Abstract: Electronic and mechanical apparatus utilizing a voucher and game ticket combination and which operates as a technological aid in the play of a sweepstakes promotional game. The voucher may represent any document, receipt, stamp, or the like which evidences an expenditure or otherwise has utilitarian value and includes a game ticket, the latter of which can be used in the play of a sweepstakes game and where the apparatus actually functions as an aid in the play of the sweepstakes game. Preferably, the apparatus is a dispenser which dispenses the voucher and the game ticket combination. The ticket and the game apparatus function as a prepaid telephone card. In this way, the user will be able to access a telephone service, e.g. a long distance telephone service, using the prepaid phone card. The voucher portion will contain voucher indicia informing the user on the use of the voucher and the game ticket portion of the voucher will contain game indicia relating to a play of the sweepstakes promotional game.

Abstract: An electronic apparatus which operates a technological aid and effectively electronically assists in the play of games of chance as, for example, that game of chance known as "Pull-Tab." The apparatus is generally played by a single player and is designed to dispense a ticket containing indicia thereon. A large number of tickets are in the apparatus and the player actuates the apparatus and obtains a dispensed ticket. The apparatus is primarily designed for entertainment purposes only. The tickets installed in each of the apparatus are randomly selected from a larger group of these tickets and the balance of these tickets are located in other like apparatus. If the indicia which appears on the ticket constitutes winning or scoring indicia, the player obtains a reward as, for example, a pay-off in money. Only a limited number of the tickets contain any winning or scoring indicia.

Abstract: Electronic and mechanical apparatus utilizing a voucher and game ticket combination used in the play of a sweepstakes promotional game. The voucher may represent any document, receipt, stamp, or the like which evidences an expenditure or otherwise has utilitarian value and includes a game ticket. This sweepstakes game is used as a marketing inducement to sell the voucher or coupon. Preferably, the apparatus is a dispenser which dispenses the voucher and the game ticket combination and, in so dispensing, automatically allows the play of a sweepstake game. The game ticket and the game apparatus function as an effective marketing inducement for a purchaser to acquire a particular voucher as, for example, a prepaid telephone card. In this way, the user will be able to access a telephone service. The voucher portion contains information on the use of the voucher and the game ticket portion of the voucher contains indicia relating to a play of the sweepstakes promotional game.

Abstract: An electronic gaming apparatus which preferably corresponds to and effectively electronically automates games of chance as, for example, that game of chance known as "Pull-Tab." The apparatus is generally played by a single player and is designed to dispense a ticket containing indicia thereon. A large number of tickets are in the apparatus and the player actuates the apparatus and obtains a dispensed ticket. If the indicia which appears on the ticket constitutes winning or scoring indicia, the player obtains a reward as, for example, a pay-off in money. Only a limited number of the tickets contain any winning or scoring indicia. All tickets are pre-printed and may be dispensed from a bin containing pre-cut tickets. Otherwise, the tickets may be severed from a strip in the form of a roll containing all of the tickets sequentially. The apparatus comprises a display means which displays each of the indicia on a ticket.

Abstract: An electronic gaming apparatus which preferably corresponds to and effectively electronically automates games of chance as, for example, that game of chance known as "Pull-Tab." A primary strip comprised of a suitable substrate is provided in the apparatus. The primary strip of substrate may be in the form of an individual ticket or coupon which is dispensed from the gaming apparatus. Otherwise, a strip segment may be severed from a roll of the primary strip to provide an individual ticket. In each case, indicia in the form of icons is printed on a front face of each of the individual tickets or on each of a plurality of locations of the primary strip. If the indicia on the ticket corresponds to a winning indicia, then the player would win the game or a round of the game. Each individual ticket is provided with a code on the opposite surface thereof and where the code on a ticket corresponds to the indicia on that ticket, except that the code is only in machine readable format.

Abstract: An electronic gaming apparatus which preferably corresponds to and effectively electronically automates the game of chance known as "Pull-Tab." A primary strip of indicia in the form of a roll is provided in the apparatus and upon actuation of the apparatus, a segment of the strip is severed to provide a strip segment or ticket and is dispensed. If the indicia on the severed segment corresponds to a winning indicia, then the player would win the game. A duplicate copy of each severed segment of the primary strip is maintained on a duplicate strip and stored for purposes of later auditing. In addition, an electronic display is provided on the apparatus. The primary or duplicate strip of indicia contains a code corresponding to the indicia printed on each dispensed segment. This code is read as a segment of the strip is dispensed and simultaneously displayed on the screen.

Abstract: An electronic gaming apparatus which preferably corresponds to and effectively electronically automates games of chance as, for example, that game of chance known as "Pull-Tab." The apparatus is generally played by a single player and is designed to dispense a ticket containing indicia thereon. If the indicia which appears on the ticket constitutes winning or scoring indicia, the player obtains a reward as, for example, a pay-off in money. Only a limited number of the tickets contain any winning or scoring indicia. All tickets are pre-printed and may be dispensed from a bin containing pre-cut tickets. Otherwise, the tickets may be severed from a strip in the form of a roll containing all of the tickets sequentially. The apparatus comprises a display means which displays each of the indicia on a ticket. The display is operated in a manner so that the indicia are effectively scrolled across the display screen to generate an image of rotating wheels which display the indicia.

Abstract: An electronic gaming apparatus which preferably corresponds to and effectively electronically automates games of chance as, for example, that game of chance known as "Pull-Tab." A primary strip comprised of a suitable substrate is provided in the apparatus. The primary strip of substrate may be in the form of an individual ticket or coupon which is dispensed from the gaming apparatus. Otherwise, a strip segment may be severed from a roll of the primary strip to provide an individual ticket. In each case, indicia in the form of icons is printed on a front face of each of the individual tickets or on each of a plurality of locations of the primary strip. If the indicia on the ticket corresponds to a winning indicia, then the player would win the game or a round of the game. Each individual ticket is provided with a code on the opposite surface thereof and where the code on a ticket corresponds to the indicia on that ticket, except that the code is only in machine readable format.

Abstract: An electronic gaming apparatus Which preferably corresponds to and effectively electronically automates the game of chance known as "Pull-Tab." A primary strip of indicia in the form of a roll is provided in the apparatus and upon actuation of the apparatus, a segment of the strip is severed to provide a strip segment or ticket and is dispensed. If the indicia on the severed segment corresponds to a winning indicia, then the player would win the game. A duplicate copy of each severed segment of the primary strip is maintained on a duplicate strip and stored for purposes of later auditing. In addition, an electronic display is provided on the apparatus. The primary or duplicate strip of indicia contains a code corresponding to the indicia printed on each dispensed segment. This code is read as a segment of the strip is dispensed and simultaneously displayed on the screen.

Abstract: An electronic gaming apparatus which preferably corresponds to and effectively electronically automates games of chance as for example, that game of chance known as "Pull-Tab." A primary strip of a suitable substrate in the form of a roll is provided in the apparatus. Indicia is printed in individual strip segments and upon actuation of the apparatus, a segment of the strip is severed to provide a strip segment or so-called "game card" ticket and is dispensed. If the indicia on the severed strip segment corresponds to a winning indicia, then the player would win the game or a round of the game. A duplicate copy of each severed segment of the primary strip, and containing the same indicia as the primary strip segment, is maintained on a duplicate strip and stored for purposes of later auditing. In addition, an electronic display is provided on the apparatus. The primary or duplicate strip of indicia contains a code corresponding to the indicia printed on each dispensed strip segment.

Abstract: An electronic gaming apparatus which preferably corresponds to and effectively electronically automates the game of chance known as "Pull-Tab." A primary strip of indicia in the form of a roll is provided in the apparatus and upon actuation of the apparatus, a segment of the strip is severed to provide a strip segment or ticket and is dispensed. If the indicia on the severed segment corresponds to a winning indicia, then the player would win the game. A duplicate copy of each severed segment of the primary strip is maintained on a duplicate strip and stored for purposes of later auditing. In addition, an electronic display is provided on the apparatus. The primary or duplicate strip of indicia contains a code corresponding to the indicia printed on each dispensed segment. This code is read as a segment of the strip is dispensed and simultaneously displayed on the screen.