Lottery ticket and method for determining a prize associated with the lottery ticket
US9839836B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 2, 2010 |
| Grant date | Dec 12, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 2, 2032 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA63F3/06
- WIPO fieldFurniture, games
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
A method for determining a prize associated with a lottery ticket. An identifier is disposed on the lottery ticket and at least partially concealed in a substantially tamper-proof fashion. The identifier is uniquely related to the lottery ticket such that each lottery ticket of a plurality of lottery tickets has a unique identifier and is uniquely related to prize data stored in a trusted database. The prize data is indicative of the prize associated with the lottery ticket. After revealing data indicative of the identifier are provided to a trusted processor in communication with the trusted database. Using the trusted processor data indicative of the prize associated with the lottery ticket is determined in dependence upon the data indicative of the identifier and the prize data is provided for displaying in a human comprehensible fashion. Further, a lottery ticket is provided. The lottery ticket comprises a break open tab wherein an identifier is disposed in proximity to a hinged part of the tab.
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