The Ohio Lottery has turned another man’s life around as a local won a $1-million second-tier prize from the lottery’s Billion scratch-off tickets.

Frank Phillips, a Columbiana County resident, won the life-changing prize after purchasing a scratch-off ticket at Hollywood Gaming Mahoning, local news outlets reported.

The $1-million Ohio Lottery prize is an annuity that is paid as $50,000 a year for 20 years (before taxes). However, Phillips preferred the $500,000 cash payout option. After taxes, the Columbiana County player is set to receive $360,000.

According to the Ohio Lottery’s official website, there are three $1/year prizes remaining in the lottery. Meanwhile, there are 82 second-tier $50,000/year prizes (such as the one Phillips won) remaining. The lottery also reports that there are 194 $50,000 prizes and multiple smaller prizes still available.

Speaking of the Ohio Lottery, the operator recently expanded its partnership with the leading supplier Scientific Games. Under the agreement, the latter company agreed to continue providing the lottery company with scratch-off games management and SCiQ retail point-of-sale technology.

For reference, Scientific Games’ SCiQ retail ecosystem is currently deployed at over 800 Ohio Lottery shops across the state.

A Lucky Man Recently Won the $360M Mega Millions Jackpot

And speaking of jackpots, a lucky Texan player won the $360 million Mega Millions jackpot a few days ago. The player got the 12/24/46/57/66 combination right and also nailed the Mega Ball number (22). As a result, the Mega Millions jackpot was reset back to $20 million. The prize quickly increased to $50 million as more and more people tried to replicate the earlier winner’s success.

Earlier this month, the Powerball jackpot increased to a staggering $1.04 billion. This is notably the fourth largest figure the Powerball jackpot has ever reached in the history of the game. A week ago, this same jackpot stood at $835 million.

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Scientific Games, a leading provider of lottery products and solutions, has announced that it has won two 2023 Communitas Awards for excellence in social responsibility. The awards are a testament to the company’s dedication to environmental and ethical responsibility, as well as to its commitment to protecting players from harm.

The first award Scientific Games earned is the 2023 Communitas Leadership in Ethical and Environmental Responsibility Award which cements the provider as a company with high ethical standards in its social, economic and environmental activities. These activities, Scientific Games noted, include stringent game security protocols to inclusive hiring practices and sustainable production methods.

The second award Scientific Games grabbed is the 2023 Communitas Award for Excellence in Corporate Social Responsibility for Responsible Gaming. The second award is a recognition of the supplier’s Healthy Play program and 2022 National Responsible Gaming Study.

Scientific Games is notably the first lottery provider to earn certifications in Quality Management, Information Security and Anti-Bribery from the International Standards Organization, cementing it as a company with a strong ethical sense that seeks to develop a sustainable business in the 130 jurisdictions it serves. The company also boasts a Responsible Gaming Supplier Certification from the World Lottery Association.

The Communitas Awards represent an international effort to recognize individuals, organizations and businesses with outstandingly unselfish business practices.

Scientific Games Is Proud That Its Efforts Got Recognized

Scientific Games representatives commented on the two new awards with Stephen Richardson, the company’s chief administrative and compliance officer, expressing his excitement. Richardson pointed out that the company’s daily operational activities are “built upon a bedrock of ethical, environmental and social responsibility.”

Scientific Games upholds the highest standards of corporate governance in everything we do, so our lottery customers can feel confident using our games and technologies to fund their good causes across the world.

Stephen Richardson, chief administrative and compliance officer, Scientific Games

Dena Rosenzweig, Scientific Games’ chief legal officer, also shared her thoughts on the matter, saying that the company has “woven stringent environmental, social and governance protocols into its daily practices in many areas,” thus shaping a gold standard for the lottery industry.

Rosenzweig concluded: “Now as we celebrate our 50th anniversary this year, we are truly honored to receive recognition for our work.”

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Gaming Innovation Group (GiG) has been awarded a new license in Sweden, the group announced. The leading iGaming platform and sportsbook provider reported securing approval from the Spelinspektionen, allowing it to continue offering its B2B products in the country ahead of the introduction of the new regulations.

Sweden recently decided to regulate providers of online casino solutions and, starting July 1 will only allow licensed B2B companies in the market.

The new license is very important to GiG, which is listed on NASDAQ Stockholm and has been present in the market since it launched. Now, the company will be able to continue supplying operators in the country with its premium iGaming solutions.

Sweden is a major European iGaming market that had an estimated revenue of around $1.37 billion in 2022. This figure represented a 6% year-on-year growth, proving that Sweden is still evolving as an iGaming jurisdiction.

Regulated gambling markets sit at the heart of GiG’s global expansion strategy. The supplier currently boasts licenses in 29 jurisdictions and is awaiting approval to launch in 8 more. By securing this new license in Sweden, the provider is also able to highlight its commitment to remaining compliant with local regulations.

GiG Vowed to Remain Compliant

Claudio Caruana, general counsel for GiG, commented on the new license. He said that his company is committed to following the rules. As a result, GiG is prepared to dedicate its resources to ensure it is compliant with local regulations when new rules are introduced.

As regulators continue to build more robust requirements on industry suppliers and operators, we will continue to dedicate our resources to ensuring that the development of our technology and procedures places us at the forefront on matters of compliance.

Claudio Caruana, general counsel, GiG

Marcel Elfersy, GiG’s chief commercial officer, also released a statement. He noted that GiG has been a powerhouse in Sweden for many years and that the company itself has its origins in the region. As a result, GiG’s team appreciates and understands the local market and is keen on continuing its business in the country.

Our platform and sportsbook are well suited to the increasingly complex regulatory environments there and we look forward to continuing to help power sustainable growth in Sweden with our depth of experience, leading software and dedicated, localized service.

Marcel Elfersy, CCO, GiG

GiG just posted its Q1 financials, continuing the momentum it began building up in 2022.

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