Abstract: A computer activated system and method for selling pre-printed instant-winner lottery tickets, or digital simulation games, by use of a central computer communicating with widely-distributed terminals (including mobile devices and PCs), with each ticket providing a traditional instant-winner game with a chance for an added instant winner progressive jackpot and/or non-pre-designated fixed jackpot prize and/or the display of the simulation of such game on a terminal in conjunction with the optional display of advertising, and/or advertisers' images, and/or promotional offerings. The identification code printed on each ticket is read by a code reader, after the ticket has been issued from a vending machine, a clerk-assisted terminal, a digitally displayed terminal, or selected from an accessible display of inactive tickets, and the computer determines whether the ticket is a winner, and notifies the terminal at which the ticket is processed of the win or loss.

Abstract: A computer activated system and method for selling pre-printed instant-winner lottery tickets, or digital simulation games, by use of a central computer communicating with widely-distributed terminals (including mobile devices and PCs), with each ticket providing a traditional instant-winner game with a chance for an added instant winner progressive jackpot price and/or the display of the simulation of such game on a terminal in conjunction with the optional display of advertising, and/or advertisers' images, and/or promotional offerings. The identification code printed on each ticket is read by a code reader, after the ticket has been issued from a vending machine, a clerk-assisted terminal, a digitally displayed terminal, or selected from an accessible display of inactive tickets, and the computer determines whether the ticket is a winner, and notifies the terminal at which the ticket is processed of the win or loss.

Abstract: A system and method for selling pre-printed instant-winner lottery tickets by use of a central computer communicating with widely-distributed terminals (including mobile devices and PCs), with each ticket providing a traditional instant-winner game with a chance for an added instant winner jackpot prize with the display of a simulation of such added instant winner game on a terminal in conjunction with the display of advertising, and/or advertisers' images, and/or promotional offerings. The identification code printed on each ticket is read by a code reader, after the ticket has been issued from a vending machine, a clerk-assisted terminal, a digitally displayed terminal, or selected from an accessible display of inactive tickets, and the computer determines whether the ticket is a winner, displays an instant winner game, displays advertising and/or promotions, and notifies the terminal at which the ticket is processed of the win or loss. If the ticket has not been activated, the computer activates it.

Abstract: A system and method for selling pre-printed instant-winner lottery tickets by use of a central computer communicating with widely-distributed enclosed vending machines and other terminals, with each ticket providing a traditional instant-winner game with a chance for an added instant-winner progressive jackpot prize. The identification code printed on each ticket is read by a code reader, after the ticket has been issued from a vending machine or selected from an accessible display of inactive tickets, and the computer determines whether the ticket is a progressive jackpot winner, and notifies the terminal at which the ticket is a processed of the win or loss. If the ticket has not been activated, the computer activates it. If necessary, the computer also supplies play data to be printed on the ticket or separate paper, or displayed to complete the traditional game and indicate the winning or loss of that game as well.

Abstract: A system and method for selling pre-printed instant-winner lottery tickets by use of a central computer communicating with widely-distributed enclosed vending machines and other terminals, with each ticket providing a traditional instant-winner game with a chance for an added instant-winner progressive jackpot prize. The identification code printed on each ticket is read by a code reader, after the ticket has been issued from a vending machine or selected from an accessible display of inactive tickets, and the computer determines whether the ticket is a progressive jackpot winner, and notifies the terminal at which the ticket is a processed of the win or loss. If the ticket has not been activated, the computer activates it. If necessary, the computer also supplies play data to be printed on the ticket or separate paper, or displayed to complete the traditional game and indicate the winning or loss of that game as well.

Abstract: A system and method for selling pre-printed instant-winner lottery tickets by use of a central computer communicating with widely-distributed enclosed vending machines and other terminals. Tickets used in the system either have no play data marked on them, or all of the data is in encrypted machine-readable form on the ticket. Deferred disclosure of win/loss results is provided at the ticket buyer's option. Internet tickets including gift tickets are created by using them to defer reporting game results until later inquiry by the recipient. The win/loss results can be retrieved remotely by the use of laptops, PCs and other mobile devices, at a time after sale. A two-ticket game is provided, preferably presenting poker hands on each of a pair of tickets for comparison with one another. Preferably, each ticket provides a traditional instant-winner game with a chance for an added instant-winner progressive jackpot prize.