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There are more than 120 countries in the world that issue lottery.
US$184 billion market in 2004.
Top 10 countries together account for 80% of the global market share.
China is emerging and ranks 10th in 2004 global lottery revenue.

  2004 Lottery Revenue Ranking by Countries

 
Ranking   Country Revenue (US$ bn)  
1   USA 47.4  
2   Italy 20.3  
3   Spain 15.5  
4   Germany 13.4  
5   France 11.7  
6   Japan 10.3  
7   UK 9.1  
8   Canada 5.5  
9   Greece 4.8  
10   China 4.8  
    Total 184.1  

Source: La Fleuf's World Lottery Almanac, Ministry of Finance, PRC