A system and method for distributing electronic instant lottery games is provided in which at least two ticket batches are distributed together to each game play terminal. In one embodiment, a method of distributing and playing electronic instant lottery tickets is provided. The method includes the steps of creating a first pack of tickets, creating a second pack of tickets, distributing the first and second packs together to a location at which the tickets are to be played, and permitting play from the first pack of tickets for a first period of time while play from the second pack is not permitted.