Northstar Lottery Group will take the Illinois Lottery into the top tier of U.S. lotteries

About Northstar Lottery Group

Northstar Lottery Group is a fully integrated consortium of best-in-class companies that have come together to serve the State of Illinois as its Private Lottery Manager. Northstar includes:

  • GTECH and Scientific Games, the world’s leading providers of operations management, technology solutions and innovative lottery products

With over 50 years of combined experience in Illinois, Northstar will responsibly drive Illinois Lottery growth and returns to benefit Illinois residents.

Board of Advisors


Guiding Northstar Lottery Group’s operations is a distinguished six-member Board of Advisors, comprised of civic and business leaders from around Illinois.

  • Dick Devine (Chairman): Partner at Meckler Bulger Tilson Marick & Pearson LLP; Former Cook County State’s Attorney
  • David Gupta: President, System Development Integration LLC (SDI)
  • Karen Hasara: Former Mayor of Springfield
  • Lori Montana: The DMM Group
  • Manny Sanchez: Partner at Sanchez Daniels & Hoffman LLP
  • Rufus Williams: CEO, Olympus LLC; Former Chair of Chicago Public Schools Board