Kentucky Lottery Sales Up

{Louisville, Kentucky}…The Kentucky Lottery has started its new fiscal year off with an increase. First quarter sales, through September 30^th, were up 10.3 percent over the same period in 2011. Overall statewide ticket sales totaled $185.7 million, a $19.1 million gain over the same period last year. Powerball sales were up $6.1 million, fueled by payoffs of $337 million and $202 million. Pick 3 and Pick 4 sales were up a combined $3.2 million.