EP 1850930 A4 20110615 - INSTANT ONLINE LOTTERY METHOD AND SYSTEM
Title (en)
INSTANT ONLINE LOTTERY METHOD AND SYSTEM
Title (de)
VERFAHREN UND SYSTEM ZUM SOFORTIGEN ONLINE-LOTTERIESPIELEN
Title (fr)
PROCEDE ET SYSTEME DE LOTERIE INSTANTANEE EN LIGNE
Publication
Application
Priority
- US 2005046484 W 20051221
- US 4391305 A 20050125
- US 4442705 A 20050126
Abstract (en)
[origin: WO2006081022A2] A system and method for an instant online lottery game is disclosed. The system for an instant online lottery game can comprise a server and a plurality of instant online lottery units. The server can store a progressive jackpot that can be won with an instant online lottery number, wherein the progressive jackpot can increase in size based on a portion of ticket sales revenue or the number of tickets sold. The server can have a first random number generator that can generate the instant online lottery number and a second random number generator that generates a plurality of game-play combinations. The instant online lottery number and the plurality of game-play combinations can be provided to the player at the time of purchase of the instant online lottery ticket. The plurality of instant online lottery units can be in communication with the server, with each of the plurality of instant online lottery units receiving the progressive jackpot value from the server. Each of the instant online lottery units can have a price selection input that receives a selection of an instant online lottery ticket price at which an instant online lottery ticket is to be purchased, with the instant online lottery ticket price being selected from a plurality of instant online lottery ticket prices. Furthermore, each of the instant online lottery ticket prices corresponds to a distinct known percentage of a progressive jackpot and distinct secondary prizes, wherein at least one of the plurality of instant online lottery units receives the plurality of game-play combinations and the instant online lottery number. In addition, the instant online lottery game can be offered in conjunction with a separate instant game. A separate instant game can also be offered in conjunction with a daily draw or delayed draw. Starting jackpot amounts and fixed prizes can be guaranteed by a third party.
IPC 8 full level
CPC (source: EP)
G07F 17/32 (2013.01); G07F 17/329 (2013.01)
Citation (search report)
- [I] US 2002142844 A1 20021003 - KERR MICHAEL A [US]
- See references of WO 2006081022A2
Designated contracting state (EPC)
AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC NL PL PT RO SE SI SK TR
DOCDB simple family (publication)
WO 2006081022 A2 20060803; WO 2006081022 A3 20061026; AU 2005325665 A1 20060803; AU 2005325665 B2 20110106; CA 2595578 A1 20060803; EP 1850930 A2 20071107; EP 1850930 A4 20110615; NZ 556704 A 20100430; SG 158893 A1 20100226
DOCDB simple family (application)
US 2005046484 W 20051221; AU 2005325665 A 20051221; CA 2595578 A 20051221; EP 05855103 A 20051221; NZ 55670405 A 20051221; SG 2010003101 A 20051221