Systems and methods for conducting lottery games
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1. A method, comprising;
- receiving an indication of an incoming communication;
determining a lottery entry outcome of at least one lottery game;
determining an audible output based on the lottery entry outcome and on the indication of the incoming communication;
outputting the audible output via a player device to indicate both the incoming communication and the lottery entry outcome,wherein the incoming communication comprises an incoming call to the player device from a caller; and
wherein the audible output comprises a ringtone indicating both the lottery entry outcome and the incoming call.
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Abstract
Described are methods, systems and apparatus for enabling a lottery player to receive information corresponding to a lottery outcome in association with receipt of an incoming communication. In an implementation, the method includes receiving an indication of an incoming communication, determining a lottery entry outcome, and determining an audible output based on the lottery entry outcome and on the indication of the incoming communication. The method also includes outputting the audible output via a player device to indicate both the incoming communication and the lottery entry outcome.
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68 Claims
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1. A method, comprising;
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receiving an indication of an incoming communication; determining a lottery entry outcome of at least one lottery game; determining an audible output based on the lottery entry outcome and on the indication of the incoming communication; outputting the audible output via a player device to indicate both the incoming communication and the lottery entry outcome, wherein the incoming communication comprises an incoming call to the player device from a caller; and wherein the audible output comprises a ringtone indicating both the lottery entry outcome and the incoming call. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27)
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28. A non-transitory computer readable medium storing instructions configured to direct a processor to:
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receive an indication of an incoming communication; determine a lottery entry outcome of at least one lottery game; determine an audible output based on the lottery entry outcome and on the indication of the incoming communication; output the audible output via a player device to indicate both the incoming communication and the lottery entry outcome, wherein the incoming communication comprises an incoming call to the player device from a caller; and wherein the audible output comprises a ringtone indicating both the lottery entry outcome and the incoming call. - View Dependent Claims (29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53, 55)
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54. An apparatus, comprising:
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a processor; and a storage device operably connected to the processor, the storage device storing instructions configured to direct the processor to; receive an indication of an incoming communication; determine a lottery entry outcome of at least one lottery game; determine an audible output based on the lottery entry outcome and on the indication of the incoming communication; and output the audible output via a player device to indicate both the incoming communication and the lottery entry outcome, wherein the incoming communication comprises an incoming call to the player device from a caller; and wherein the audible output comprises a ringtone indicating both the lottery entry outcome and the incoming call.
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56. A method, comprising:
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providing a lottery ringtone application for installation on a player device; receiving an indication of payment for at least one lottery entry outcome; providing the at least one lottery entry outcome to the player device; after providing the at least one lottery entry outcome to the player device, receiving an indication of an incoming communication to the player device; selecting, by the lottery ringtone application, a lottery entry outcome provided to the player device; determining that the selected lottery entry outcome is a winning lottery entry outcome; and in response to receiving the indication of the incoming communication to the player device, instructing the player device to output a ringtone that indicates the incoming communication and the winning lottery entry outcome. - View Dependent Claims (57, 58, 59, 60, 61)
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62. A non-transitory computer readable medium storing instructions configured to direct a processor to:
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provide a lottery ringtone application for installation on a player device; receive an indication of payment for at least one lottery entry outcome; provide the at least one lottery entry outcome to the player device; after providing the at least one lottery entry outcome to the player device, receive an indication of an incoming communication to the player device; select, by the lottery ringtone application, a lottery entry outcome provided to the player device; determine that the selected lottery entry outcome is a winning lottery entry outcome; and in response to receiving the indication of the incoming communication to the player device, instruct the player device to output a ringtone that indicates the incoming communication and the winning lottery entry outcome. - View Dependent Claims (63, 64, 65, 66, 67)
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68. An apparatus, comprising:
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a processor; and a storage device operably connected to the processor, the storage device storing instructions configured to direct the processor to; provide a lottery ringtone application for installation on a player device; receive an indication of payment for at least one lottery entry outcome; provide the at least one lottery entry outcome to the player device; after providing the at least one lottery entry outcome to the player device, receive an indication of an incoming communication to the player device; select, by the lottery ringtone application, a lottery entry outcome provided to the player device; determine that the selected lottery entry outcome is a winning lottery entry outcome; and in response to receiving the indication of the incoming communication to the player device, instruct the player device to output a ringtone that indicates the incoming communication and the winning lottery entry outcome.
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