Multiple levels of participation in a lottery jackpot
US7635304B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 26, 2005 |
| Grant date | Dec 22, 2009 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 25, 2026 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG07F17/42
- WIPO fieldControl
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A virtual lottery unit can be utilized by a player to play a virtual lottery. A virtual lottery ticket display is provided to display a plurality of virtual lottery ticket prices. Each of the virtual lottery ticket prices corresponds to a distinct known percentage of a progressive jackpot that can be won with a winning virtual lottery number. The progressive jackpot increases progressive jackpot increases in size based on a portion of ticket sales revenue and that can be won with a winning virtual lottery number. A price selection input receives a selection of the virtual lottery ticket price of which the lottery ticket is to be purchased. Further, a number selection input receives a selection of a virtual lottery ticket number from the player. In addition, a random number generator generates the winning virtual lottery ticket number. A virtual lottery processor compares the selection of the virtual lottery ticket number form the player with the winning virtual lottery ticket number.
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