Lottery has long existed and Pacapio lottery was one of the earliest，as well as the most profitable，legalized gambling types in Macao. With the dominance of casino gaming，the economic importance of the lotteries in Macao has plummeted after the 1960s. The revenue from the lotteries has been much less than that generated by the casino gaming. The situation may change if the Macao government adopts appropriate policies on the lotteries. Nowadays the lotteries in Macao consist of instant lottery，Pacapio lottery，sports lottery-football betting and sports lottery-basketball betting. Instant lottery and Pacapiao lottery can only be purchased over the counter，while sports lotteries can be purchased via phone or on the Internet. The lotteries in Macao had traditionally been granted to a concessionaire to operate. Although the Macao government intends to bring in competitors，the market of lotteries remains monopolized to the present.