Global & Korean Lottery Market Overview

Understand why the lottery ecosystem demands innovation — backed by fresh data.

🇰🇷 Korean Lottery Market (2024)

• In 2024, total lottery ticket sales in Korea reached approximately KRW 5.95 trillion (~USD 4.16 billion), marking a record high :contentReference[oaicite:1]{index=1}.

• Instant (scratch) lottery sales soared to around KRW 895 billion—up over 427% from 2015 levels :contentReference[oaicite:2]{index=2}.

• Growth continues as consumer participation increases amid economic pressures: sales rose steadily by 5.4% in 2024, after slower growth in previous years :contentReference[oaicite:3]{index=3}.

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🌍 Global Lottery Market

• The global legal lottery market was valued at approximately USD 315–336 billion in 2024 :contentReference[oaicite:4]{index=4}.

• Projections show it expanding to USD 361 billion by 2025, reaching USD 402–526 billion by 2032–2033, with a CAGR of ~4–4.5% :contentReference[oaicite:5]{index=5}.

• Leading markets:

  • USA: Revenue estimated at USD 64.2 billion in 2024, projected to surpass USD 81.8 billion by 2030, with ~18% share of global market :contentReference[oaicite:6]{index=6}.

  • China: Generated around USD 85.8 billion (RMB 623.5B) in 2024, ranking as the largest single-country lottery market globally :contentReference[oaicite:7]{index=7}.

  • Asia-Pacific region held nearly 39% of global revenue in 2024, driven by markets like China and Korea :contentReference[oaicite:8]{index=8}.

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With continued digital adoption and expansion into new channels, the global lottery industry is resilient and evolving. But for most users, the experience remains unchanged — XPIKE is here to drive that change.