Kentucky Lottery is continuing a strong year of sales and raising more money for education across the Commonwealth.
During a board of directors meeting last week, it was announced sales continue to climb and are ahead of last year’s record-breaking levels. The meeting was the first for the new president and CEO Mary Harville, who was appointed to serve by Governor Andy Beshear Thursday.
Harville says “it was clear to me when I was in Frankfort (Thursday) that we’re an organization respected for its integrity.” She adds “the hundreds of millions of dollars we raise for Kentucky college students is appreciated, we’re firing on all cylinders and have a great team in place.”
In other business, Vice President and Corporate Controller Maggie Garrison reported total sales for the month of August. Sales were $115.4 million, which is $30.3 million more than last year. Garrison says strong scratch-off sales helped lead the increase, finishing the month at $19.5 million more than last year.
Garrison adds the first two months of FY21, total sales were $239.8 million, a $69.5 million increase over last year.
The board also approved the renewal of a contract with Barker and Hebert Analytical Labs Inc. for lottery ticket testing and related services and rules and regulations for five scratch-off tickets and five Instant Play games.
