Scientific Games Corp. said Thursday that it is launching an instant game, Willy Wonka Golden Ticket, that will offer players the chance to win prizes up to $1 billion. Players “scratch” to win prizes as well as a chance to win a trip to Las Vegas to participate in the Willy Wonka Billion Dollar Challenge where winners will get cash prizes from $1,000 to $1 billion. The Billion Dollar Challenge is planned for May 2018. The game is available in 11 U.S. states, with Texas the first to launch in March, with tickets priced at $10. Georgia, Kentucky and Colorado are among the other states participating. Scientific Games shares are unchanged in premarket trading, but up 164% over the past year. The S&P 500 index is up 16.2% for the last 12 months.
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