System and method for performing lottery ticket transactions utilizing point-of-sale terminals
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1. A system comprising:
- a lottery data processing system;
a controller including a storage device storing merchandise information, said controller adapted to receive lottery information from said lottery data processing system;
at least one point-of-sale terminal connected to said controller, for performing merchandise transactions and lottery transactions in accordance with the received lottery information,said lottery transactions comprising the providing of a fractional lottery ticket in exchange for an amount of change that is based on the merchandise transaction, the fractional lottery ticket having a fractional value based on the amount of change; and
said at least one point-of-sale terminal including a recorder for recording on a recording medium the merchandise and lottery information.
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Abstract
A system and method for performing integrated lottery ticket and merchandise transactions using a point-of-sale terminal that generates a single sales receipt containing all pertinent lottery ticket and merchandise transaction information. The lottery tickets generated include fractional value and “quick-pick” lottery tickets. A group of point-of-sale terminals are connected to a POS controller which communicates with a lottery data processing system. An encrypted authentication code also printed on the sales receipt allows the lottery player to verify all lottery ticket transaction information, as needed.
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1. A system comprising:
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a lottery data processing system; a controller including a storage device storing merchandise information, said controller adapted to receive lottery information from said lottery data processing system; at least one point-of-sale terminal connected to said controller, for performing merchandise transactions and lottery transactions in accordance with the received lottery information, said lottery transactions comprising the providing of a fractional lottery ticket in exchange for an amount of change that is based on the merchandise transaction, the fractional lottery ticket having a fractional value based on the amount of change; and said at least one point-of-sale terminal including a recorder for recording on a recording medium the merchandise and lottery information. - View Dependent Claims (2)
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3. A computer readable medium storing instructions configured to direct a computing device to perform steps of:
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determining a purchase price of a purchase; determining an amount of change based on the purchase price; establishing a fractional value for a fractional lottery ticket based on the amount of change; and selling the fractional lottery ticket to a customer in exchange for the amount of change.
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4. A computer readable medium storing instructions configured to direct a computing device to perform steps of:
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calculating a change amount that is based on a transaction; transmitting a request for a lottery ticket, the request including the change amount; receiving lottery ticket information including an indication of a fractional value that is based on the change amount; and printing the lottery ticket information on a receipt. - View Dependent Claims (5)
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6. A computer readable medium storing instructions configured to direct a computing device to perform steps of:
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receiving a request for a lottery ticket, the request including a change amount that is based on a transaction; transmitting lottery ticket information including an indication of a fractional value that is based on the change amount; and storing the lottery ticket information including the indication of the fractional value. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A computer readable medium storing instructions configured to direct a computing device to perform steps of:
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determining a fractional purchase amount, in which the fractional purchase amount is any fraction of a full price of a lottery ticket and is based on a change amount of a transaction; generating a fractional lottery ticket based on the fractional purchase amount; and exchanging the fractional lottery ticket for the fractional purchase amount. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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