY.
b. Sports Instant Scratch Cards
For Nov 2012, Sports Instant Scratch Cards sales were approximately RMB 1.317 billion, down approximately 23.3% YOY.
For Jan to Nov 2012, Sports Instant Scratch Cards sales were approximately RMB 16.076 billion, down approximately 11.2% YOY.
c. Sports Single Match Game
For Nov 2012, Sports Single Match Game sales were approximately RMB 2.966 billion, up approximately 48.7% YOY.
For Jan to Nov 2012, Sports Single Match Game sales were approximately RMB 24.313 billion, up approximately 23.0% YOY.