Lottery methods and apparatus
First Claim
1. A lottery method for at least two participating lottery authorities, wherein said lottery method comprises the steps of:
- a. at least one of said participating lottery authorities originating a respective originated lottery game comprising a set of lottery tickets;
b. all of said participating lottery authorities entering into a lottery agreement; and
c. all of said participating lottery authorities specifying in said lottery agreement that at least one of said participating lottery authorities is authorized to sell at least one of said lottery tickets of said respective originated lottery game of at least one other of said participating lottery authorities.
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Abstract
A lottery system and apparatus is disclosed that enables a participating lottery authority to offer within its jurisdiction lottery games originated by other participating lottery authorities. Several lottery player interactive devices are disclosed, such as a web site device, a point of sale device, a wireless device, and a television device; which may be located in a variety of new locations. Several new lottery-related features are disclosed, such as an auto-purchase feature, an auto-deposit of winnings feature, an auto-notification feature, a lottery pool feature, a customized gift pack feature and a prize money beneficiary designation feature.
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64 Claims
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1. A lottery method for at least two participating lottery authorities, wherein said lottery method comprises the steps of:
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a. at least one of said participating lottery authorities originating a respective originated lottery game comprising a set of lottery tickets;
b. all of said participating lottery authorities entering into a lottery agreement; and
c. all of said participating lottery authorities specifying in said lottery agreement that at least one of said participating lottery authorities is authorized to sell at least one of said lottery tickets of said respective originated lottery game of at least one other of said participating lottery authorities. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A suitably programmed and constructed lottery computer system for at least two participating lottery authorities, wherein at least one of said participating lottery authorities originates a respective originated lottery game comprising a set of lottery tickets;
- and wherein said system is operable to enable at least one of said participating lottery authorities to offer for sale at least one of said lottery tickets of said respective originated lottery game of at least one other of said participating lottery authorities.
- View Dependent Claims (20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36)
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37. A lottery method for a lottery authority for offering a lottery game comprising a set of lottery tickets, wherein said lottery method comprises the steps of said lottery authority:
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a. selecting a suitably programmed and constructed lottery computer apparatus;
b. selecting said lottery computer apparatus to comprise at least one lottery player interactive device; and
c. selecting said at least one lottery player interactive device to be operable for enabling a lottery player to purchase at least one of said lottery tickets. - View Dependent Claims (38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50)
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51. A suitably programmed and constructed lottery computer system for a lottery authority offering a lottery game comprising a set of lottery tickets,
wherein said system comprises a suitably programmed and constructed lottery computer apparatus; -
wherein said lottery computer apparatus comprises a LAACS, a database, a server, a MGM, a lottery player interactive device; and
a data communications link means for permitting data communications between said LAACS, said data base, said server, said MGK, and said lottery player interactive device; and
wherein said lottery player interactive device is operable to enable a lottery player to purchase at least one of said lottery tickets. - View Dependent Claims (52, 53, 54, 55, 56, 57, 58, 59, 60, 61, 62, 63, 64)
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