SUMMARY

We provided an unmodified audit opinion on the Wisconsin Lottery’s financial statements for FY 2017-18 and FY 2016-17. Lottery ticket sales increased from $602.8 million in FY 2016-17 to $667.4 million in FY 2017-18, or by 10.7 percent. Operating expenses increased from $440.3 million in FY 2016-17 to $487.2 million in FY 2017-18, or by 10.7 percent. During FY 2017-18, lottery proceeds used for property tax relief totaled $170.3 million.