A computer-implemented method of operating an electronic draw system, the method comprising: obtaining a bit sequence in one or more blocks of one or more different blockchains; generating a seed value based on the bit sequence in the one or more blocks of the one or more different blockchains; applying a random number generator algorithm to calculate a sequence of random numbers using the seed value as input; and converting the sequence of random numbers to an electronic drawing output of the electronic draw system.

A system and method for an improved lotto game where the number of winning matching numbers depends on the size of the pot generated through the month and will be displayed at every lottery retailer and kiosk whereby an amount will be distributed to the winners. The system sells lottery tickets that each have a set cost and a unique identifying number to one or more players that may be selected by the players or automatically chosen by the system. The system then conducts multiple drawings such that multiple lottery tickets sold are winning tickets, and the remainder of lottery tickets sold are losing tickets.

A game system and game method wherein an e-ticket is displayed before the start of a game and contains a plurality of game indexes, an open code containing encrypted information about a combination of winning indexes stored on a game server, and information about prizes for a successful search. The user identifies the game indexes in the e-ticket and sends the indexes from the terminal to the game server. The game server compares the indexes, determines the result of the game, and sends an e-coupon to the terminal containing the indexes, the result of the game and an encryption key. The e-coupon allows the user to obtain their prize and/or check on a public resource that the result of encrypting the combination of winning indexes using the aforesaid key matches the open code, and that any alteration of the key and/or the combination of winning indexes corrupts the open code.

A system and method for providing instant games in both physical scratch-off and virtual forms wherein at least a portion of the winning value of the instant game is determined by a plurality of planar layers with the concordance of the planar layers determining value enhancements. The distribution and composition of the concordance of the plurality of planar layers is configured to ensure compliance with a predetermined prize outcome prize fund.

An exemplary method comprises receiving information associated with a game-playing transaction conducted between a user device and a game-playing terminal, wherein the game-playing transaction is associated with a request for playing a game; determining a location of the user device associated with the game; determining the user device is located in an approved location associated with the game; and processing the game-playing transaction based on determining the user device is located in the approved location associated with the game. The game-playing transaction is conducted on a first communication interface, and the information associated with the game-playing transaction is received on a first or second communication interface.

A system to manage prize accumulation and distribution includes an interface to receive publication data from a publishing user. The publication data is to be published by the computer system. The interface further receives a prize contribution value, at the computer system and from the publishing user, in exchange for the presentation of an opportunity to win a cumulative prize. The opportunity to win the cumulative prize is to be presented by the computer system in conjunction with the publication of the publication data. A publication module is to electronically publish the publication data on behalf of the publishing user, and is to electronically present the opportunity to win the cumulative prize in conjunction with the publication of the publication data. A prize processing module is to calculate a value of the cumulative prize, based on a cumulative contribution of prize contribution values received from a plurality of publishing users.

A gaming system and method that provides a changing pattern matching award feature in a gaming environment, which includes a plurality of different patterns that are independently and randomly selectable and displayable by the gaming system during a series of plays of one or more games via one or more electronic gaming machines or other devices of the gaming system or configured to operate with the gaming system.

The method of playing a scratch-off gaming ticket. Each ticket consists of scratching and revealing license plate numbers. License plate numbers revealed will be used to match the license plate numbers in the play area, which will determine the prize shown in the prize legend.

A mobile device for playing a wagering game and its operations are described herein. In some embodiments, the operations can include obtaining a game code associated with a secondary game, wherein the game code was scanned from a physical game card. In some embodiments, the game code is scanned by a scanning mechanism of a mobile device. The physical game card is associated with a wagering game. The operations can further include determining an outcome for the secondary game based on the game code. The operations can further include providing, for presentation, an indication of the outcome. In some examples, the indication of the outcome is provided for presentation via the mobile device.

A system and associated method are provided for dispensing lottery tickets at a retail establishment. Lottery tickets are provided for purchase from a dispenser array in the retail establishment, the dispenser array including a plurality of separate bins having a pack of different respective lottery tickets stored therein. The dispenser array is in communication with a central lottery server. Upon loading of a ticket pack into the bins, a code associated with the ticket pack is scanned and transmitted to the central lottery server. With the central lottery server, a total minimum winning prize amount of the lottery tickets in the pack associated with each bin is determined, and a message is generated and transmitted as a function of this minimum total prize amount of the lottery tickets in all of the bins in the array, with the message being displayed to consumers at the retail establishment.