Ohioans used lottery sports betting kiosks more in February than in the first month they were available, and they managed to lose less money while risking nearly $1 million.
The Ohio Lottery reported Wednesday that the total handle last month amounted to $973,208 from betting on 866 of the machines in bars and other outlets around the state. That was a 14.4% increase from January, when 772 kiosks were active.
The revenue from the kiosks — meaning the amount vendors and hosts retained after winning bets were paid out — totaled $62,146, which was far less than the $116,040 in January. The Ohio Lottery’s share of the winnings amounted to $13,814, a little less than half of the state’s take in January.
