CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The West Virginia Lottery has topped $1 billion in sales with two months left to go in the fiscal year.
The latest financial numbers were released during the state Lottery Commission meeting Wednesday in Charleston.
Revenues are at nearly $1.2 billion at the 10-month mark of the budget year. Lottery revenues for April topped $111 million, which represents about $11 million more than projected.
The Lottery said revenues from both Racetrack Video Lottery and Limited Video Lottery both exceeded $40 million in revenues for April, beating projections.
The casino at The Greenbrier Resort brought in just $271,000 in revenue for hte month falling short of the monthly projection by more than $200,000. The Greenbrier casino has brought in $3.2 million 10 months into the fiscal year. The Lottery had projected it would make $4.3 million by this time.
Interactive gaming, also called iGaming, has exceeded estimates more than any other revenue category for the Lottery. The numbers show it has brought in more than $54 million in revenue this budget year when projections were $20.5 million.