Paper money is inserted into a terminal which provides game play credits. Players select their bet amounts and enroll into lottery draws using a game play card that is activated by a pushbutton. Once the play is registered, the results of the draw can be viewed by the player on an overhead display. The games are made of fixed sets of predetermined outcomes, exactly like the Scratcher games used by the lottery. The games operate on a central computer which performs continuous draws, independent of player input.
Players enroll in future draws and compete with other players for winning outcomes.
The animation of the game display on the terminal is independent of the actual prize value awarded and is presented purely for player entertainment. The player chooses whether to claim prizes, independent of the terminal, using a paper ticket, or to claim prizes as game play credits at the terminal. The instant nature of these games allows for play cycles comparable to traditional casino games. Many companies will be providing a wide variety of games and systems, including suppliers of traditional casino games. No, these games have fixed prizes that are pre-determined and which are distributed through an independent draw and enrollment process to player terminals.