NH Lottery sales up 18 percent

Monday, May 22, 2006 posted 12:43 AM EDT

CONCORD, N.H. --It seems more New Hampshire residents are feeling lucky.

The New Hampshire Lottery Commission said lottery ticket sales are up 18 percent compared to this time a year ago.

Sales already have reached $230 million and officials expect they will exceed $260 million for the fiscal year. That would mean more than $78 million for education.

Lottery director Rick Wisler said record-breaking Powerball jackpots attracted many players, as did new products including $20 scratch tickets.

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