The Massachusetts Lottery did more than $487 million in sales in December, up nearly 5% from a year prior as scratch tickets flew from store counters to stockings in the holiday season.
The Massachusetts Lottery did more than $487 million in sales in December, up nearly 5% from a year prior as scratch tickets flew from store counters to stockings in the holiday season.
Executive Director Mark William Bracken’s report Tuesday to the Lottery Commission said the $21 million increase in monthly sales, combined with an $11 million decrease in scratch ticket prizes claimed during December, led to an estimated profit of $95.
