System and method for operating on-line governmental lottery...

Amusement devices: games – Including means for processing electronic data – In a chance application

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C463S016000, C463S018000, C463S025000, C463S029000, C463S040000, C463S042000

Reexamination Certificate

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07931529

ABSTRACT:
The present invention relates to a system and a method for facilitating governmental lottery games with a screening, a verification, and a subscription play function. A lottery agent system of the present invention includes a plurality of player terminals on which lottery players can play lottery games, including purchasing and receiving lottery tickets, an agent server for facilitating the purchase and screening of players and winning tickets, and a governmental lottery administrator for providing security or serial numbers for verification. The present invention further discloses a method for claiming awards for the winning tickets upon a drawing of winning numbers. Upon receiving information of the winning tickets, the state provides the agent server with claim validation numbers associated with the winning tickets for claims on lottery awards by winning players.

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