Ministry of Finance data showed May national lottery sales totaled 52.863 billion yuan, down 4.172 billion yuan or 7.3% YoY, citing fewer football events ahead of the World Cup and a pullback in instant‑win ticket sales. Welfare lottery sales were 16.971 billion yuan, down 1.557 billion (8.4% YoY); sports lottery sales were 35.892 billion yuan, down 2.615 billion (6.8% YoY). Cumulative Jan–May sales were 250.896 billion yuan, down 12.476 billion (4.7% YoY).

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China presented its 2025 central government final accounts to the NPC Standing Committee, saying fiscal performance was broadly sound and fiscal policy more active to stabilise growth. Central general public budget revenue was 9.40 tln yuan, 96.9% of budget; including related transfers total revenue was 9.74 tln yuan. Central general public budget expenditure was 14.49 tln yuan, 98.2% of budget; with a supplement from the central budget stabilization fund total spending was 14.60 tln yuan. Through end‑May Beijing issued 6.41 tln yuan of sovereign bonds and 1.83 tln yuan of new local government bonds; central-to-local transfer payments of 9.21 tln yuan have been allocated. Authorities said fiscal receipts and outlays were broadly stable through May with key areas funded, and pledged targeted, more active fiscal measures, tighter budget execution, optimized spending structure, steps to boost domestic demand, support livelihoods and stabilise local finances.