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The Pennsylvania Lottery generated more than $1 billion in profit for programs benefiting older Pennsylvanians during fiscal year 2025-26. That marks the 15th consecutive year it has cleared that benchmark.
Since its founding in 1972, the Lottery says it has contributed more than $38.2 billion to programs for older adults across the commonwealth. Secretary of Revenue Pat Browne said those proceeds help fund services that support seniors living “healthier, more independent lives.”
Sales Were Led by Retail Games, With Online Still a Major Contributor
According to The Lottery, traditional game sales reached $4.44 billion for the fiscal year. Online game sales, including eInstants and online Draw Games, added $849 million.
Scratch-Off sales totaled more than $2.8 billion, down about 1.1% from the prior year. Retail Draw Games moved in the opposite direction, contributing more than $1.3 billion, up more than 12.65% year over year. Online Draw Game ticket sales were $61 million, an increase of $11.4 million, or nearly 23%.
The Lottery also reported $45.9 million in Monitor Games sales, down 2.07% from the previous fiscal year.
Lottery officials said Act 37 of 2025 provided profit-margin relief. That helped the agency offer games with higher prize payouts and slow the decline in Scratch-Off sales.
Prizes, Retailers, and the Broader Pennsylvania Gaming Picture
Traditional game prizes paid to winners topped $3 billion, up more than $120 million from the prior year. The Lottery also paid more than $757 million in prizes to winners of online eInstant games. That total fell 2.69% year over year.
During the fiscal year, the Lottery reported 84 winning tickets worth $1 million or more.
More than 10,000 licensed Lottery retailers statewide earned an estimated $245.9 million in regular commissions and more than $21.5 million in additional incentives, for total compensation of more than $267.4 million.
This report adds another data point to a strong statewide market. The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board also reported an all-time high of more than $7 billion in revenue during fiscal year 2025-26 from the games it regulates, according to the source report.
The Lottery made the announcement as part of Responsible Gaming Education Month in September. It reminded players that lottery games should be played for entertainment, not as a way to make money.
Source: As reported by timesobserver.com.
