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Method of processing data for lotteries in automated lottery system

  • US 20020165020A1
  • Filed: 04/19/2001
  • Published: 11/07/2002
  • Est. Priority Date: 04/20/2000
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. A method of processing data on a server which exists on a communication network and performs as an automated lottery machine, the server being connected with a terminal of a purchaser through the communication network, the server having a memory, the terminal having an identification unique on the communication network, the method comprising the steps of:

  • responsive to access from the terminal to the server, obtaining the identification of the terminal to store the identification in the memory;

    transmitting a menu of lotteries to the terminal to stimulate the purchaser to purchase a lottery;

    receiving a purchase offer from the terminal, the purchase offer being determined by the purchaser in accordance with the menu and indicating a lottery which the purchaser wants to purchase;

    judging whether the lottery specified by the purchase offer is a winning lottery or a blank lottery; and

    notifying the terminal of a judgement of the lottery.

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