LONDON, Oct. 27, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Brightstar Lottery PLC (NYSE: BRSL) ("Brightstar") announced today that the Illinois Lottery has launched Brightstar's patented Cash Pop⢠draw-based game. The Cash Pop game features hourly drawings with $1, $2, $5, and $10 price points.

"Introducing Brightstar's Cash Pop game to the Illinois Lottery's current portfolio offers new and exciting ways to play," said Harold Mays, Illinois Lottery Director. "We've seen the success this game has had with many of our lottery peers and look forward to it being in our draw-based lineup."

"Brightstar is excited to partner with the innovative Illinois Lottery to expand the reach of our proprietary Cash Pop game while engaging a new audience of players," said Scott Gunn, Brightstar Chief Operating Officer North America. "We are pleased to play a role supporting the Illinois Lottery's responsible growth and funding for its K-12 public education programs."

The Cash Pop game gives players the ability to strategize their wager and create their own personalized experience every time they play, which has proven to be highly engaging among players where it is offered.

The Illinois Lottery is operated by Allwyn Illinois LLC.

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Brightstar Lottery PLC (NYSE: BRSL) is a global leader in lottery focused on innovation and forward-thinking strategies and solutions, building on our renowned expertise in delivering secure technology and producing reliable, comprehensive solutions for our customers. As a premier pure play global lottery company, our best-in-class lottery operations, retail and digital solutions, and award-winning lottery games enable our customers to achieve their goals, entertain players and distribute meaningful benefits to communities. Brightstar has a well-established local presence and is a trusted partner to governments and regulators around the world, creating value by adhering to the highest standards of service, integrity, and responsibility. Brightstar serves nearly 90 lottery customers and their players on six continents. It is the primary technology provider to 26 of the 46 lottery jurisdictions in the U.S. and eight of the world's 10 largest lotteries with central systems. Brightstar has approximately 6,000 employees. For more information, please visit www.brightstarlottery.com or follow along on LinkedIn.

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