** Shares of Lottery Corporation TLC.AX rise 4.6% to A$5.395, their highest level since December 3

** The lottery operator reports 2% increase in revenue for half-year at A$1,815 million

** However, net profit attributable for the six-month period ended December 31 declines 1% y-o-y

** About 5.2 million shares change hands, 1.6x the 30-day average of 3.3 million

** Stock up 4.6% YTD including moves in current session

(Reporting by Jasmeen Ara Shaikh in Bengaluru)

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