Ohio Lottery to launch "The Upgrade": first major system update in two decades

Replacing over 90,000 pieces of equipment statewide — no small feat

By Kate Northrop

The Ohio Lottery is due for a major upgrade to its gaming technology and machines this month, which will replace over 90,000 pieces of lottery equipment statewide.

The Ohio Lottery will embark on a major transformation of its gaming system and lottery equipment, marking its first major system overhaul in nearly 20 years.

Beginning this October, the Lottery will start rolling out an entirely new gaming system and all-new state-of-the-art lottery equipment across the state, a project called "The Upgrade," whose scale rivals the last major conversion of 2008.

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