System and method for instant win scratch off ticket game with ticket sales maximization using secondary game
US11049367B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 18, 2020 |
| Grant date | Jun 29, 2021 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 18, 2040 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG07F17/329
- WIPO fieldControl
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
According to various embodiments, a system, method, and non-transitory computer-readable medium for increasing the operational lifetime of a scratch-off ticket lottery game where all maximum award amount tickets have been identified by establishing a secondary game with qualified entry is disclosed. The system, method, and non-transitory computer-readable medium include a computer system configured with a game specification file and at least one random number generator based on a publicly verifiable entropy source. The computer system is programmed to randomly generate sequences of characters for the scratch-off lottery game. The computer system is further programmed to establish a winning award amount threshold to qualify for entry into a secondary game. The computer system is additionally programmed to randomly distribute the sequences of characters among a plurality of tickets for purchase.
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