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PGRI Digital Library: Thought Leadership
Lottery Everywhere by Abacus Articles

November/December 2025

The lottery has long been a cornerstone of state revenue and a steady source of traffic for convenience stores. But as retail technology races forward, something important has been left behind at checkout: visibility.

About half of U.S. adults buy at least one lottery ticket a year—fueling $113 billion in sales in 2024, with 68% happening in convenience stores. Yet according to Abacus that number could be much higher if not for a quiet shift in shopper behavior.


Abacus exists to make lottery sales simple, seamless, and profitable for modern retailers—no extra staffing, no operational complexity. ​

We believe buying a lottery ticket should be as easy as buying a loaf of bread. At Abacus, our mission is to transform lottery into a frictionless part of the checkout experience—where it belongs in today’s retail world.