Games, prizes, and entertainment for powered cards and devices

A powered card system comprising:

• a dynamic magnetic stripe communications device;
• an RFID communication device;
• an IC chip communication device;
• a processor configured to simultaneously communicate user-specific transaction data through at least two of the dynamic magnetic stripe communications device, the RFID communication device, and the IC chip communication device;
• and
• a memory storing discretionary data codes associated with user-selectable features, wherein selection of a feature causes the processor to embed associated discretionary data codes within communications transmitted during a transaction.

A method comprising:

• detecting, by a read-head detector on a powered card, a presence of a magnetic stripe reader;
• determining, via an algorithm executed by a processor of the powered card, whether the card is an instant winner upon detection of the magnetic stripe reader;
• communicating a code indicative of instant win status from a dynamic magnetic stripe communications device to the magnetic stripe reader if an instant win is determined;
• and
• transmitting a notification to a mobile telephonic device associated with the card indicating instant win status and redemption instructions.