Scientific Games wins two North American lottery game awards

Scientific Games received the Lottery Game of the Year and iLottery Game of the Year awards at the 2026 Gaming Intelligence North America Awards, the company announced. The two titles were for games developed with state lotteries in Massachusetts and Pennsylvania.

The Lottery Game of the Year award went to the $500,000 FRENZY instant scratch game, developed with the Massachusetts State Lottery. THE GUS GAME SHOW, created with the Pennsylvania Lottery, was named iLottery Game of the Year.

The $500,000 FRENZY scratch card carries a $50 price tag and offers players 50 top prizes, each valued at $500,000. Its feature set includes Fast Cash instant wins of $100, $500 and $2,000, alongside multipliers reaching 500x and a 10-second chance drawing that provides as many as 38 opportunities to win. Scientific Games said the game arrived on May 12, 2026, and that sales had surpassed $108 million by the time the award was announced.

Matt Lynch, Scientific Games' Chief Player Experience Officer, said the awards showed how collaboration can turn new ideas into performance in support of lottery beneficiary programmes. He said the recognition covered game design, player insights and creative storytelling, and congratulated the Massachusetts State Lottery and Pennsylvania Lottery on the shared achievements.

According to the report, THE GUS GAME SHOW has delivered consistent engagement and retained player interest in Pennsylvania.