Method of playing a game of chance and point of sale system...

Details Method of playing a game of chance and point of sale system... Method of playing a game of chance and point of sale system...

2002-05-03

2010-11-30

Hotaling, II, John M (Department: 3714)

Amusement devices: games

Including means for processing electronic data

In a chance application

C463S017000, C463S025000, C273S138100, C273S138200

Reexamination Certificate

active

07841932

ABSTRACT:
A method for playing a game of chance and system for facilitating the play of the game are disclosed. The method of playing the game of chance includes making a purchase transaction having an associated transaction price. The method of playing the game of chance further includes receiving a lottery number. The method of playing a lottery game further includes receiving a prize if a predetermined function of the lottery number and the transaction price satisfies a predetermined matching condition.

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