Abstract: A wagering system having a central processor and a plurality of playing consoles remote therefrom with said console capable of providing data inputs to the central processor, with such data inputs including identification of the playing console, the player, amount played, and games selected which may be an instantaneous game or a delayed game with the player console having a means capable of providing a winning check or printed record of the play to the player along with being able to verify a win or a loss upon the determination of a winning play.

Abstract: A sales promotional system includes distribution to a consumer of a first sheet including certain elements of a bankable bank draft and providing instructions for obtaining a second sheet including the remaining requisite elements for the bankable bank draft. The participant obtains the second sheet (e.g. by purchasing a designated product) and if the check parts match, combines the first and second sheets to create a bankable entity. Validation procedures are employed to assure that submitted check combinations are genuine.

Abstract: A sales promotional system includes a first sheet having an incomplete check having certain information missing therefrom. A participant obtains the missing information (e.g. by purchasing a designated product or service) and, if the information matches the check, adds it by hand to the first sheet to create a bankable entity. Validation procedures are employed to assure that submitted check combinations are genuine.

Abstract: A wagering system having a central processor and a plurality of playing consoles remote therefrom with said console capable of providing data inputs to the central processor, with such data inputs including identification of the playing console, the player, amount played, and games selected which may be an instantaneous game or a delayed game with said central processor being interconnected to the playing console via a multiplexing preprocessing arrangement, said central processor having a means of determining a winning play based upon the time of transmittal of the data or on a random basis, with the player console having a means capable of providing a printed record of the play to the player along with a verification of a win or a loss.