System and method for performing lottery ticket transactions utilizing point-of-sale terminals
US7494417B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jun 20, 2006 |
| Grant date | Feb 24, 2009 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 20, 2026 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG07G5/00
- WIPO fieldControl
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
In accordance with some embodiments, systems, computer-readable media, and apparatus are provided for receiving a request for a lottery ticket, the request including a purchase amount that is less than a price of a full lottery ticket. A fractional amount of the full lottery ticket is calculated, the fractional amount being based on the purchase amount and the price of the full lottery ticket. An indication of the fractional amount and an indication of the full lottery ticket is stored.
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