Interactive Online Lottery Game

• US 20110105212A1
• Filed: 02/05/2009
• Published: 05/05/2011
• Est. Priority Date: 02/05/2008
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Donald J. Fiechter
• Original Assignee: Donald J. Fiechter
• Inventors: Fiechter, Donald J.
• Application Number:
  US12/866,344
• Publication Number:
  US 20110105212A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 463/17
• CPC Class Codes: G07F 17/32 for games, toys, sports, or amusements
• CPC Class Codes: G07F 17/3276 wherein the players compete, e.g. tournament

Abstract

The present invention provides an interactive online lottery game for poker, bingo or other type of multiplayer online game. The player may buy a ticket in a retail store or other similar location and play against other players online. The ticket comprises an Internet access code and preferably a website address providing the game. The players or the operator may pre-establish the amount of dollars to spend during a game.

Claims

1. A method to play to an interactive online lottery game allowing a first player to play online against at least one other player and wherein said first player bets an amount of money, said game being played on a computerized device, said method comprising the steps of:

a. providing a lottery ticket comprising an Internet access code, said lottery ticket being purchased by said first player for a predetermined price;

b. providing an online interface allowing said first player to play against said other players;

c. asking said first player to enter said Internet access code into said interface;

d. awarding a prize to one of said players.

2. The method of claim 1, wherein said lottery ticket further comprise the Internet address providing said game.

3. The method of claim 1, further comprising the step of creating an online account for said first player.

4. The method of claim 1, wherein said amount of money to play is predetermined.

5. The method of claim 4, wherein said amount of money is associated to said Internet access code.

6. The method of claim 1, wherein said amount of money to play is related to said price.

7. The method of claim 1, wherein said amount of money is determined by said first player and said amount of dollar to play is entered into said interface.

8. The method of claim 1, further comprising the step of creating an account for said first player.

9. The method of claim 1, further comprising the step of displaying publicity of sponsors.

10. The method of claim 1, further comprising the step of controlling the age of said player.

11. The method of claim 10, wherein said age control is carried out at the time said ticket is purchased.

12. The method of claim 1, wherein said other players are computer simulations.

13. A terminal allowing a first player to play to an interactive online lottery game against at least one other player and wherein said first player bets an amount of money, said terminal comprising:

a. means to providing a lottery ticket comprising an Internet access code, said lottery ticket being purchased by said first player for a predetermined price;

b. an online interface allowing said first player to play against said other players;

c. means to interact with said first player;

d. means allowing one of said first player and said other players to redeem a prize.

14. The terminal of claim 13, further comprising the step of creating an online account for said first player.

15. The terminal of claim 13, wherein said amount of money to play is predetermined.

16. The terminal of claim 15, wherein said amount of money is associated to said Internet access code.

17. The terminal of claim 13, wherein said amount of money to play is related to said price.

18. The terminal of claim 13, wherein said amount of money is determined by said first player and said amount of dollar to play is entered into said interface.

19. The terminal of claim 13, further comprising the step of creating an account for said first player.

20. The terminal of claim 13, further comprising the step of displaying publicity of sponsors.

21. The terminal of claim 13, further comprising the step of controlling the age of said player.

22. The terminal of claim 21, wherein said age control is carried out at the time said ticket is purchased.

23. The terminal of claim 13, wherein said other players are computer simulations.

24. A lottery ticket allowing a first player to play to an interactive online lottery game against at least one other player and wherein said first player and said other players bets amounts of money, said game being played on a computerized device, said lottery ticket comprising an Internet access code, said access code allowing said first player to participate to said game.