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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 12, 2018
Filed:
May. 25, 2016
Scientific Games International, Inc., Newark, DE (US);
Jeffrey D. Martineck, Sr., Johns Creek, GA (US);
Scientific Games International, Inc., Newark, DE (US);
Abstract
A method for authenticating instant lottery tickets for entry into a lottery activity includes providing each lottery ticket with a validation code that links the lottery ticket to an electronic validation file in a database, wherein the validation file contains a predetermined outcome of the lottery ticket and a status of the lottery ticket. Each lottery ticket is provided with a registration code separate from the validation code, wherein the registration code is used to register the lottery ticket in the lottery activity. The registration code is generated as an encrypted form of the validation code for each respective ticket. With a server and upon receipt of the registration code for entry into the lottery activity, the registration code is decrypted to determine the validation code assigned to the lottery ticket. The validation file associated with the decrypted registration code is accessed and used to verify authenticity and status of the lottery ticket required for entry into the lottery activity.