Game software conversion for lottery application
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1. A lottery gaming system comprising:
- a lottery ticket having a removable portion concealing instant game information, a bar code and an interactive game information portion;
a lottery ticket dispenser having a bar code reader for reading the bar code on the lottery ticket prior to the lottery ticket being dispensed from the dispenser;
a central computer system in communication with the lottery ticket dispenser;
wherein transmittal of the bar code from the lottery ticket dispenser to the central computer system initiated interactive game information represented on the lottery ticket in the interactive game information portion; and
a computer remote from and in communication with the central computer system, the computer being utilized by a player to play an interactive game with the central computer system based on the interactive game information.
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Abstract
A gaming system for the play of lottery is disclosed. The gaming system may include a lottery ticket having a removable portion concealing instant game information and information for the play of an interactive game. A method for facilitating the play of a lottery game is also disclosed. The method may include providing both instant win and an interactive game using information for a common ticket.
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1. A lottery gaming system comprising:
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a lottery ticket having a removable portion concealing instant game information, a bar code and an interactive game information portion;
a lottery ticket dispenser having a bar code reader for reading the bar code on the lottery ticket prior to the lottery ticket being dispensed from the dispenser;
a central computer system in communication with the lottery ticket dispenser;
wherein transmittal of the bar code from the lottery ticket dispenser to the central computer system initiated interactive game information represented on the lottery ticket in the interactive game information portion; and
a computer remote from and in communication with the central computer system, the computer being utilized by a player to play an interactive game with the central computer system based on the interactive game information. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A lottery ticket comprising:
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a removable portion to reveal instant game information for determining whether the lottery ticket is an instant game winner;
a bar code; and
an interactive game information portion for displaying interactive game information required by a player in playing an interactive game. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11)
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12. A method of conducing a lottery comprising the steps of accepting payment from a player;
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processing a selection by the player for a lottery ticket;
wherein the lottery ticket includes a removable portion concealing instant game information, a bar code, and an interactive game information portion for displaying interactive game information required by a player in playing an interactive game;
reading the bar code from the lottery ticket;
generating interactive game information associated with the bar code;
initiating the interactive game information on the lottery ticket;
dispensing the lottery ticket to the player;
removing the removable portion from the lottery ticket;
determining if the lottery ticket is an instant game winner;
redeeming a prize if the lottery ticket is the instant game winner;
accessing the internet with the interactive game information; and
playing the interactive game via the internet. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22)
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23. A lottery gaming system comprising:
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a central server system and associated central server system software including a plurality of databases required for game play transaction processing;
instant-win lottery application software for the redemption of instant-win lottery tickets;
on-line lottery application software adapted to interface between the central server system and associated software and a user interface device for the play of an interactive game, said game being played using information provided with an instant-win lottery ticket; and
game application software for the play of the interactive game.
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