Brightstar Lottery has secured a seven-year extension with Washington’s Lottery, continuing a technology relationship that began in 1996 and extending the agreement through June 30, 2036.
The contract replaces an existing arrangement that was due to expire in June 2029. Brightstar subsidiary Brightstar Global Solutions Corporation will upgrade the lottery’s central gaming system and deploy new equipment across its retailer network.
The rollout includes 2,200 GameTouch28 vending machines and 100 smaller GameTouch20 units. Washington’s Lottery will also receive 3,700 Retailer Pro S2 terminals, alongside ticket checkers and player-facing digital displays.
The expanded use of self-service machines reflects the continued modernization of US state lottery retail networks, where suppliers are replacing older terminals while adding digital screens and alternative purchasing formats.
Retail distribution remains central to Washington’s model, with licensed stores receiving commissions from ticket sales.
Washington’s Lottery Director, Brian Bennett, said: “We look forward to continuing our long-term partnership through the deployment of Brightstar’s latest lottery technology over the next ten years.”
The renewal comes as Washington’s Lottery manages weaker sales from national draw games following periods of lower jackpots. Mega Millions generated $78.3m during fiscal year 2025, accounting for 8.4% of net lottery sales.
Despite that pressure, the lottery contributed more than $212m to state programs during the year. This included $180.2m for the Washington Opportunity Pathways Account, which supports college grants, early childhood education and vocational programs. Players received $594.3m in prizes while retailers earned $46.8m in commissions.
For Brightstar Lottery, the agreement continues a series of long-term central system and retail equipment renewals following its transition from IGT Lottery to a standalone lottery supplier in 2025.
In June, Brightstar Lottery extended its Oregon Lottery contract through May 2031. That agreement covers a central system upgrade and 2,200 point-of-sale digital signage units, showing a similar focus on modernizing established US lottery networks.
Brightstar Lottery COO North America Lottery, Scott Gunn, said the Washington equipment would support the lottery’s retail operations and the funds it generates for state programs.
Brightstar Lottery also appointed former FanDuel compliance executive Allie Frank as Director of Compliance Operations as it builds its regulatory functions following the separation of IGT’s gaming assets.
Washington’s Lottery has generated more than $5.7bn for state programs since it began operations in 1982
