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Scientific Games Wins Georgia Lottery Contract

19 November 2002

NEW YORK – (Press Release) -- Scientific Games Corporation (Nasdaq: SGMS - News) today announced that it has been awarded the instant ticket and cooperative services contract for the Georgia Lottery. The contract is valued at between $150 million to $200 million over the seven-year term.

Lorne Weil, Chairman and CEO of Scientific Games Corporation said, "Instant ticket sales have been responsible for most of the lottery industry growth in the last several years and the Georgia Lottery is one of the fastest growing lotteries in the world. We have worked diligently to ensure the Georgia Lottery's success during the past nine years and we look forward to continuing that track record for the next seven years."

"By using our cooperative services program, the Georgia Lottery uses the latest technology for their entire operation including game design, distribution, marketing and back office functions. It is important to note that once again we received the highest scores for our technology, confirming the wisdom of our strategy of constantly improving our products and services to help customers exceed their goals."

"We have enjoyed great success with our instant ticket program which represents over 50% of sales, testimony to our successful partnership with Scientific Games," continued Rebecca Paul, President of the Georgia Lottery Corporation. "Together we have achieved double digit growth in sales and profits through the development of innovative games and highly efficient management. We are sure we will continue this tradition for the next seven years, raising more money for important educational programs throughout the state."

Scientific Games Corporation is the leading integrated supplier of instant tickets, systems and services to lotteries, and the leading supplier of wagering systems and services to pari-mutuel operators. It is also a licensed pari-mutuel gaming operator in Connecticut and the Netherlands and is a leading supplier of prepaid phone cards to telephone companies. Scientific Games' customers are in the United States and more than 60 other countries.

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