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Methods for selling pre-printed online lottery tickets

US11488451B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateFeb 20, 2019
Grant dateNov 1, 2022
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Expiry dateFeb 20, 2039

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG07F17/3244
  • WIPO fieldIT methods for management
  • WIPO sectorElectrical engineering

Abstract

A system and method of selling pre-printed lottery tickets for random draw lotteries through the retailers POS without the use of additional lottery hardware. Pre-printed lottery tickets allow a consumer to purchase a lottery ticket for a subsequently occurring draw by including that ticket in their shopping basket. The pre-printed lottery ticket may be purchased as any other common product through the point of sale terminal. No specialized hardware such as lottery terminal, printer or dispensing device is necessary.

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