 News and analysis, townhall.com. Now from 94.1 FM, here's the latest from the WLAD newsroom. I'm Ed Heistad. The Connecticut lottery saw a $44 million drop in sales this year due to delays in sports betting and a nearly three-year postponement in launching online lottery wagering. Total sales for 2023 and 2024 reached a little more than $1.3 billion.