The Iowa Lottery ended the first quarter of the fiscal year with sales running ahead of last year, thanks to a big jackpot. Iowa Lottery CEO Matt Strawn.
Strawn says the money sent to the state was also up.
The bottom line was boosted by the first big jackpot in some time.
Strawn says other games also benefited from the jackpot excitement.
Strawn says October has been a normal month thus far.
Strawn says fuel prices and the economy have more impact on sales in the absence of a big jackpot run.
