The welfare lottery has indirectly pushed forward China's economic development, the official said. The lottery covers 95 per cent of the country, employing over 74,750 people. A recent survey on the lottery showed that the country's lucky winners would not hesitate to spend their new riches. Seventy-three per cent of the respondents said they would spend the money right away to buy houses or cars, according to the survey by the China Welfare Lottery Centre. Some economists were encouraged by the results of the survey, noting that the lottery will be a boost to the country's domestic consumption.
More people playing the lottery means more money for China's welfare recipients.