Distributed ledger based gaming system

A system for managing a game comprising:

• one or more computer-readable storage mediums storing computer-executable instructions run on at least one platform;
• and
• one or more processors for executing the computer-executable instructions stored in the one or more computer-readable storage mediums;
• wherein the at least one platform is operable to record in a blockchain smart contract code for the game;
• wherein the smart contract code is operable to receive at least one order to issue at least one ticket to at least one player of the game;
• wherein the smart contract code is operable to issue the at least one ticket to the at least one player in response to the at least one order;
• wherein the smart contract code is operable to record in the blockchain an indication of the at least one ticket;
• wherein the smart contract code is operable to generate winning information when the game is closed;
• wherein the smart contract code is operable to compare the at least one ticket to the winning information, thereby identifying winning tickets;
• wherein the smart contract code is operable to send a notification of the winning tickets;
• wherein the smart contract code is operable to identify one or more jackpot winning tickets from the winning tickets and one or more jackpot winners, wherein the one or more jackpot winning tickets are awarded by a lottery authority;
• wherein the smart contract code is operable to send a notification of the one or more jackpot winning tickets to the lottery authority;
• wherein the smart contract code is operable to create one or more jackpot accounts;
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• wherein the smart contract code is operable to record the winning tickets and jackpot winner information in the blockchain.