![]() ![]() The lottery is available at the state’s three race tracks-Delaware Park, Dover Downs and Harrington Raceway-as well as at 66 retailers across the state, including convenient stores and sports bars, like Buffalo Wild Wings. “But 35 percent certainly exceeded our expectations.” “We generally thought it would increase by around 20 percent,” Kirk added. The state more than doubled the amount of retailers offering the sports lottery this season, the biggest reason behind the increase, says lottery director Vernon Kirk. The Delaware Sports Lottery is parlay-based, requiring bettors to make a minimum of three correct picks to win. There were 130,000 more wagers placed this September compared to last, with an average bet of $13.67. Included in those winnings was a $35, 11-team parlay that paid out $49,000 in Week 4 at Delaware Park. ![]() Gamblers wagered $1.6 million more on the Delaware Sports Lottery this September compared to last, a 34.5 percent increase, according to revenue numbers released Wednesday.Īpproximately $6.6 million was bet on NFL parlays in September, with bettors winning $3.3 million, 49.8 percent of the total amount bet. ![]()
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