Lottery officials expected to collect about $1.3 billion in the fiscal year that ended in June. It collected more than $1.7 billion.

The Hoosier Lottery is on track to break sales and revenue records this year, delivering more money than ever back to the state.

Currently, Powerball jackpot drawings are every Wednesday and Saturday. Beginning Aug. 23, Powerball numbers will also be drawn every Monday, giving Hoosiers a third chance each week to win.

Sales for daily draw and big jackpot games such as Powerball and Mega Millions are expected to finish 19 percent ahead of last year.

Lottery officials were predicting a revenue shortfall as recently as May. But the Hoosier Lottery just barely cleared its budget goal about $212,000 more than projected.

Indiana expects to collect less money from the state lottery this fiscal year than it budgeted for. But the projected shortfall isnt as bad as some state officials feared.

The Hoosier Lottery is seeing record sales and sending more money than ever to Indianas tax reserves.

The state will get $312 million from the Hoosier Lottery, based on revenue from the fiscal year that ended in June.

The increased revenue was apparently driven by higher sales in big jackpot draw games, like Mega Millions and Powerball.

A Senate lawmaker wants the Hoosier Lottery to create a new scratch-off game to benefit homeless veterans.