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Method and apparatus for providing an instant lottery game and a supplemental game

US8197325B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMar 3, 2009
Grant dateJun 12, 2012
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Expiry dateSep 7, 2030

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG07F17/329
  • WIPO fieldControl
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A process provides indicates, with a display module, on a display a first price category and a second price category in which an instant online lottery ticket can be purchased for an instant online lottery game and a supplemental game. The first price category is distinct from the second price category. The first price category corresponds to (i) a first known portion of an instant online linear prize and a first known portion of an instant online non-linear prize associated with the instant online lottery game and (ii) a supplemental game prize. The second price category corresponds to (i) a second known portion of the instant online linear prize and a second known portion of the instant online non-linear prize associated with the instant online lottery game and (ii) the supplemental game prize.

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