Player key for an instant-win lottery ticket and method for validating same

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8220798
APP PUB NO 20110121511A1
SERIAL NO

13017775

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A game ticket is disclosed. The game ticket includes a first and second indicia concealed by a removable opaque covering and indicating visually whether the game ticket is a winning ticket. The first indicia is located with a game play area. The second indicia includes a first player key located within the game player area and a second player key located in a customer key area, wherein whether the game ticket is a winning ticket is determinable upon a comparison of the first and second player keys. A method and apparatus for using the game ticket is also disclosed.

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GTECH RHODE ISLAND CORPORATION55 TECHNOLOGY WAY WEST GREENWICH RI 02817

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Finnochio, Richard Everett, US 5 65

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