What you need to know
The previous financial year brought about an unexpected increase in lottery sales, taking the figure from the £7.5 billion recorded in 2016/17 to £7.6 billion in 2017/18. Growth has been driven by Camelot’s investment in its digital platforms which has allowed more people to access National Lottery Games easily. Mintel believes that the industry will enjoy further growth and estimates that the market will be worth £7.9 billion by the end of the financial year 2018/19.
With society lotteries’ maximum limits set to increase and Camelot continuing to invest in its digital platforms as well as launch new games, the market is in a good position to flourish. Mintel forecasts that the market will be worth £9.4 billion by 2023/24. Such increases in sales will go on to benefit good causes.
Products covered in this Report
This Report covers all the products offered by the National Lottery, the Health Lottery and other society, charity and local lotteries.
Only the National Lottery and lotteries regulated by the Gambling Commission fall within the scope of this Report, although other lottery-type games are considered where they impact directly on the market.
