From Newsgroup: rec.gambling.lottery

According to sales figures on a spreadsheet on the Texas Lottery CommissionrCOs website, Powerball, for example, was down in the 2025
fiscal year by more than $224.7 million, compared to the last fiscal year.

Mega Millions ticket sales also dropped by more than $13.6 million
during the same period.

Pawan Kumar, who manages North Star Food Mart on the West Side, said he
has noticed fewer customers buying tickets.

Despite a $556 million Powerball jackpot up for grabs on Friday morning,
only a handful of people showed interest.

rCLI think people donrCOt have money,rCY Kumar said. rCLThey donrCOt buy it. Before, theyrCOd buy a lot but not now.rCY

Kumar said Powerball tickets cost a minimum of $2, while Mega Millions
tickets start at $5.

Due to costs, Gerald Castillo will pass on the chance at the jackpot dream.

rCLMoneyrCOs tight right now,rCY Castillo said. rCLI havenrCOt played in a while.rCY

Luis Lawrence said the idea of winning is overshadowed by how much herCOd lose.

rCLI donrCOt play because I donrCOt feel lucky like that,rCY Lawrence said. rCLOne
day, IrCOm going to buy a ticket.rCY

In the past, jackpots of a few million dollars would draw long lines of hopeful players. More recently, though, it seems to take a top prize
closer to $1 billion to stir up lottery fever.

rCLI think I would sit and hold the money for about a good week or so. rCyIrCOm rich!rCOrCY said Yolanda Cortez, laughing.

While she allowed her imagination to run wild for a moment, Cortez held
tight to her wallet when it came to actually buying a Powerball ticket.

Instead, she said she was saving her money for scratch-off tickets,
which have brought her luck and winnings in the past.

https://www.ksat.com/news/local/2025/08/15/powerball-mega-millions-sales-drop-as-fewer-san-antonio-residents-texans-buy-tickets/
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