Method and apparatus for automated system for validating a set of collectible lottery tickets

摘要

The invention relates to an automated system for validating a set of collectible lottery tickets includes a plurality of retailer computer terminals configured to print and issue the lottery tickets, and to validate a winning combination of the tickets by scanning them, and submitting the scanned data to a remotely located central validation computer system programmed to compare the scanned ticket data with a winners list in a central databank, and thereafter communicate the results to the associated retailer.