LiLo's Playboy Cover Expected to Break Sales Records

Over the weekend, Lindsay Lohan’s much-anticipated Playboy issue hit newsstands. After a week of Internet leaks (first the cover the day before its scheduled debut on The Ellen Show, and later the entire contents of Lohan’s pictorial,) and speculation that the magazine actually wouldn’t sell that well – it was unclear if this much ballyhooed issue was going to make the impact both Playboy and Lohan hoped it would.

However, it looks like those fears may have been unfounded. While sales figures aren’t official yet, TMZ reports that many newsstands in larger cities have already ordered extra copies. What’s more, Playboy has seen an unprecedented increase in online purchases and subscriptions.

At this rate, the LiLo issue may very well break sales records and be a huge forPlayboy. What remains to be seen is if this will be a wine for Lindsay herself. It’s no secret that she’s had a rough run the last few years, and perhaps, this unequivocal success could set her in the right direction. Or maybe it’s the last nail in the coffin, and instead of a the teen idol, megastar she once was, she’ll now be confined to the pages of men’s magazines.

So what do you think? Was this a good move for LiLo? And more importantly, have you seen the photos yet?