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Method and apparatus for preventing fraud with instant game tickets

  • US 5,944,354 A
  • Filed: 03/17/1998
  • Issued: 08/31/1999
  • Est. Priority Date: 03/17/1998
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A method of preventing fraud with probability instant game tickets, said method comprising:

  • (a) making a probability ticket available to a player, said ticket having a plurality of selections and an alteration site, each of said selections including a hidden portion, and said alteration site having an initial unaltered state;

    (b) choosing at least one of said selections;

    (c) altering said alteration site from said unaltered state to an altered state to indicate which of said selections are chosen, said altering being performed prior to giving said player an ability to reveal said hidden portions, and said altering being substantially irreversible; and

    (d) giving said player said ability to reveal said hidden portions after said altering of said alteration site.

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