Abstract: A lottery game play style that extends the entertainment value of both physical printed and virtual digital lottery products through application of a word association group four puzzle layer of the game play. A four-column grid with a number of rows forming a plurality of squares, each containing a word and a corresponding prize value. The player can play out the word association group four puzzle by selecting four like words and revealing a common pattern identifier by either removing printed material from a scratch-off printed ticket embodiment, marking on a terminal generated printed ticket or playing out on a computer device for a digital lottery ticket play. Players can extend their lottery game experience by first trying to solve the word association puzzle, then applying the corresponding prize values to the results of the group puzzle to reveal if the game is a winning ticket.

Abstract: A networked game and method for entry of a non-winning game ticket in a second opportunity random draw game using a computer device that communicates with the game provider, each game player having a unique identifier and a determined balance of chips for selective use during game play shown on a display and at least one control feature selectively operative by the game player to play to an outcome for obtaining additional chips or not, with additional chips awarded to the player upon registering a non-winning ticket of a random draw game in the second opportunity game.

Abstract: A method and apparatus of aggregating a randomly distributed number of symbol images to a population of consumers using mobile communication devices to scan consumer products or promotional messages. The virtual game card puzzles on the communication devices are populated by the symbols in an order to complete a card and earn a prize or an entry for a drawing to win a prize.

Abstract: A method and system for a player to select numbers for a game ticket for play of a random draw game by displaying available game tokens on a display screen of a mobile computer device, selecting a pre-determined number of the available game tokens, and communicating the selected game ticket to a controller for the random draw game.

Abstract: A method and apparatus of aggregating a randomly distributed number of symbol images to a population of consumers using mobile communication devices to scan consumer products or promotional messages. The virtual game card puzzles on the communication devices are populated by the symbols in an order to complete a card and earn a prize or an entry for a drawing to win a prize.

Abstract: A method and system for a player to select numbers for a game ticket for play of a random draw game by displaying available game tokens on a display screen of a mobile computer device, selecting a pre-determined number of the available game tokens, and communicating the selected game ticket to a controller for the random draw game.

Abstract: A method and system for a player to select numbers for a game ticket for play of a random draw game by displaying available game tokens on a display screen of a mobile computer device, selecting a pre-determined number of the available game tokens, and communicating the selected game ticket to a controller for the random draw game.

Abstract: A method and system for a player to select numbers for a game ticket for play of a random draw game by displaying available game tokens on a display screen of a mobile computer device, selecting a pre-determined number of the available game tokens, and communicating the selected game ticket to a controller for the random draw game.

Abstract: A mobile communication device configured with an application and short-range wireless hardware to create a temporary connection with a lottery point-of sale ticket system in order for a player to purchase a lottery game ticket at a remote, but proximate location local to an authorized lottery retailer. A method by which a lottery ticket may be purchased is disclosed. The apparatus and method readily applies to remote purchase of goods or services while a buyer is local to a store having a terminal offering goods or services for sale.

Abstract: Mobile computer device configured with instructions that upon execution uses the camera in a web-enabled PDA, cellular phone or smart phone to capture a two-dimensional encapsulated code printed on a random draw game ticket, convert the code image to a unique digital representation, pass the digital representation through a database query using cellular data service to a remote computerized database to generate a result set of win/loss data as to the game ticket, and returning the result set to the PDA device for display.

Abstract: Mobile communications device that uses a camera in a web-enabled PDA, cellular phone or smart phone to capture a barcode image off a lottery ticket, convert it to its unique serial number, pass it via cellular data service through a database query to append or change a game database and initiate a unique computer game sessions on the mobile device that the consumer can play with fixed or variable outcomes to determine the future value of the printed ticket. A method is disclosed of generating a mobile lottery game for play on a mobile device by which a consumer can reach fixed or variable outcomes to determine the future value of a game ticket.

Abstract: Mobile device software application that uses the camera in a web-enabled PDA, cellular phone or smart phone to capture a barcode image off a random draw game ticket, convert the barcode image to its unique serial number, pass the converted barcode through a database query using cellular data service to a remote computerized database to generate a result set of win/loss data as to the game ticket, and returning the result set to the PDA device for display.