Arkansas' lottery sees record revenue of $58.7M in January

(AP) — Arkansas' lottery has generated more revenue and net proceeds in January than any month since ticket sales began in September 2009.

In its monthly report to the Legislative Council's Lottery Oversight Subcommittee and Gov. Asa Hutchinson on Wednesday, the lottery said the January revenue included $31.2 million in scratch-off tickets; $27.4 million in draw-game tickets, which include the Powerball and Mega Millions and a handful of other games; and more than $55,000 in retailer fees.