During fiscal year 2023, U.S. lottery sales totaled over $113.3 billion, according to the North American Association of State and Provincial Lotteries (NASPL). Out of all the fifty states in America, there are some states that do not have a lottery. For some states like New York and California to name a few, make billions of dollars in revenue each year which goes to support education and economic development and more. Here are the five states that don’t have lottery: 1. Alabama 2. Alaska 3. Hawaii 4. Nevada 5. Utah Each state has reasons why they do not support the lottery, which vary from state to state. 1. Alabama: Religion plays a major factor that Alabama does not having a lottery. Many conservative Christian groups view gambling as immoral. 2. Alaska: Alaska is a state that has a lot of wealth that comes from oil and does not really rely on other sources of additional revenue. Some say that having a lottery might compete with existing charitable gaming activities. 3. Hawaii: Some are concerned that having a lottery might have a negative impact on the tourism-based economy. 4. Nevada: Known as the for gambling does not want a lottery because it would compete with casinos. 5. Utah: Utah has a large Mormon population, and the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints which are against gambling.
States That Don’t Have Lottery
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