Mr. Douglas Pollard reports

POLLARD BANKNOTE ANNOUNCES DIVIDEND

Pollard Banknote Ltd.'s board of directors has declared a cash dividend of five cents per common share for the period from Jan. 1, 2024, to March 31, 2024. Payment will be made on April 15, 2024, to shareholders of record on March 31, 2024.

About Pollard Banknote Ltd.

Pollard is a leading lottery partner to more than 60 lotteries worldwide, providing high-quality instant ticket products, licensed games, in-lane ticket options and sales-driving merchandising solutions from its Schafer Retail Solutions plus portfolio. It also offers a full suite of digital offerings, ranging from world-class game apps to comprehensive player engagement and iLottery solutions, including strategic marketing and management services. The company is a proven innovator, and has decades of experience helping lotteries to maximize player engagement, sales and proceeds for good causes. Pollard also provides pull-tab tickets, bingo paper, ticket vending machines, and its Diamond Game and Compliant Gaming electronic games and devices to charitable and other gaming markets in North America. Established in 1907, Pollard is owned approximately 64.2 per cent by the Pollard family and 35.8 per cent by public shareholders, and is publicly traded on the Toronto Stock Exchange (PBL).