RICHMOND, Va. (AP) - Virginia lottery revenues were down in December from the previous year because there was no massive Powerball jackpot driving sales.
A recent report to state officials showed that lottery profits in December were $44 million in December, down 10 percent from the previous year.
The lottery expects profits to be off from last year’s totals because a record $1.5 billion jackpot increased sales in December 2015 and January 2016.
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Proceeds from Virginia lottery sales go to help fund public education in Virginia.
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