Abstract: A method for determining a prize associated with a lottery ticket. An identifier is disposed on the lottery ticket and at least partially concealed in a substantially tamper-proof fashion. The identifier is uniquely related to the lottery ticket such that each lottery ticket of a plurality of lottery tickets has a unique identifier and is uniquely related to prize data stored in a trusted database. The prize data is indicative of the prize associated with the lottery ticket. After revealing data indicative of the identifier are provided to a trusted processor in communication with the trusted database. Using the trusted processor data indicative of the prize associated with the lottery ticket is determined in dependence upon the data indicative of the identifier and the prize data is provided for displaying in a human comprehensible fashion. Further, a lottery ticket is provided. The lottery ticket comprises a break open tab wherein an identifier is disposed in proximity to a hinged part of the tab.

Abstract: A lottery ticket vending machine including a user interface for being operated by a player. The user interface is adapted for enabling user interaction for purchasing a lottery ticket. A controller is connected to the user interface for controlling operation of the lottery ticket vending machine. The lottery ticket vending machine further comprises a ticket storage container for storing loose tickets therein such that the tickets are oriented substantially horizontally and stacked upon each other substantially vertically. The ticket storage container has a holding structure for interacting with a portion of a bottom surface of a ticket placed at a bottom of the stack and a gate for transmitting the ticket therethrough while substantially preventing transmission of a ticket stacked thereupon. A ticket conveyor is connected to the controller for conveying the ticket by interacting with a portion of the bottom surface thereof.

Abstract: A method and a system for double-sided printing of a series of sheets is provided. First printing data for being printed onto a first surface of the series of sheets are provided. The first printing data comprise a plurality of first subsets, each first subset for being printed onto one sheet. Second printing data for being printed onto a second surface of the series of sheets are provided. The second printing data comprise a plurality of second subsets. Each second subset is associated with a respective first subset. A first print is printed in dependence upon the first printing data onto the first surface of the series of sheets. A second print is printed in dependence upon the second printing data onto the second surface of the series of sheets. The first print is scanned and first print data in dependence thereupon are provided. The second print is scanned and second print data in dependence thereupon are provided.

Abstract: A method and a system for double-sided printing of a series of sheets is provided. First printing data for being printed onto a first surface of the series of sheets are provided. The first printing data comprise a plurality of first subsets, each first subset for being printed onto one sheet. Second printing data for being printed onto a second surface of the series of sheets are provided. The second printing data comprise a plurality of second subsets. Each second subset is associated with a respective first subset. A first print is printed in dependence upon the first printing data onto the first surface of the series of sheets. A second print is printed in dependence upon the second printing data onto the second surface of the series of sheets. The first print is scanned and first print data in dependence thereupon are provided. The second print is scanned and second print data in dependence thereupon are provided.

Abstract: A method for determining a prize associated with a lottery ticket. An identifier is disposed on the lottery ticket and at least partially concealed in a substantially tamper-proof fashion. The identifier is uniquely related to the lottery ticket such that each lottery ticket of a plurality of lottery tickets has a unique identifier and is uniquely related to prize data stored in a trusted database. The prize data is indicative of the prize associated with the lottery ticket. After revealing data indicative of the identifier are provided to a trusted processor in communication with the trusted database. Using the trusted processor data indicative of the prize associated with the lottery ticket is determined in dependence upon the data indicative of the identifier and the prize data is provided for displaying in a human comprehensible fashion. Further, a lottery ticket is provided. The lottery ticket comprises a break open tab wherein an identifier is disposed in proximity to a hinged part of the tab.