Disclosed is a game system comprising a central host computer having various ticket specific computer files, a retail establishment having a plurality of lottery tickets and a POS system through which the plurality of lottery tickets are purchased, and a player device, wherein the lottery tickets have at least one play area covered by a scratch off coating and at least one of a website, a QR code, and a bar code readable by the player device, wherein when the one of the QR code and the bar code is read by the player device or when the website is entered into the player device the player device receives instructions from a server to select avatars and game preferences.
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Produits et services
Software as a service (SAAS) services featuring software for the integration of computer software into multiple systems and networks for the sale, analysis, marketing, and management of lottery products offered by government regulated lotteries; Platform as a service (PAAS) services featuring computer software platforms for the integration of computer software into multiple systems and networks for the sale, analysis, marketing, and management of lottery products offered by government regulated lotteries
42 - Services scientifiques, technologiques et industriels, recherche et conception
Produits et services
(1) Software as a service (SAAS) platform; namely, the integration of specialized computer software into multiple systems and networks for the sale, analysis and management of lottery products offered by government regulated lotteries.
42 - Services scientifiques, technologiques et industriels, recherche et conception
Produits et services
Software as a service (SAAS) services, namely, hosting software for use by others for the integration of specialized computer software into multiple systems and networks for the sale, analysis and management of lottery products offered by government regulated lotteries
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SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR DISPENSING LOTTERY TICKETS
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SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR DISPENSING LOTTERY TICKETS
Apparatus for managing a lottery distribution includes a plurality of lottery cards carrying a unique machine-readable code readable by a Point of Sale (POS) system for purchase and activation of the lottery card by a customer. Each lottery card carries in customer readable format only part of the game data, which is covered by a scratch-off, necessary for a determination by the customer whether the lottery card is allocated to be either a winner of a predetermined prize or a non-winnerof the lottery and the lottery control system is arranged to communicate to the POS system the remaining information for said determination to be printed on a POS receipt for the customer so that the customer can read the printed data on the receipt along side or through the card to determine whether the card is a winner.
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28 - Jeux, jouets, articles de sport
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Produits et services
(1) Downloadable software for playing lottery games, registering and redeeming electronic lottery tickets on mobile devices.
(2) Lottery tickets. (1) Printing services, namely, printing of lottery tickets.
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Method and apparatus for dispensing funds in a lottery
A lottery apparatus includes a programmed computer acting as a lottery control system which controls operation of the distribution of prizes to the purchasing customers from a lottery pool. The apparatus includes a plurality of typical instant win lottery tickets having a predetermined prize result taken from the pool together with a plurality of lottery cards which do not act as lottery tickets but instead include an activation code containing no information defining a prize and an access code which is used for entry by the customer into a digital experience provided by the lottery control system by which the customer accesses game information. The system, when the code is activated, assigns the result from the pool to the code and displays to the customer on a digital experience when accessed by the access code.
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Method of forming a lottery ticket with a translucent substrate
A lottery ticket is printed on a substrate sheet material having a front surface with lottery game indicia printed thereon and a removable covering material, typically scratch-off material, covering the lottery game indicia which is removable by a player to expose the game indicia for playing the game and other game information printed on the substrate sheet material where at least part of the substrate sheet material is formed of a translucent synthetic material to enable viewing through the part by the player. In order to allow the ticket to be dispensed in a row of the tickets from a dispensing machine with an optical sensor, a patch of an opaque or semi-opaque material is applied onto the substrate at a location to cooperate with the sensor while it is operating to detect ticket location.
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A lottery apparatus includes a programmed computer acting as a lottery control system which controls operation of the distribution of prizes to the purchasing customers from a lottery pool. The apparatus includes a plurality of typical instant win lottery tickets having a predetermined prize result taken from the pool together with a plurality of lottery cards which do not act as lottery tickets but instead include an activation code containing no information defining a prize and an access code which is used for entry by the customer into a digital experience provided by the lottery control system by which the customer accesses game information. The system, when the code is activated, assigns the result from the pool to the code and displays to the customer on a digital experience when accessed by the access code.
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Method of forming a lottery ticket with a translucent substrate
A lottery ticket is printed on a substrate sheet material having a front surface with lottery game indicia printed thereon and a removable covering material, typically scratch-off material, covering the lottery game indicia which is removable by a player to expose the game indicia for playing the game and other game information printed on the substrate sheet material where at least part of the substrate sheet material is formed of a translucent synthetic material to enable viewing through the part by the player.
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A63F 3/06 - Lotos ou jeux de bingoSystèmes, appareils ou dispositifs pour leur vérification
A method is provided of managing awards to players in a lottery where players purchase lottery access tickets, each of which is assigned a predetermined prize in the lottery and each of which provides access to a selected one of a series of accessible video games on a computer medium. Each game has a plurality of game images in which the player can enter a selected action from a number of options based on different skill levels where the selected action can have a token value different from other options. The system displays a table to the player of an accumulation of the tokens and controls the accumulation of the tokens in order that the final prize matches the predetermined prize but may allow other awards to more skilled players. The prize must be validated using a code from the ticket and from an image in the displayed game.
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Produits et services
Software as a service (SAAS) services, namely, hosting a web-based application that enables users to search, monitor, evaluate, analyze, and manage state lottery information and data, namely, game ticket sales, revenue, pricing and inventories, game ticket artwork, formats and themes, game ticket licensing, payouts and launch dates; Software as a service (SAAS) services, namely, hosting a web-based application that enables state lottery commissions to order sample lottery tickets
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Method of playing a game ticket with a folding action
A game ticket printed on a ticket substrate includes a first surface portion with a first game play area thereon and a second surface portion of the substrate with a second game play area. Each of said first and second game play areas contains game play symbols printed on the game play area covered by a scratch-off material. The ticket can be modified by folding or by separating portions so as to provide movement of the second game play area relative to said game play information to allow playing by the player of the game symbols on the second play area. The ticket includes a single prize validated by a single bar code and the result of a combination of both the first and second aspects of the play.
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A lottery game apparatus includes a set of lottery tickets each printed with an instant win game and information defining a number of points awarded to the player in addition to or as an alternative to a prize for the game together with a programmed computer providing access to a web site associated with the set of tickets. The computer program provides communication through the internet for the player, and program components for registration of details of the player entering the web site and for storing data identifying each player for entry by the registered player of a points entry number from a played ticket so as to define for each player an account of a points total held by that player and a plurality of games to be played by the player using the points.
27ABSTRACT A game ticket printed on a ticket substrate includes a first surface portion with a first game play area thereon and a second surface portion of the substrate with a second game play area. Each of said first and second game play areas contains game play symbols printed on the game play area covered by a scratch-off material. The ticket can be modified by folding or by separating portions so as to provide movernent of the second game play area relative to said game play information to allow playing by the player of the game symbols on the second play area. The ticket includes a single prize validated by a single bar code and the resultof a combination of both the first and second aspects of the play.CA 2771361 2018-04-05
A lottery game apparatus includes a set of lottery tickets each printed with an instant win game and information defining a number of points awarded to the player in addition to or as an alternative to a prize for the game together with a programmed computer providing access to a web site associated with the set of tickets. The computer program provides communication through the internet for the player, and program components for registration of details of the player entering the web site and for storing data identifying each player for entry by the registered player of a points entry number from a played ticket so as to define for each player an account of a points total held by that player and a plurality of games to be played by the player using the points.
In a row of lottery tickets each ticket has variable image printing game data printed onto a base layer on a substrate and a series of covering layers including at least one sealing layer and at least one scratch-off layer. Simultaneously game information is printed as a multi-color digital image for each ticket using a variable image printing system. The game information graphics can indicate different values for different ones of the tickets. The tickets in the row can be of different series for sale to different retailers. The printing system automatically correlates the game data and game information to ensure no registration errors thus allowing much improved variability and allowing the game to take into account both game data and game information in determining a winning ticket.
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Method of playing a lottery game including a group-based second chance game
Apparatus for playing game by a plurality of players includes a set of instant win tickets and a programmed computer system creating a web site associated with the tickets to be accessed by the players. The system provides an app to be downloaded providing access to the site by the remote terminal of those players having the app. A computer controlled validation data base contains the status of each of the set of tickets and the system provides communication with the validation data base. The players can use their terminals to enter information relating to the playing of the game which is communicated to the remote terminals of one or more of others of the players.
A lottery ticket having a substrate layer with game data printed in a game area and an opaque scratch-off layer applied over game area is modified by the addition of an patterned holographic metallized layer applied over the substrate which has different patterns for a series of the tickets and which is arranged to have an appearance associated with game information printed over the metallized. The printing is carried out by optically analyzing the patterns and longitudinally registering the material printed onto the metallized with the pattern in the metallized.
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In a row of lottery tickets each ticket has variable image printing game data printed onto a base layer on a substrate and a series of covering layers including at least one sealing layer and at least one scratch-off layer. Onto the scratch-off layer is a multi-color digital image for each ticket using a variable image printing system. At least part of the scratch-off layer can be left free from printed overlay graphics and the multi-color digital image can be printed subsequently at a different location from the ticket manufacturing location. The graphics can indicate different values for different ones of the tickets. The tickets in the row can be of different lengths and the graphics can be different for different length ones of the tickets.
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A lottery ticket has a substrate layer with game data printed in a game area and has at least one fixing layer applied over the game data in the game area so as to prevent release of the printed game data from the substrate layer and at least one opaque scratch-off layer applied over the fixing layer, the scratch-off layer being arranged such that it separates from the fixing layer and breaks down into fragments when scratched by a player. The ticket is modified by printing the game area onto a substrate which is formed by a card stock which carries an embossed foil so that the printing covers the ribs and grooves of the embossed foil while providing a complete layer for securing the game data against viewing prior to scratching.
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Produits et services
(1) Lottery tickets, gaming tickets, promotional game tickets and tickets for games of fun. (1) Printing services, namely, printing of lottery tickets, gaming tickets, promotional game tickets and tickets for games of fun, on behalf of others.
A packaging material is provided in a continuous roll for forming into a channel shaped receptacle for receiving and supporting a structure such as a food product to be packaged by an over-wrap material. The packaging material is formed from two substrate sheets connected together along side edges to form a coextensive laminate defining a center portion and two side strip portions where the center portion has a width arranged to form the bottom wall and the two side strip portions each have a width arranged to form a respective one of the upstanding side walls. The center portions can be separated and exposed by tearing away the side and end portions and the inside surface of the center portions carries printed indicia providing a remanent value therefor, such as a scratch-off type lottery game or a collectible card.
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A lottery ticket having a substrate layer with game data printed in a game area and which is arranged to prevent access to the game data from a rear surface of the substrate and has at least one fixing layer applied over the game data in the game area so as to prevent release of the printed game data from the substrate layer and at least one opaque scratch-off layer applied over the sealing layer, the scratch-off layer being arranged such that it separates from the sealing layer and breaks down into fragments when scratched by a player, is modified by the addition of an adhesive layer applied over at least a part of the opaque scratch-off layer and a metal layer attached to the adhesive layer. The metal layer and the adhesive layer are arranged such that they break down into fragments with the scratch-off layer when scratched by the player and may provide both enhanced security and an improved appearance.
An apparatus and method for enhancing a prize awarded to a player of one or more instant win lottery games on a single gaming ticket. The apparatus and method determine a final prize multiplier which varies with each instant win lottery game won or with the rounds or steps during the play of a single game on the gaming ticket, thereby increasing a player's level of excitement and anticipation during the course of game play.
A lottery ticket having a substrate layer with game data printed in a game area and which is arranged to prevent access to the game data from a rear surface of the substrate and has at least one fixing layer applied over the game data in the game area so as to prevent release of the printed game data from the substrate layer and at least one opaque scratch-off layer applied over the fixing layer, the scratch-off layer being arranged such that it separates from the fixing layer and breaks down into fragments when scratched by a player, is modified by the addition of an adhesive layer applied over at least a part of the opaque scratch-off layer and a metal layer attached to the adhesive layer. The metal layer and the adhesive layer are arranged such that they break down into fragments with the scratch-off layer when scratched by the player and may provide both enhanced security and an improved appearance.
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