SUMMARY

We provided an unmodified audit opinion on the Wisconsin Lottery’s financial statements for FY 2016-17 and FY 2015-16. Lottery ticket sales decreased from $627.1 million in FY 2015-16 to $602.8 million in FY 2016-17, or by 3.9 percent. Operating expenses decreased from $451.9 million in FY 2015-16 to $439.6 million in FY 2016-17, or by 2.7 percent. During FY 2016-17, lottery proceeds used for property tax relief totaled $183.3 million.