Abstract: The present invention relates to a system and method for purchase, activation and use of a pre-paid lottery voucher for purchase and play of electronic lottery tickets on an electronic device. The pre-paid lottery vouchers act as a recording device for all transactions associated with the lottery voucher. Each electronic ticket purchased with the pre-paid lottery voucher is recorded against a unique voucher identification at a remote digital lottery game control system. Players can play through the number of electronic tickets that the pre-paid voucher entitles them to and then redeem the pre-paid voucher for any winnings that the lottery voucher is entitled to. Winnings can only be redeemed for payout at an authorized lottery redemption agent and cannot be used for purchase of additional electronic lottery tickets, thereby providing a play responsibly feature.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a system and method for purchase, activation and use of a pre-paid lottery voucher for purchase and play of electronic lottery tickets on an electronic device. The pre-paid lottery vouchers act as a recording device for all transactions associated with the lottery voucher. Each electronic ticket purchased with the pre-paid lottery voucher is recorded against a unique voucher identification at a remote digital lottery game control system. The lottery voucher is issued in a predetermined amount for purchase of a predetermined number of electronic lottery tickets. The lottery voucher can be generated for a specific electronic lottery product, such as an electronic instant ticket, an electronic draw ticket, an electronic instant draw ticket and the like. Each electronic ticket purchased with the pre-paid lottery voucher and any winnings are recorded against the unique voucher identification.

Abstract: A method for cooperatively promoting the sale of telephone usage services by a telephone service provider and the sale of goods and/or services such as lottery tickets associated with a lottery game by a lottery services provider. A phone card in accordance with the invention has a substrate such as paper, paperboard or plastic, a personal identification number (PIN) which can be covered by a removable opaque coating and machine readable indicia such as a bar code or magnetic strip used to link the phone card to a lottery game such as a state run Pick 4, Pick 6 or the like. Users purchase the pre-paid phone card for a fixed fee which entitles the user to a set amount of long distance phone service and a promotional lottery ticket. The lottery ticket is issued at a lottery agent terminal and the lottery number is selected via currently available methods such as user selection or a machine generated quick pick.

Abstract: A method for providing telephone service and cooperatively promoting the sale of telephone usage services by a telephone service provider and the sale of goods and/or services such as lottery tickets associated with a lottery game by a lottery service provider. A phone card in accordance with the invention has a substrate such as paper, paperboard or plastic, a personal identification number (PIN) which can be covered by a removable opaque coating and machine readable indicia such as a bar code or magnetic strip used to activate the telephone card in a secure fashion and/or link the phone card to a lottery game such as a state run Pick 4, Pick 6, instant win game or the like. Users purchase the pre-paid phone card for a fixed fee which entitles the user to a set amount of long distance phone service and a promotional lottery ticket. The phone card is activated and a lottery ticket is issued at a lottery agent terminal.