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Audit: Louisiana Lottery sales down nearly $60 million from 2024

2 hours 40 minutes 24 seconds ago Monday, October 06 2025 Oct 6, 2025 October 06, 2025 12:03 PM October 06, 2025 in News
Source: WBRZ

BATON ROUGE — The Louisiana Lottery Corporation's sales were down nearly $60 million in 2025 from the previous year, a Legislative Auditor's report said. 

According to the audit released Sept. 30, the lottery reported $581.1 million in sales during fiscal year 2025, down $58.4 million from 2024. 

The Louisiana Lottery's total operating expenses of $403.6 million in 2025 were also down $34.1 million from 2024's expenses. 

Despite a dip in sales and operating expenses, the lottery's net position as of June 30 was $12.3 million, up nearly $27,000 from the net position at the same time last year. 

The lottery corporation also transferred $181.5 million to the State Treasury during 2025, down $23.3 million from the previous year. 

The full audit of the Louisiana Lottery can be read here.

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