Arizona Lottery record sales of tickets

Arizona lottery experienced record ticket sales

Arizonans spent $366.6 million on lottery tickets during the year that ended June 30, a nearly 14 percent increase over the previous year.

Katie Pushor, executive director of the state lottery, was cited by Zwire.com as saying that the sales growth is explained with several factors, including three large Powerball jackpots, better advertising and stronger sales of higher-priced scratch tickets. The other major reasons were better ticket distribution across the state and a sales growth mindset among lottery staff.

"We've got plenty of room to grow," Pushor said Tuesday.

Circle K stores, which posted $101.1 million, or 27.6 percent of total sales was identified to be the biggest seller of lottery tickets last year. The second top retailer was Fry's with its $33.2 million, or 9 percent.

According to statistics, these striking sales led to a record $107.8 million amount went to eight state funds that stimulate programs like parks and mass transportation.