Missouri Lottery sales drop amid coronavirus response

Comment #8

MzDuffleBaglady — Sat, 21 Mar 2020 16:28:11 GMT

I am still playing, because I have been winning all week.

But, I know A Change is coming !

Any ticket $600 or more, mail in , or wait the 180 days!

Good luck.

Comment #7

DELotteryPlyr — Sat, 21 Mar 2020 16:17:09 GMT

We have a couple of small restaurants in our small town. They are doing take out only. Luckily they are busy from what I can tell. We are alternating between supporting them. We have order more from them in the last 2 weeks then in the last year!!

Its up to us to support the local business's

Comment #6

GiveFive — Sat, 21 Mar 2020 11:54:43 GMT

In New York State, although an Executive Order from The Governor for most workers/people to stay home goes into effect tomorrow night, I've had no trouble buying tickets in gas stations or supermarkets. That said, the jackpot amounts for NY's daily Take5 game are definitely less than usual/normal. I would think they'll be even less after tomorrow.

The streets around my very small upstate NY town have been very quiet. It reminds a lot of what it's like on Christmas Day. You do see a person he... [ More ]

Comment #5

noise-gate — Sat, 21 Mar 2020 02:47:47 GMT

Missouri has been at it some 30 odd years. Some Ups some, some downs. Sooner rather than later- they have to bite the bullet or worse...

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Stack47 — Fri, 20 Mar 2020 21:36:33 GMT

Why would anyone assume the state lotteries are doing business as usual when many of the places selling lottery tickets are closed?

Bet states with Online sales are only down a little bit. Don't know of a state selling pick games Online, but it might be considered in the future.

Comment #3

ThaRock1 — Fri, 20 Mar 2020 20:24:53 GMT

Definitely sounds like a plan to me if they really want your money they'll figure out a way to make it so you can donate to them.

Comment #2

music* — Fri, 20 Mar 2020 18:09:32 GMT

Here in California I am protecting my health and the other people's health. I am sheltering in place. The Lottery tickets can wait.

Comment #1

MzDuffleBaglady — Fri, 20 Mar 2020 11:59:34 GMT

No doubt

Missouri Lottery sales drop amid coronavirus response

Lottery Post — Fri, 20 Mar 2020 11:25:46 GMT

With Missouri already losing tax revenue from the shutdown of the state's casinos, sales of lottery tickets have taken a nosedive as people stay home amid a pandemic.

According to a weekly sales update obtained by the Post-Dispatch, overall sales dropped by 11% this week compared to a similar period last week. Scratch off ticket sales have dropped 9% and lottery draw games are down 11%.

For the lottery, that amounts to a total sales drop of more than $1.7 million.

The decline in sales i... [ More ]