The numbers are in — the Virginia Lottery broke sales records this fiscal year, and perhaps even set a new precedent, after it reported that its online sales outpaced in-store retail sales for the first time in any state lottery’s history.
This year, the Virginia Lottery set a new precedent by reporting that its online sales surpassed in-store retail sales for the first time in U.S. lottery history.
According to Virginia Lottery public records, ticket sales reached $5.521 billion in 2024, smashing the previous fiscal year’s $4.612 billion by an astounding 20%.
Of Fiscal Year 2024’s total sales, $3.07 billion came from online games and $2.45 billion came from retail sales, Virginia Lottery spokesperson John Hagerty told Lottery Post. This is the first time online ticket sales have surpassed in-person retail sales in a U.S. state lottery.
