WyoLotto shares more money with local governments 

CHEYENNE (AP) — The Wyoming Lottery transferred nearly $800,000 to counties, cities and towns in the state last month.

The lottery now has transferred about $2.8 million in profits to local governments across the state this year.

Wyoming’s lottery started selling tickets in August 2014.

So far, WyoLotto players have won more than 1.7 million times. The lottery has paid out more than $26.4 million in prizes.