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04.1 · Studio · Paper formatsStudio · Formatos paper

Paper instant tickets.
Five formats, one spine. Paper instant tickets.
Cinco formatos, uma espinha.

Kobow Studio outputs print-ready artwork across the five sizes that cover 95% of modern North American Scratchers: the classic 2×4" $1, the upsized 3×4" $1/$2 (post-MA 2023 shift), mid-price 3×7", $20–$30 premium 4×8", and Big Ticket Premium 8×8". All at 300 DPI, CMYK, with jurisdiction copy blocks locked into layout. O Kobow Studio produz arte pronta para impressão nos cinco tamanhos que cobrem 95% dos Scratchers norte-americanos modernos: o clássico 2×4" de $1, o 3×4" ampliado de $1/$2 (pós-mudança MA 2023), 3×7" mid-price, 4×8" premium de $20–$30, e Big Ticket Premium 8×8". Tudo a 300 DPI, CMYK, com blocos de copy de jurisdição fixos no layout.

01 · Format libraryBiblioteca de formatos

Five paper sizes, real proportions. Cinco tamanhos paper, proporções reais.

Each card renders the ticket at its actual 4:8, 2:4 etc. aspect ratio so you can feel the shape before proofing.Cada card renderiza o bilhete na proporção real 4:8, 2:4 etc., então você sente o formato antes do proofing.

Classic $1
2 × 4 in
CASH DASH $1 · TOP PRIZE $5,000 SCRATCH TO REVEAL ★★★ ★★★ ★★★ MATCH 3 SYMBOLS TO WIN ODDS 1 IN 4.5 18+ · 1-800-GAMBLER · Prize chart on back
Classic supermarket $1. Historical US format. Still widely used (CA $1 Cash Dash, IL, TX $1 tickets). Easy to tear, cheap to print, short prize structure.
300 DPI:
600 × 1200 px
150 DPI proof:
300 × 600 px
Upsized $1 / $2
3 × 4 in
CRANBERRY CASH $2 · TOP PRIZE $25,000 SCRATCH YOUR NUMBERS 0713223441 0318272944 MATCH WINNING NUMBERS ODDS 1 IN 4.20 MATCH 3+ TO WIN · SEE BACK FOR PRIZES Must be 18 or older · Problem gambling: 1-800-327-5050 Massachusetts State Lottery Commission
Post-MA 2023 upsized format. Massachusetts moved from 2.5×4" to 3×4" at the $1/$2 tier in August 2023, reducing books from 300 to 150. Gives more surface for compliance copy and reveal mechanics.
300 DPI:
900 × 1200 px
Book:
150 tickets ($1), 200 ($2)
Mid $3–$5
3 × 7 in
LAKE COUNTRY $5 · TOP PRIZE $500,000 YOUR NUMBERS 1229344107 1822314509 0327391428 WINNING NUMBERS 223407 184528 PRIZE LEGEND $5$20$100 $1K$50KTOP 18+ · Problem gambling: 1-800-333-HOPE Minnesota Charitable Gaming · Rule 7861/7864
Mid-price workhorse. Popular for $3/$5 tickets across MI, NC, VA. Fits multi-panel reveal mechanics (YOUR NUMBERS + WINNING NUMBERS + PRIZE LEGEND) while staying pocket-friendly.
300 DPI:
900 × 2100 px
Book:
75–120 tickets
Premium $20–$30
4 × 8 in
$10,000,000 SUPREME $30 TICKET · TOP PRIZE $10 MILLION PLAY ZONE 1 · MATCH 3 ♦★♣♦ ★♦♠♥ ♥♦★♣ PLAY ZONE 2 · BONUS MULTIPLIER 2×5×10× 25×100×500× PRIZE STRUCTURE $30 / $50 / $100 / $500 $1K / $5K / $25K / $100K $1M / $5M / $10M TOP 18+ · ODDS 1 IN 3.12 · Problem gambling: 1-800-327-5050 Massachusetts State Lottery Commission · GLI-11 / GLI-23 certified
Premium flagship. Used across MA, CA, TX, MI, NY for $20, $25, $30 tickets. Multi-zone gameplay, bonus multipliers, complex prize tables. Real example: Massachusetts $10,000,000 Supreme ($30, $10M top), Texas $500 Million Frenzy.
300 DPI:
1200 × 2400 px
Book:
30–50 tickets
Big Ticket Premium
8 × 8 in
CALIFORNIA GOLDEN HOUR $10,000,000 $30 · BIG TICKET PREMIUM · OPERATOR SUPPLY PLAY ZONE · 20 NUMBERS × 5 MULTIPLIERS 123407184529142231 5×10×2×25×100× $50$100$500$1K$10K$100K$1M$5MTOP BONUS ZONE · SCRATCH THE SUN $30 MATCH SUN = WIN PRIZE · MATCH GOLD SUN = WIN $10M TOP 18+ · California State Lottery · Problem gambling: 1-800-GAMBLER · Overall odds 1 in 2.98
Big Ticket Premium — flagship premium. 8×8" square format introduced by a major North American press for marquee $30 programs. Room for massive play zones, cinematic bonus mechanics (the "scratch the sun" reveal), and full jurisdiction compliance block. Used for highest-revenue single SKUs (CA, MA, TX headline games).
300 DPI:
2400 × 2400 px
Scratch FX:
Foil stamping, soft-touch
Book:
30 tickets
Typical deck:
6M–48M
02 · Production ticket anatomyAnatomia do bilhete em produção

Every element that must be printed on a real paper ticket. Todo elemento que precisa ser impresso em um bilhete real.

A regulator-grade scratch ticket is not just cover art. It is a regulated document with over thirty mandatory print elements spanning game identity, retailer validation, player copy, security features and beneficiary disclosure. Kobow Studio generates all of them at 300 DPI CMYK with POSD export for printer-ready handoff. Um bilhete com qualidade de operador líder não é só arte. É um documento regulado com mais de trinta elementos de impressão obrigatórios cobrindo identidade do jogo, validação de varejo, copy do jogador, recursos de segurança e declaração de beneficiário. O Kobow Studio gera todos eles em 300 DPI CMYK com export POSD pronto para impressor.

FRONT · Player-facingLado do jogador
MA $10,000,000 Supreme — 4×8" front MA $10,000,000 Supreme — frente 4×8"
MASSACHUSETTS STATE LOTTERY SUPREME $30 TOP PRIZE $10,000,000 GAME 5127 BOOK 0001432 PACK 12 · TKT 04 SCRATCH TO REVEAL · PLAY ZONE 1 ???? ???? ???? PLAY ZONE 2 · BONUS MULTIPLIER ??? HOW TO PLAY 1. Scratch Play Zone 1 to reveal 12 symbols. 2. Match 3 same symbols in any row = win the prize shown. 3. Scratch Play Zone 2 to reveal your multiplier. 4. Your prize × your multiplier = total winnings. SEE BACK FOR PRIZE CHART AND ODDS Overall odds of winning: 1 in 3.12 Must be 18 or older. Problem gambling: 1-800-327-5050 © Massachusetts State Lottery Commission · Game 5127 · GLI-11 / GLI-33 certified VIRN 8231-4476-9012 OPERATOR SUPPLY · P.O. 24-0917 · PRINT RUN 0041 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13
  1. 1Jurisdiction wordmark — issuing lottery commission, top-of-ticket. Required · locked layer
  2. 2Game name — primary display type, Space Grotesk / custom. Brand
  3. 3Price badge — price point in distinct fill. Retailer-readable
  4. 4Top-prize callout — jackpot value, font-weighted for retail visibility. Commercial
  5. 5Game/Book/Pack/Ticket serials — Game ####, Book #######, Pack ##, Ticket ##. Variable-data print
  6. 6Primary play zone — scratch-off latex covering reveal symbols (here 3×4 match grid). SICPA latex #8230 / soft-touch
  7. 7Secondary play zone — bonus multiplier. Optional · Engine-driven mechanic
  8. 8How-to-play copy — 3–5 numbered steps, plain English. Required · GLI-11 clause 4.2
  9. 9Age + hotline + seal — must-be-18/21, 1-800-GAMBLER (or state-specific), commission copyright. Required · 18+/21+
  10. 10VIRN (validation number) — Variable Instant-win Reveal Number, micro-printed, retailer-scannable fallback. Security
  11. 111D barcode (UPC/EAN) — product code for POS inventory. Retailer
  12. 122D barcode (PDF417 / QR) — validation-system payload, includes VIRN + book + ticket hash. Required · winner validation
  13. 13Printer imprint — Primary supplier / Scientific Games / IGT, P.O. number, print-run lot. Audit trail
BACK · Regulatory copyCopy regulatório
MA $10,000,000 Supreme — 4×8" back MA $10,000,000 Supreme — verso 4×8"
SUPREME · GAME 5127 · $30 · OVERALL ODDS 1 IN 3.12 PRIZE CHART PRIZEWINNERSODDS 1 IN $10,000,00032,000,000 $1,000,00061,000,000 $100,00040150,000 $10,00040015,000 $1,0008,000750 $50024,000250 $100120,00050 $50400,00015 $30 (ticket)1,120,0005.36 TOTAL PRIZE POOL $129,600,000 · RTP 72.00% HOW TO CLAIM Prizes up to $600: any Massachusetts State Lottery retailer. Prizes $601–$50,000: any MSLC regional office or authorized retailer. Prizes over $50,000: MSLC Headquarters, 150 Mount Vernon Street, Dorchester MA. Sign the back of ticket in ink. Claim within 1 year of official game end. TICKET VALIDITY Ticket is void if stolen, altered, unreadable, mechanically produced, counterfeit, or if the validation number has been erased, modified or removed. A winning ticket must pass all validation checks before any prize is paid. The MSLC is not responsible for lost or stolen tickets. Ticket may not be redeemed if the play-area indicia or validation zones are defaced. PROCEEDS BENEFIT THE 351 CITIES AND TOWNS OF MASSACHUSETTS 100% of net lottery revenue returns to Massachusetts municipal aid. Since 1972, over $30 billion has been distributed to local communities across the Commonwealth. RESPONSIBLE GAMING If gambling is no longer fun, call or text GAMB (4262) for confidential help. Massachusetts Problem Gambling Helpline: 1-800-327-5050 · GameSenseMA.com Must be 18 years or older to purchase or redeem. Game subject to rules promulgated under M.G.L. c.10 §§24–35 and 961 CMR 2.00. Tickets that are postage-mailed are redeemed at the mailer's risk. Federal and state taxes withheld on prizes ≥$5,000. Prize claims prohibited by persons under 18, by MSLC officers/employees and their immediate family, by lottery vendors and their agents. All tickets and prizes subject to applicable state and federal laws, MSLC regulations, and any working papers or rules as may be promulgated by the Commission. Ticket remains property of the MSLC until validated and paid. Prize values are guaranteed at time of issue but subject to pari-mutuel reduction if demand exceeds prize pool. GLI-11 and GLI-33 certified math. Security-overprint pattern, SICPA latex #8230, anti-wicking substrate, and 4-point VIRN redundancy per operator security spec (PB-SEC-v4 equivalent). GAME CLOSES: 365 DAYS AFTER OFFICIAL SALES END · CLAIMS: 1 YEAR AFTER GAME CLOSE VIRN-2 8231-4476-9012-B · BATCH 41A · KBW-ENG v3.4.1 · © MSLC 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21
  1. 14Header strip — game name + game # + price + overall odds in one high-contrast bar. Required · fixed position
  2. 15Full prize chart — every prize tier, winner count, per-tier odds. Required · GLI-11 clause 7.1
  3. 16How to claim — tiered instructions (<$600, $601–$50k, >$50k), claim window, signature rule. Required
  4. 17Ticket validity / void conditions — what invalidates a ticket (alteration, counterfeit, erased VIRN, etc). Required · anti-fraud
  5. 18Beneficiary statement — where the net revenue goes. Strong retail trust signal. Required · jurisdiction-specific
  6. 19Responsible gaming — problem-gambling hotline, 18+/21+ age minimum, state program name (GameSenseMA, etc). Required · RG clause
  7. 20Legal fine print — statute citations, withholding, employee exclusions, security print-spec references, game-close and claim windows. Required · governing law
  8. 21Bottom security strip — secondary VIRN, print batch ID, engine version hash, commission copyright. Security · forensic
Press specEspecificação de impressão
  • 300 DPI CMYK with K-only black for all fine text
  • Substrate: 14pt C1S coated-one-side paper
  • Anti-wicking clear coat under latex zones
  • SICPA latex #8230, dual-pass for $5+ tiers
  • Foil stamping (hot-stamp) for $20+ premium tiers
  • Soft-touch matte varnish for $30+ flagship
GLI-11 clause 4.x
Security overprintOverprint de segurança
  • 4-point VIRN redundancy (front, back, latex underprint, barcode)
  • Micro-printed line under validation zone
  • UV-reactive ink at ticket-edge truth markers
  • Algorithmic pack-level scrambling (GAIN)
  • Pressure-reactive void pattern on scratch removal
  • Taggant ink pigment track per print run
Incumbent supplier PB-SEC-v4
Retailer validationValidação de varejo
  • 1D UPC/EAN for POS inventory scan at sale
  • 2D PDF417 with VIRN + book + pack + ticket hash
  • Human-readable VIRN for voice fallback
  • Online validation terminal handshake <2s
  • Daily deck reconciliation export to state auditor
  • Unsold-pack return handling, Form 1040-TKT
State retailer agreement
Compliance copyCopy de compliance
  • Age gate: 18+ (most) or 21+ (NH, LA, AZ, IA)
  • Problem-gambling hotline (state-specific number)
  • Beneficiary statement (where revenue goes)
  • Claim-window disclosure (90–365 days)
  • Pari-mutuel reduction clause if applicable
  • Employee / immediate-family exclusion
  • Statute and regulation citation
State lottery regs
Variable-data printImpressão com dados variáveis
  • Game number (4-digit, commission-assigned)
  • Book number (7-digit, sequential per print run)
  • Pack number within book (2–3 digit)
  • Ticket number within pack (2-digit)
  • VIRN (12–16 digit, cryptographic)
  • Print-run batch and press-mark
  • Deck-level seed fingerprint (engine-side)
Engine-driven
File handoff (POSD)Handoff de arquivos (POSD)
  • Layered PDF with proper CMYK separations
  • Play-zone vector mask for latex press plate
  • Foil-plate separation file for hot-stamp
  • Variable-data CSV with deck manifest
  • Prize-chart PDF for back plate
  • Engine audit pack: Monte-Carlo log, R1–R4 scores, reconciliation sheet
  • POSD signature file (SHA-256 of full bundle)
Kobow Paper export
03 · Prize structure demoDemo de estrutura de prêmios

A live prize matrix, jurisdiction-locked. Matriz de prêmios ao vivo, travada por jurisdição.

Worked example: a $30 Supreme-class ticket in Massachusetts. Deck of 6,000,000 tickets, target RTP 72%, top cap $10M. The matrix below is what Paper generates; POSD exports it to the printer spec. Exemplo trabalhado: bilhete classe Supreme de $30 em Massachusetts. Deck de 6.000.000 bilhetes, RTP alvo 72%, top-cap $10M. A matriz abaixo é o que o Paper gera; o POSD exporta isso para a especificação do impressor.

Ticket price
$30
Deck size
6,000,000
Sales potential
$180M
Target RTP
72.00%
Prize budget
$129.6M
Expected margin
28.00%
TierPrize valueCountPrize totalWinner odds
Top prize$10,000,0003$30,000,0001 in 2,000,000
Secondary$1,000,0006$6,000,0001 in 1,000,000
Major$100,00040$4,000,0001 in 150,000
Premium$10,000400$4,000,0001 in 15,000
High$1,0008,000$8,000,0001 in 750
Mid$50024,000$12,000,0001 in 250
Low-mid$100120,000$12,000,0001 in 50
Match$50400,000$20,000,0001 in 15
Minimum$30 (ticket)1,120,000$33,600,0001 in 5.36
Total prizes$129,600,0001 in 3.12
Generated by Kobow Paper. Engine runs 1,000,000 Monte-Carlo trials to confirm the matrix holds its RTP band across random deck orderings, GAIN distributes winners with stride-based shuffle so no single book clusters, POSD exports to the printer with mandatory copy block ("Must be 18 or older · Problem gambling: 1-800-327-5050 · Massachusetts State Lottery Commission") locked in at bottom 10% of layout.

Want this sized to your jurisdiction?Quer isto dimensionado à sua jurisdição?

Pick a state, pick a price point, get the matrix.Escolha um estado, escolha um price point, receba a matriz.

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