COMBINED OPTIONAL INSTANT AND FUTURE LOTTERY GAME

摘要

A combined future lottery and optional instant game uses a central computer connected on-line with multiple game terminals. The player chooses a first set of numbers and whether or not to play an instant game. The central computer receives the selections and stores them. If an optional instant game is selected, the central computer acquires a random second set of at least one number and transmits it to the game terminal. A ticket, whether printed at the terminal or displayed, includes the first (26) and second sets (30) of number(s), where matching of one or more numbers results in a win. The first number set is also used in a future lottery game. Provisions are made to deter retailer fraud by using spacing and bracketing techniques on the printed ticket.