| 摘要 |
A method is provided for implementing a Digital Gate-based, multi-player lottery game by providing lottery tickets for players that may include a first game component with a first prize structure and an entry into a multi-player network wherein a plurality of players combine their respective entries to complete a multi- player game, such as a puzzle. Upon successful conclusion of the multi-player game, the players are awarded a prize separate from the first prize structure. A code is provided on the lottery ticket that enables the player to access a designated Internet website and place their entry into at least one of a plurality of ongoing multi- player games with other players. Upon conclusion of the multi-player game, the game is closed to new player entries and the players that participated in the closed game are notified of any prize won in the game. Respective validation files associated with the lottery ticket codes in the lottery authority's validation and redemption system are updated to reflect prizes won in the multi-player games, wherein players may present the lottery ticket and assigned code if required for redemption in the multi-player game. The Digital Gate enabled games of entertainment and/or may be composed of any joint configuration of instant-win games, on-line games, raffle games, and Internet games. Finally, the Digital Gate- based games enable calculating the Expected Value (EV) of games with dynamic prize values. |
