More than 50 years of relentless innovation. Legendary performance. Unwavering security. And trusted partnerships. All built on a foundation of science.
Since 1973, Scientific Games has integrated science into everything the company does. Its founders – a mathematician and an engineer – developed the world’s first secure lottery instant “scratch” game through innovation. Fifty years later, the company continues to power the $371 billion global government-regulated lottery industry with breakthrough, science-based products.
From enterprise technology platforms to exciting lottery entertainment experiences and trailblazing retail and digital solutions, Scientific Games helps lotteries responsibly drive maximum profits for their beneficiary programs like education, health and welfare, and the environment.
Headquartered in Alpharetta, an award-winning city on the north side of metro Atlanta, Scientific Games is an industry leader in lottery retail and digital products, technology, and services that drive profits for lottery and sports betting programs. With 150 lottery customers in 50 countries, the company continues to propel the global industry forward and elevate lottery play every day.
In 2022, following the most financially successful year in the publicly traded (NASDAQ) company’s history, Scientific Games’ USD $1 billion Lottery Group was sold for $6.05 billion to Brookfield Business Partners, one of the world’s most successful investment companies. The sale was navigated by CEO Pat McHugh, a 25-year lottery industry veteran, and Scientific Games returned to its beginnings as a 100% lottery-focused, private company.
As CEO of the new Scientific Games, McHugh led the establishment of the new company and grew revenue to $1.1 billion in 2022 and $1.2 billion in 2023. McHugh continues to drive the company’s growth and power the global lottery industry through innovation and customer service excellence.
Scientific Games recently expanded global instant game production capacity by 10% with new technology in metro Atlanta and Leeds, UK.
Scientific Games’ worldwide teams of 3,000+ employees on five continents know what lottery players enjoy today. And with the power of its data analytics, the company’s game designers create what they’ll want to play tomorrow, and its technologists deliver how and where they want to play.
The company also recently debuted advanced central gaming systems technology, innovative new scratch games, new digital lottery games including augmented reality, mobile apps, player loyalty programs, award-winning digital customer relationship management services, and lottery retail in-lane and self-service technologies.
“We lead by investing in innovation. We’re always thinking about the player experience. Lottery games are an instant of entertainment we develop using advanced analytics and deliver to consumers on highly secure enterprise technology systems. All to benefit lottery good cause programs that positively impact communities around the world,” says McHugh.
In 2024, Scientific Games is the world’s largest creator, producer, and manager of lottery games and the fastest-growing leading provider of lottery systems and retail technology. The company’s integrated ecosystem of products and applications seamlessly connects lottery retail and digital experiences. And its continuous innovation is why the company is the partner of choice for the growing iLottery and lottery sports betting markets. Scientific Games is the driver of the lottery industry’s favorite lottery games and most advanced technologies, and sustainability for lottery beneficiaries tomorrow. The company’s proven portfolio of lottery products, technology, and services includes:
- Retail Instant Scratch Games, Draw-based and Fast Play Games
- Digital and iLottery Games
- 2nd Chance Games and Promotions
- Winners’ Events
- Licensed Brands
- Player Loyalty Programs
- Mobile Apps
- CRM
- Enterprise Gaming Systems
- Sports Betting
- Retail Solutions
- Payment Solutions
- Consumer Analytics and Insights
- Business and Retailer Intelligence
- Managed Services
“We excel at solving market challenges and helping lotteries maximize the value of new opportunities. We’re endlessly innovating, and firmly committed to responsible gaming. So that the future of lottery funding is sustainable for the future,” he explains. “It’s a future of lottery game security paired with the thrill of winning – all backed by science. It’s the future of Scientific Games.”
