Lottery revenues top $1 billion after 10 months of budget year

Lottery revenues top $1 billion after 10 months of budget year

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 b…