The extension, which involves IGT deploying its lottery and iLottery products and technology, will run through September 2032.

Through the deal, IGT will install cashless functionality on over 10,000 point-of-sale retail terminals, allowing customers to use a debit card for purchases. Customer-facing ticket scanners will also be implemented on over 10,000 retail terminals, supporting player-initiated transactions such as QR codes, digital playslips and other digital offers.

IGT will also install over 4,400 new Retailer Pro lottery terminals and related equipment in retail locations, and will replace 600 self-service vending machines currently in place with its GameTouch 28 self-service vending machine.

“IGT has been a trusted growth partner with the Georgia Lottery since our inception in 1993, helping us proudly transfer more than $25bn to the Georgia Treasury’s Lottery for Education account,” said Georgia Lottery Corporation President and CEO Gretchen Corbin. 

“The added technology and functionality IGT is providing will not only enhance the player experience, but will drive significant, incremental value for our state and the beneficiary programmes the Georgia Lottery supports.”

Furthermore, IGT will deliver upgrades to the Georgia Lottery’s lottery and iLottery central system, with the upgrades including the ability to migrate components of each system to the cloud.

IGT COO, Global Lottery Jay Gendron commented: “As one of the most successful lotteries in the US, the Georgia Lottery has relied on IGT to deliver growth-driving lottery products for nearly 30 years.

“The Georgia Lottery has consistently embraced the evolving lottery landscape with ease, seeing the many benefits of IGT’s innovative solutions. The deployment of IGT’s industry-leading cashless technologies, advanced lottery and iLottery system upgrades and new retail hardware as part of this contract extension will support the Lottery’s plans for future growth.”