Kansas Lottery reports lower FY25 traditional sales, growth from iLottery and vending machines; sports wagering and funds detailed

Director Dorel, identified in committee materials as the director of the Kansas Lottery, briefed the Committee on Federal and State Affairs on the agency’s fiscal results, new products and channels, and how gaming-related revenues are distributed.

Dorel said traditional lottery net sales in fiscal year 2025 totaled about $297 million, down from $337 million in FY24, and attributed most of the decline to fewer large jackpot runs in FY25. He told the committee recent multibillion-dollar jackpots late in calendar 2025 — including an $1.8 billion jackpot won on Christmas Eve — have since helped boost sales.

The Lottery director outlined three business silos under the Lottery umbrella: traditional products (scratch tickets and draw games), state-run expanded gaming (four state-owned casinos), and sports wagering. He reported combined draw-game sales (Powerball, Mega Millions, Kansas Cash) were about $101 million in FY25 versus $135 million in FY24, and said the Lottery paid out more than $210 million to players and nearly $17 million in retailer commissions during FY25.

On digital expansion, Dorel said the Lottery launched e-instant games on an iLottery platform in February and recorded roughly $32–33 million in iLottery sales during the first months after launch. Committee members asked about projections; Dorel pointed to testimony that estimated roughly $26 million for…