Abstract: A system and method for conducting a lottery game is described. The game may include providing a player with a free pre-printed first game piece having a first set of game play data, wherein game play data on the first game piece is insufficient to ascertain an outcome of the lottery game. The game may further include receiving information identifying the first game piece and an indication the player wishes to purchase a chance in the lottery game. Responsive to receiving the indication, the game outcome may be determined and a second set of game play data chosen based on the outcome, so that a comparison of the first set of game play data and the second set game play data is indicative of the outcome of the chance according to predetermined game rules. The second set of game data may be provided to the player on a second game piece also having data associating the second game piece with the first game piece and a unique identifier.

Abstract: A system and method for playing a wagering game over a network such as the Internet includes a point of sale terminal for issuing a gaming ticket including gaming information to a player. A gaming engine processes ticket results and provides an interactive gaming interface display. A user device displays the gaming interface made available by the gaming engine and permits the user to interact with the gaming engine upon entering the gaming information from the ticket. The gaming engine further obtains and transmits winning information and game results to the player for display on the user device. The game ticket can be validated and redeemed at a point of sale terminal.