Here’s How Much the Average Person Spends On the Lottery in Every State – Page 2

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November 13, 2019 4:59 pm

Last Updated: January 15, 2020 2:06 pm

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1. Alabama*
> Lottery spending per adult: N/A
> Total lottery ticket sales: N/A
> Prize money awarded in 2017: N/A
> Median household income: $49,861 (6th lowest)

*No state lottery.

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2. Alaska*
> Lottery spending per adult: N/A
> Total lottery ticket sales: N/A
> Prize money awarded in 2017: N/A
> Median household income: $74,346 (8th highest)

*No state lottery.

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3. Arizona
> Lottery spending per adult: $150.79 (14th lowest)
> Total lottery ticket sales: $811.8 million (22nd highest)
> Prize money awarded in 2017: $557.4 million ($103.55 per adult)
> Median household income: $59,246 (24th lowest)

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4. Arkansas
> Lottery spending per adult: $184.61 (16th lowest)
> Total lottery ticket sales: $423.8 million (14th lowest)
> Prize money awarded in 2017: $306.4 million ($133.47 per adult)
> Median household income: $47,062 (3rd lowest)

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5. California
> Lottery spending per adult: $204.52 (17th lowest)
> Total lottery ticket sales: $6.2 billion (2nd highest)
> Prize money awarded in 2017: $4.0 billion ($130.04 per adult)
> Median household income: $75,277 (6th highest)

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