Patent ID: 9220974
Filing Date: 2015-12-29
Classification: A63F,G07F,Y10S

Abstract:
1. A method of conducting a lottery instant scratch ticket game comprising the steps of: a) providing a plurality of physical scratch tickets; b) providing a printed grid on each ticket that comprises at least two symbol areas that may be indicated as enclosed by adjoining labeled edge features; c) wherein each labeled edge feature is covered by a transparent removable film; d) providing within each enclosed symbol area a prize symbol covered by an opaque film; e) providing a separate boxed area covered in an opaque film that comprises a plurality of player indicia that may each match a labeled edge feature; f) removing the opaque film over the player indicia; g) determining if any labeled edge features match a player indicium; h) removing the transparent film over each labeled edge feature that matches the player indicium; i) determining if at least one fully enclosed symbol area is existent as defined by the labeled edge features that match the player indicia; j) removing the opaque film over all prize symbols within all fully enclosed symbol areas; k) determining the value of each enclosed prize symbol within each fully enclosed symbol area; l) determining if the value of the enclosed prize symbol(s) match a verification code; and m) providing the value of the verified prize symbol(s) as an award.