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Instant online lottery method and system

US8398484B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateDec 21, 2005
Grant dateMar 19, 2013
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Expiry dateJan 13, 2031

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG07F17/42
  • WIPO fieldControl
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A system and method for an instant online lottery game is disclosed. The system for an instant online lottery game can comprise a server and a plurality of instant online lottery units. The server can store a progressive jackpot that can be won with an instant online lottery number, wherein the progressive jackpot can increase in size based on a portion of ticket sales revenue or the number of tickets sold. The server can have a first random number generator that can generate the instant online lottery number and a second random number generator that generates a plurality of game-play combinations. The instant online lottery number and the plurality of game-play combinations can be provided to the player at the time of purchase of the instant online lottery ticket.

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