Mobile lotto
First Claim
1. A method of providing electronic lottery games, comprising the steps of:
- transmitting a game identification number;
transmitting game parameters associated with said game identification number to said game terminal;
receiving data related to selections on said game terminal associated with said game identification number;
calculating a win/loss value; and
transmitting said win/loss value to said game terminal.
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Abstract
A method and system for providing real time scratch-off lottery like games over a wireless network. The method and system allow a user of a wireless station to play a lottery game electronically with the feel of real-time scratch and win determination. Substantially concurrently, security, including win/loss determination is maintained by a betting service provider on a system apart from the wireless station of the user. The system tracks user accounts, outstanding lottery games, and randomly determines win/loss information. The user is notified of win or loss (or the value “underneath” the scratch-off block in near real time. The wireless station transmits minimal amounts of data, typically a lottery ticket identifier and description of the users actions to the betting service provider and receives a value to display from the betting service provider.
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33 Claims
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1. A method of providing electronic lottery games, comprising the steps of:
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transmitting a game identification number;
transmitting game parameters associated with said game identification number to said game terminal;
receiving data related to selections on said game terminal associated with said game identification number;
calculating a win/loss value; and
transmitting said win/loss value to said game terminal. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A method of playing electronic lottery games, comprising the steps of:
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accepting a lottery game selection;
receiving a game identification number and game parameters associated with said number;
accepting at least one gaming selection according to the rules of said selected lottery game; and
receiving win/loss value information based on said at least one gaming selection. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 30, 31, 32, 33)
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18. An interactive services display and response system, comprising:
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a betting service provider; and
a game terminal connected to communicate with said betting service provider;
wherein said betting service provider is configured to transmit a game identification number, transmit game parameters associated with said game identification number to said game terminal, receive data related to selections on said game terminal associated with said game identification number, calculate a win/loss value, and transmit said win/loss value to said game terminal; and
wherein said game terminal is configured to accept a lottery game selection, receive a game identification number and game parameters associated with said number, accept at least one gaming selection according to the rules of said selected lottery game, and receive win/loss value information based on said at least one gaming selection.
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29. A wireless station, comprising:
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at least one transmitter;
at least one receiver; and
a controller to control said at least one transmitter and said at least one receiver;
wherein said controller is configured to accept a lottery game selection, receive a game identification number and game parameters associated with said number, accept at least one gaming selection according to the rules of said selected lottery game, and receive win/loss value information based on said at least one gaming selection.
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Specification