Special Report

States That Spend the Most on Lottery Tickets

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33. Wisconsin
> Lottery spending per adult: $128.31
> Total lottery ticket sales: $575 million (19th least)
> Adult population: 5,771,337
> Median household income: $55,638 (12th highest)
> Prizes won per adult: $76.46 (11th lowest)

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32. Arizona
> Lottery spending per adult: $134.16
> Total lottery ticket sales: $699 million (22nd least)
> Adult population: 6,828,065
> Median household income: $51,492 (3rd lowest)
> Prizes won per adult: $93.41 (16th lowest)

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31. Iowa
> Lottery spending per adult: $135.54
> Total lottery ticket sales: $325 million (12th least)
> Adult population: 3,123,899
> Median household income: $54,736 (25th highest)
> Prizes won per adult: $82.17 (14th lowest)

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30. Idaho
> Lottery spending per adult: $158.49
> Total lottery ticket sales: $194 million (8th least)
> Adult population: 1,654,930
> Median household income: $48,275 (24th lowest)
> Prizes won per adult: $111.83 (17th lowest)

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29. Arkansas
> Lottery spending per adult: $169.61
> Total lottery ticket sales: $385 million (13th least)
> Adult population: 2,978,204
> Median household income: $41,995 (6th lowest)
> Prizes won per adult: $123.42 (19th lowest)

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