Abstract: A ticket checker is provided for activating a player's previously purchased ticket that is preprinted with game content and which is associated with a deal of tickets that includes at least some winning tickets. A previously purchased winning ticket cannot be redeemed until it is activated. Machine readable indicia is scanned on the previously purchased ticket at a ticket checker that is in communication with a ticket results database. A ticket activation database electronically records that the winning ticket was scanned at the ticket checker, thereby activating the winning ticket. Redemption of the winning ticket includes electronically verifying in the ticket activation database that the winning ticket was scanned at the ticket checker.

Abstract: A winning progressive jackpot ticket is selected from deals of instant tickets that are dispensed from a network of gaming machines by randomly selecting, upon initiation of a progressive jackpot, a progressive jackpot value that falls within a predetermined range of progressive jackpot values, detecting in the server when the progressive jackpot value is reached as a result of a purchase of an instant ticket at one of the gaming machines, randomly selecting the winning progressive jackpot ticket from all of the currently unplayed instant tickets, or from the next n number of currently unplayed instant tickets, when the progressive jackpot value is detected as reaching the progressive jackpot value that was randomly selected, and awarding the current progressive jackpot amount to the player who subsequently purchases the winning progressive jackpot ticket.

Abstract: A ticket checker is provided for activating a player's previously purchased ticket that is preprinted with game content and which is associated with a deal of tickets that includes at least some winning tickets. A previously purchased winning ticket cannot be redeemed until it is activated. Machine readable indicia is scanned on the previously purchased ticket at a ticket checker that is in communication with a ticket results database. A ticket activation database electronically records that the winning ticket was scanned at the ticket checker, thereby activating the winning ticket. Redemption of the winning ticket includes electronically verifying in the ticket activation database that the winning ticket was scanned at the ticket checker.

Abstract: A ticket checker is provided for activating a player's previously purchased ticket that is preprinted with game content and which is associated with a deal of tickets that includes at least some winning tickets. A previously purchased winning ticket cannot be redeemed until it is activated. Machine readable indicia is scanned on the previously purchased ticket at a ticket checker that is in communication with a ticket results database. A ticket activation database electronically records that the winning ticket was scanned at the ticket checker, thereby activating the winning ticket. Redemption of the winning ticket includes electronically verifying in the ticket activation database that the winning ticket was scanned at the ticket checker.

Abstract: A winning progressive jackpot ticket is selected from deals of instant tickets that are dispensed from a network of gaming machines by randomly selecting, upon initiation of a progressive jackpot, a progressive jackpot value that falls within a predetermined range of progressive jackpot values, detecting in the server when the progressive jackpot value is reached as a result of a purchase of an instant ticket at one of the gaming machines, randomly selecting the winning progressive jackpot ticket from all of the currently unplayed instant tickets, or from the next n number of currently unplayed instant tickets, when the progressive jackpot value is detected as reaching the progressive jackpot value that was randomly selected, and awarding the current progressive jackpot amount to the player who subsequently purchases the winning progressive jackpot ticket.

Abstract: A winning progressive jackpot ticket is selected from deals of instant tickets that are dispensed from a network of gaming machines by randomly selecting, upon initiation of a progressive jackpot, a coin-in value that falls within a predetermined range of coin-in values, detecting in the server when the coin-in value is reached as a result of a purchase of an instant ticket at one of the gaming machines, randomly selecting the winning progressive jackpot ticket from all of the currently unplayed instant tickets, or from the next n number of currently unplayed instant tickets, when the coin-in value is detected as reaching the coin-in value that was randomly selected, and awarding the current progressive jackpot amount to the player who subsequently purchases the winning progressive jackpot ticket. A similar process randomly selects a progressive jackpot value that falls within a predetermined range of progressive jackpot values.

Abstract: A ticket checker is provided for activating a player's previously purchased ticket that is preprinted with game content and which is associated with a deal of tickets that includes at least some winning tickets. A previously purchased winning ticket cannot be redeemed until it is activated. Machine readable indicia is scanned on the previously purchased ticket at a ticket checker that is in communication with a ticket results database. A ticket activation database electronically records that the winning ticket was scanned at the ticket checker, thereby activating the winning ticket. Redemption of the winning ticket includes electronically verifying in the ticket activation database that the winning ticket was scanned at the ticket checker.

Abstract: A winning progressive jackpot ticket is selected from deals of instant tickets that are dispensed from a network of gaming machines by randomly selecting, upon initiation of a progressive jackpot, a coin-in value that falls within a predetermined range of coin-in values, detecting in the server when the coin-in value is reached as a result of a purchase of an instant ticket at one of the gaming machines, randomly selecting the winning progressive jackpot ticket from all of the currently unplayed instant tickets, or from the next n number of currently unplayed instant tickets, when the coin-in value is detected as reaching the coin-in value that was randomly selected, and awarding the current progressive jackpot amount to the player who subsequently purchases the winning progressive jackpot ticket. A similar process randomly selects a progressive jackpot value that falls within a predetermined range of progressive jackpot values.

Abstract: A ticket checker is provided for activating a player's previously purchased ticket that is preprinted with game content and which is associated with a deal of tickets that includes at least some winning tickets. A previously purchased winning ticket cannot be redeemed until it is activated. Machine readable indicia is scanned on the previously purchased ticket at a ticket checker that is in communication with a ticket results database. A ticket activation database electronically records that the winning ticket was scanned at the ticket checker, thereby activating the winning ticket. Redemption of the winning ticket includes electronically verifying in the ticket activation database that the winning ticket was scanned at the ticket checker.

Abstract: A gaming system is provided wherein draw game tickets have an extra instant game option wherein the win status of the extra instant game is dependent upon previous draw games. The gaming system also provides for instant game tickets having a win status dependent upon previous draw games.

Abstract: A method and system are provided with instant probability tickets combined with gaming machines wherein the win/lose outcome of the probability game is determined by the subset selections the player makes from a superset comprising a multiplicity of possible game element spots. The gaming machines hold the purchased probability ticket in escrow in an internal region of the gaming machine such that the player cannot gain physical access to the probability ticket until he or she commits to a selection of subset game elements.

Abstract: A method and system are provided with instant probability tickets combined with gaming machines wherein the win/lose outcome of the probability game is determined by the subset selections the player makes from a superset comprising a multiplicity of possible game element spots. The gaming machines hold the purchased probability ticket in escrow in an internal region of the gaming machine such that the player cannot gain physical access to the probability ticket until he or she commits to a selection of subset game elements.

Abstract: Systems are provided for resetting and incrementing a progressive jackpot and its associated progressive jackpot display for a game defined by a plurality of tickets that are preprinted with game content and which are associated with a deal of tickets. The deal of tickets include at least some predetermined non-jackpot winning tickets, and at least some progressive jackpot tickets. The tickets are dispensed at a plurality of different remote locations. The progressive jackpot is the same progressive jackpot for each of the plurality of different remote locations.

Abstract: A ticket checker is provided for activating a player's previously purchased ticket that is preprinted with game content and which is associated with a deal of tickets that includes at least some winning tickets. A previously purchased winning ticket cannot be redeemed until it is activated. Machine readable indicia is scanned on the previously purchased ticket at a ticket checker that is in communication with a ticket results database. A ticket activation database electronically records that the winning ticket was scanned at the ticket checker, thereby activating the winning ticket. Redemption of the winning ticket includes electronically verifying in the ticket activation database that the winning ticket was scanned at the ticket checker.

Abstract: Systems are provided for resetting and incrementing a progressive jackpot and its associated progressive jackpot display for a game defined by a plurality of tickets that are preprinted with game content and which are associated with a deal of tickets. The deal of tickets include at least some predetermined non-jackpot winning tickets, and at least some progressive jackpot tickets. The tickets are dispensed at a plurality of different remote locations. The progressive jackpot is the same progressive jackpot for each of the plurality of different remote locations.

Abstract: A strip of chance-type tickets are interconnected end-to-end with rows of perforations that extend widthwise across the strip and that separate and define individual tickets. A side edge of each ticket includes ruler markings which extend continuously from ticket to ticket, thereby encouraging the ticket purchaser to purchase tickets by a standard unit of length, instead of by a monetary denomination or number of tickets.

Abstract: A strip of chance-type tickets are interconnected end-to-end with rows of perforations that extend widthwise across the strip and that separate and define individual tickets. A side edge of each ticket includes ruler markings which extend continuously from ticket to ticket, thereby encouraging the ticket purchaser to purchase tickets by a standard unit of length, instead of by a monetary denomination or number of tickets.

Abstract: Strips of two-ply instant lottery tickets are provided that have features which encourage multiple ticket purchases. Strips of purchased tickets can be opened in one motion, revealing the ticket results without needing to scratch off any material. Ruler markings along edges of the strips of tickets, and ticket indicia that spans multiple tickets further encourage multiple ticket purchases. Security panels flank one or more edges of the tickets which discourage tampering with unpurchased tickets.

Abstract: Tickets are vended from a network of electronic game machines that play a game and that are in communication with a central server. Each ticket is associated with a deal of tickets for the game that includes at least some predetermined winning tickets. Each electronic game machine is adapted to simultaneously play a plurality of different deals and includes a deal selection indicator. Deal information and the current status information for each of the different deals is displayed immediately prior to or concurrently with a patron paying for a ticket. The information includes the total number of tickets and total number of tickets that have been played or remain to be played, the number of tickets having winning symbol or number combinations and number of tickets having winning symbol or number combinations that have been played or remain to be played, and the total winnings and amount of the total winnings that have been won or amount of the total winnings that remain to be won.