Methods and systems for secure mobile integrated lottery gaming
First Claim
1. A method for conducting a lottery, the method comprising:
- receiving a ticket purchase request from a lottery player at an application server via a cellular telephone network, the ticket purchase request comprising identification of a lottery game and an indicator of one or more numbers to play in the lottery game;
sending a confirmation message from the application server to a cellular handset of the lottery player via the cellular telephone network, the confirmation message comprising information which identifies the lottery game and information which indicates the numbers played in the lottery game; and
if the numbers played in the lottery game include winning numbers, sending a winning message from the application server to the cellular handset of the lottery player via the cellular telephone network, the winning message comprising an indication of an amount that the lottery player has won and an indication of the winning numbers.
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Abstract
A wireless lottery ticket sales system includes a cellular telephone, a short message service (SMS) gateway and an application server that is in electronic communication with a lottery operator'"'"'s system. Aspects of the invention provide a new conduit for lottery players to purchase lottery ticket(s) electronically using a cellular telephone or similar wireless handheld device, while the lottery operator can collect proceeds of sales and maintain a non-volatile data record of the lottery ticket, including information such as time and date of purchase, numbers picked and amount paid by the player, confirmation of selected numbers and confirmation of winning numbers. The ticket sales system may comprise a feature for age and/or identity authentication to block out under-aged or otherwise unqualified players. The function of the SMS gateway may comprise receiving and replying to players'"'"' SMS messages and forwarding lottery purchases and selections to the application server. The function of the application server may be to manage electronic lottery purchase logistics, create and process SMS messages and interface with the lottery operator'"'"'s system. The function of the lottery operator'"'"'s system may be to manage random number generation, update lottery draw results and generate and manage data for electronic tickets.
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19 Claims
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1. A method for conducting a lottery, the method comprising:
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receiving a ticket purchase request from a lottery player at an application server via a cellular telephone network, the ticket purchase request comprising identification of a lottery game and an indicator of one or more numbers to play in the lottery game;
sending a confirmation message from the application server to a cellular handset of the lottery player via the cellular telephone network, the confirmation message comprising information which identifies the lottery game and information which indicates the numbers played in the lottery game; and
if the numbers played in the lottery game include winning numbers, sending a winning message from the application server to the cellular handset of the lottery player via the cellular telephone network, the winning message comprising an indication of an amount that the lottery player has won and an indication of the winning numbers. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A system for conducting a lottery via a cellular telephone network, the method comprising an application server configured to execute program components, the program components comprising:
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a ticket purchase request receiving component configured to receive a ticket purchase request from a lottery player via the cellular telephone network, the ticket purchase request comprising identification of a lottery game and an indicator of one or more numbers to play in the lottery game;
a confirmation sending component configured to send a confirmation message to a cellular handset of the lottery player via the cellular telephone network, the confirmation message comprising information which identifies the lottery game and information which indicates the numbers played in the lottery game; and
a winning message sending component configured, if the numbers played in the lottery game include winning numbers, to send a winning message from the application server to the cellular handset of the lottery player via the cellular telephone network, the winning message comprising an indication of an amount that the lottery player has won and an indication of the winning numbers.
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19. A computer program embodied in a computer readable medium for controlling a lottery gaming system which operates over a cellular telephone network, the computer program comprising code segments which direct one or more processors to:
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receive a ticket purchase request from a lottery player at an application server via a cellular telephone network, the ticket purchase request comprising identification of a lottery game and an indicator of one or more numbers to play in the lottery game;
send a confirmation message from the application server to a cellular handset of the lottery player via the cellular telephone network, the confirmation message comprising information which identifies the lottery game and information which indicates the numbers played in the lottery game; and
if the numbers played in the lottery game include winning numbers, send a winning message from the application server to the cellular handset of the lottery player via the cellular telephone network, the winning message comprising an indication of an amount that the lottery player has won and an indication of the winning numbers.
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