Two of Scientific Games’ popular slot brands—Jackpot Party and Gold Fish—are making a splash among lottery players in New York and Ohio.
Jackpot Party, which also features as an interactive offering, debuted as a $5 instant game for the New York Lottery in February and has established a strong following, the company said.
Jackpot Party features a bonus game on the back of the ticket with five additional chances at instant cash prizes. Players also can scan a QR code on the ticket with their phone to go to a Jackpot Party second-chance promotion for big prizes on the New York Lottery Sweepstakes web site. They can also download and participate in a free-play version of the game directly from the site.
The multi-channel Gold Fish is scoring similarly well with Ohio Lottery players since its debut in March as a $2 instant. In its first eight weeks, Gold Fish performed better than all other $2 instants offered in the state in last fiscal year, SciGames said.
Like Jackpot Party, Gold Fish connects the lottery experience to a second-chance game with social-sharing components. Players enter non-winning tickets online for the chance to win $20,000 prizes.
The interactive game takes players through various levels of challenges and achievements by “feeding” their virtual pet “gold fish” and creating a healthy undersea environment. Social log-in and leaderboards allow players to compete and post their scores and wins, deepening the game experience.
