
                         THE VIRGINIAN-PILOT
                 Copyright (c) 1994, Landmark Communications, Inc.

DATE: THURSDAY, June 30, 1994                    TAG: 9406300561 
SECTION: LOCAL                     PAGE: B3    EDITION: FINAL  
SOURCE: ASSOCIATED PRESS 
DATELINE: 940630                                 LENGTH: RICHMOND

STATE LOTTERY SALES RISE FOR FIFTH YEAR

{LEAD} Virginia Lottery ticket sales increased for a fifth consecutive year, although at a slower pace than in previous years.

The State Lottery Department will transfer $302 million to the general fund on Thursday, spokeswoman Paula Otto said Wednesday. That is a $4.9 million increase over fiscal 1993.

{REST} Ticket sales the previous two years increased by $6.3 million and $8.8 million.

{KEYWORDS} VIRGINIA LOTTERY by CNB