COAM machines for Georgia gas stations and convenience stores
Georgia gas stations, convenience stores and truck stops can host up to nine Class B COAMs, fewer in some cities. Here's what you need: space, power, a register that can handle redemption, and the right licenses.
Many people call these gas station slot machines. In Georgia, the legal ones are Class B COAMs licensed through the Georgia Lottery, with non-cash prizes only. (O.C.G.A. § 50-27-70; GLC notice)
Last reviewed: November 6, 2026
- Up to 9Class B machines per location, fewer where local rules limit it
- $125A year per Class B machine, under O.C.G.A. § 50-27-71. The location pays this license fee.
- Non-cashPrizes are gift cards, lottery products or replays
- FreeTo check your venue. We don't charge venues.
Machine limits for your store
Georgia allows up to nine Class B machines per location (GLC). Savannah, Powder Springs, Lilburn and Perry allow six. In Atlanta, we found no lower cap, but check the city's other rules.
3 of 9 in this example
Up to 9 allowed here
An example, not a typical count or a recommendation. Your number depends on your city, your space and the 50% rule. Cabinets are illustrations. COAM Placement doesn't make, own or operate machines.
What COAM machines look like
Illustrations of example cabinets, not a specific venue, city or operator's install. COAM Placement doesn't make, own or operate machines. Georgia prizes are non-cash: gift cards, lottery products or replays, whatever a screen shows.
Illustration: example Class B cabinet with a curved screen and a game menu 
Illustration: example Class B cabinets, side by side 
Illustration: example Class B cabinets, back to back on one base Illustration: example slim Class B cabinet for a tighter floor 
Illustration: example bank of three Class B cabinets 
Illustration: an example game room layout
Space and power
Machines need floor space away from the doors and aisles, dedicated outlets, and a spot your clerk can see.
The 50% rule
Your share of machine revenue can't be more than 50% of the location's quarterly gross retail receipts. (O.C.G.A. § 50-27-84, GLC notice) Gross retail receipts cover what your store sells, and fuel sales count, under the statute's "sale of goods and services" wording. If fuel sales fall, the same machine revenue becomes a bigger share, so stores near a cheaper competitor watch this most. See the 50% rule, explained.
Prizes and redemption at the register
Since July 1, 2026, prizes are replays, Georgia Lottery products or gift cards, never cash (GLC notice). Your clerks redeem at the register, and the operator sets up the process and trains them.
Lottery retailers
If you already sell Georgia Lottery products, redemption can include lottery products.
Try the numbers
A quick look using the statewide average. See how the numbers work for the full calculator.
3 machines at the statewide average: about $141 a day for the location, about $4,240 a month.
- Location share (43.5%), per day
- $141
- Per 30-day month
- $4,240
- Per year
- $51,600
- Total machine net revenue, per month
- $9,750
This uses the statewide average from the Georgia Lottery. It's an illustration, not a prediction. Your machines could earn more or less, and nobody can promise a number. GLC FY2026 financial statements
What every operator we introduce does
- Supplies and installs the machines.
- Helps you apply for your Class B location license.
- Services and repairs the equipment.
- Sets up prize redemption and trains your staff.
Buying or opening a store
Buying a store that already has machines, or opening a new one? The order of steps matters. Talk to us before you close or open: I'm buying a store or I'm opening soon.
Earnings
In fiscal year 2026, Georgia's machines averaged $108.34 in net revenue per machine per day (GLC FY2026 financial statements). At the location's 43.5% share, that average works out to about $47 per machine per day. That's an average across tens of thousands of machines. Yours could be well above or below it, and nobody can promise a number. Location, foot traffic, hours and the number of machines all matter.
Questions store owners ask
Are gas station slot machines legal in Georgia?
Slot machines are prohibited, and machines that pay cash are illegal (O.C.G.A. § 16-12-20). Licensed Class B COAMs are legal. See gas station slot machines, explained and what gas station machines make.
How many machines can my store have?
Up to nine, fewer where your city sets a cap or under the 50% rule.
Does this apply to truck stops?
Largely, but truck stops have their own questions about fuel and large sites. See COAM machines for truck stops.
Who handles repairs?
The operator. The Georgia Lottery tells locations to contact its COAM division when machines aren't repaired in a timely manner (GLC).
Does this cost me anything?
We don't charge venues. Georgia requires each Class B location to hold a location license, and the location pays the license fee (O.C.G.A. § 50-27-71). The current fee is $125 per Class B machine each year (GLC guide).
Before you rely on this page
We wrote this page in good faith from the sources linked above, and it reflects our understanding as of the last reviewed date. It's general information, not legal advice for your business. Rules can differ by county and city and can change. Check with the Georgia Lottery or your own attorney before you act on it.
Last reviewed: November 6, 2026
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Behind this form: example game screens. Georgia prizes are non-cash: gift cards, lottery products or replays.