Hoosier Lottery Extends Scientific Games Contract

ILLINOIS – (PRESS RELEASE) -- Scientific Games Corporation announced that the Indiana (Hoosier) Lottery has extended its online lottery contract for three years. The contract is worth approximately $30 million.

The Hoosier Lottery experienced online sales of $294 million in fiscal year 2004 representing annual growth of 13.5%.

"We have a very productive relationship with Scientific Games," John Ross, Director of the Hoosier Lottery, said. "With the addition of 1000 terminals for retailer expansion and introduction of new games including one resulting from the new Bingo license Scientific Games is providing, we are looking forward to experiencing even more growth in the next few years."

Lorne Weil, Chairman and CEO of Scientific Games, "We have worked in close partnership with the Hoosier Lottery to ensure its success and are very gratified to receive this three-year extension as a result. It is our goal to work in close concert with our customers to help them increase sales and earnings, thereby raising more funds for their beneficiaries. We are very excited about the possibilities inherent in our new instant online games and are looking forward to launching the Bingo game for Indiana."