China's lottery sales top 27 billion yuan
(Xinhua) Updated: 2014-02-27 08:49BEIJING - China's lottery sales hit 27.15 billion yuan ($4.45 billion) in January, up 9.2 percent year on year, the Ministry of Finance said on Wednesday.
Welfare lottery sales reached 15.83 billion yuan, up 7.8 percent year on year. Sports lottery sales rose 11.3 percent year on year to 11.32 billion yuan.
Money raised through lotteries is used for the jackpot, management fees and public lottery funds.
China's lottery sales topped 309.33 billion yuan in 2013, up 18.3 percent year on year.
- NHTSA says finds no 'defect trend' in Tesla Model S sedans
- WTO rare earth ruling is unfair
- Amway says 2014 China sales may grow 8%
- President Xi in Europe: Forging deals, boosting business
- CNOOC releases 2013 sustainability report
- Local production by Chery Jaguar Land Rover this year
- Car lovers test their need for speed in BMW Mission 3
- China stocks close mixed Monday
Hot Topics
Editor's Picks
