Scientific Games has signed a new two-year contract with four two-year extension options to provide instant games to the lottery for the US state of Ohio.

Ohio Lottery

In 2015, Ohioans purchased a record $1.5bn in instant games, an 8.8 per cent increase on 2014. SG has been the primary instant game provider to the Ohio lottery since 2001.

SG’s John Schulz said: “We look forward to partnering with the Ohio lottery to drive continued growth of instant games to benefit education in the state.

“We will continue to provide a great entertainment value for Ohio players with exciting new instant games like the two $30 games launched in 2015, innovative new play styles, favourite licensed brands and interactive mobile and internet promotions to complement instant game retail sales.”