CONCORD, N.H. (AP) – State Sweepstakes Director Rick Wisler wants to sell higher priced scratch tickets to raise more money for education.

Wisler told the House tax-writing committee Thursday that lottery revenues probably won’t grow over the next two years unless lawmakers let him sell $20 scratch tickets next year and $25 tickets in 2007. The limit now is $10.

He said a bill is being drafted to let him sell higher-cost tickets.

Sen. Lou D’Allesandro, D-Manchester, has sponored a bill that would authorize an increase, but only up to $20 per ticket.

Scratch tickets are the state’s top moneymaker, he said. Powerball is second, but state revenues from the game fluctuate according to the number of large jackpots each year. Wisler said a core group plays the game regardless but occasional players only buy tickets when jackpots top $100 million.

If there aren’t at least two jackpots of $100 million or more each year, lottery revenues suffer, he said.

Wisler said that’s why he wants to expand income from scratch tickets.