Ministry of Finance data showed May national lottery sales totaled 52.863
billion yuan, down 4.172 billion yuan or 7.3% YoY, citing fewer football events
ahead of the World Cup and a pullback in instant‑win ticket sales. Welfare
lottery sales were 16.971 billion yuan, down 1.557 billion (8.4% YoY); sports
Lottery sales were 35.892 billion yuan, down 2.615 billion (6.8% YoY).
Cumulative Jan–May sales were 250.896 billion yuan, down 12.476 billion (4.7%
YoY).