Scientific Games Wins California Lottery Contract

NEW YORK – (PRESS RELEASE) -- Scientific Games Corporation (Nasdaq: SGMS) announced that it has been awarded the contract to provide the California State Lottery with instant lottery tickets and marketing services beginning July 1, 2005. Scientific Games will provide the Lottery with 75% of its instant products for a base term of four years. The contract contains four one-year options to extend.

The California State Lottery is projected to reach a total of $3.3 billion in total sales with $1.7 billion in instant sales for fiscal year 2005 generating $1 billion for public education. Since its creation in 1985, the lottery has contributed more than $15 billion to California's public schools.

"We are delighted to be chosen to provide our products and services to the California Lottery," said Lorne Weil, chairman and CEO of Scientific Games Corporation. "We have worked hard to present the Lottery with the best possible solution and we are sure that we can assist the Lottery to maximize sales to ensure higher contributions for its beneficiaries. We have many ideas for the Lottery's consideration and we are looking forward to getting to work."