Internet gaming system
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1. A system for purchasing lottery tickets over the Internet comprising:
- at least one server; and
at least one computer connected to the at least one server via the Internet;
wherein the at least server hosts at least one virtual group of lottery ticket purchasers, the at least one server storing group information for the virtual group;
wherein the at least one server stores lottery information about at least one lottery;
wherein the at least one server causes the lottery tickets to be purchased for the purchasers according to the group information and the lottery information; and
wherein the at least one server communicates results of the purchase of lottery tickets to the purchasers on the basis of the group information.
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Abstract
A gaming system and method is provided for purchasing lottery tickets and tracking the results therefor over the Internet. End users can purchase lottery tickets of different states online. The lottery tickets are electronically tracked (win or lose) whose results are forwarded to the purchasers via the Internet, e.g., by electronic mail (e-mail) or posting the results on a designated website. Virtual groups (in the form of chat rooms) are formed online. Members of the virtual groups can access the chat rooms using an Internet service provider to purchase lottery tickets and check the results.
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18 Claims
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1. A system for purchasing lottery tickets over the Internet comprising:
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at least one server; and
at least one computer connected to the at least one server via the Internet;
wherein the at least server hosts at least one virtual group of lottery ticket purchasers, the at least one server storing group information for the virtual group;
wherein the at least one server stores lottery information about at least one lottery;
wherein the at least one server causes the lottery tickets to be purchased for the purchasers according to the group information and the lottery information; and
wherein the at least one server communicates results of the purchase of lottery tickets to the purchasers on the basis of the group information. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A method for purchasing lottery tickets over the Internet in a system including at least one server and at least one computer, the at least one server storing group information a virtual group of purchasers of lottery tickets, and lottery information on at least one lottery, the method comprising the steps of:
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(a) electronically purchasing the lottery tickets according to the group information and the lottery information;
(b) communicating results of the lottery ticket purchasers to the purchasers using the group information; and
(c) repeating steps (a) and (b) according to the group information and the lottery information, unless any of the group information and the lottery information is caused to be changed. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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