Mr. Krsticevic questions the Premier regarding Lotterywest's 2018-19 Annual Report, specifically seeking explanations for sales fluctuations in OzLotto, Powerball, and Saturday Lotto. The Premier attributes the changes to game modifications and jackpot sizes.

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15 October 2019
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I refer to Lotterywest's 2018-19 Annual Report, and ask: (a) What reasons do Lotterywest provide for an increase in OzLotto sales of 22%, an increase of Powerball sales of 75.5%, but a reduction in Saturday Lotto sales of 9.5%?

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27 November 2019
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The increase in OzLotto and Powerball sales in 2018-19 was attributable to several factors including:
There was a game change to Powerball in April 2018.
The jackpots for OzLotto and Powerball during 2018-19 were higher than in previous years leading to sales growth
High jackpots can impact on sales in other products, such as Saturday Lotto

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