Abstract: Systems and methods for completing a transaction request via receiving payment at a point of sale comprising: a lottery ticket provider, wherein the lottery ticket provider is remote from an originating location of the transaction request and wherein the lottery ticket provider comprises: a processing device; a user device; a fulfilment computer device; a lottery ticket; and a lottery ticket approved sales location database.

Abstract: An instant win lottery ticket dispensing system which utilizes a ticket dispenser located at an in-store check-out lane. A method for dispensing instant win lottery tickets comprising interpreting an identifier associated with an instant win lottery game at a point of sale and the interpretation of the identifier resulting in the dispensing of an instant win lottery ticket by a ticket dispenser located at in in-store check-out lane.

Abstract: Systems and methods for using stored-value cards in a manner that mimics post-paid (credit) accounts. The systems and methods disclosed herein allow for the use of a stored-value card to make purchases without requiring the stored-value card to be loaded with funds prior to making a purchase. The systems and methods allow for an unfunded stored-value card to be issued to a consumer at the consumer's request and the funds to be loaded onto a stored-value card at the time of a purchase by the consumer.