# US 10,769,894 B2 · Methods for selling pre-printed online lottery tickets > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 10,769,894 B2 - Document ID: US10769894B2 - Status: Granted - Kind: B2 - Application number: 15/833,566 - Filed: 2017-12-06 - Published: 2018-04-05 - Granted: 2020-09-08 - Earliest claimed: 2015-01-18 - Assignees: Blackhawk Network, Inc. - Applicants: Blackhawk Network Inc. - Inventors: Gino Giunti - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US10769894B2 ## CPC - G07F 17/329: {Regular and instant lottery, e.g. electronic scratch cards} - G06Q 20/202: {Interconnection or interaction of plural electronic cash registers [ECR] or to host computer, e.g. network details, transfer of information from host to ECR or from ECR to ECR} - G06Q 20/209: {Specified transaction journal output feature, e.g. printed receipt or voice output} - G06Q 50/34: Betting or bookmaking, e.g. Internet betting - G07F 17/3244: {Payment aspects of a gaming system, e.g. payment schemes, setting payout ratio, bonus or consolation prizes} - G07F: COIN-FREED OR LIKE APPARATUS (coin sorting G07D3/00; coin testing G07D5/00; {handling coins or paper currencies apart from payment activated apparatus G07D; payment architectures, schemes or protocols G06Q20/00}) - G06Q: INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY [ICT] SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR ADMINISTRATIVE, COMMERCIAL, FINANCIAL, MANAGERIAL OR SUPERVISORY PURPOSES; SYSTEMS OR METHODS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR ADMINISTRATIVE, COMMERCIAL, FINANCIAL, MANAGERIAL OR SUPERVISORY PURPOSES, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR ## Abstract A system and method of selling pre-printed lottery tickets for random draw lotteries through the retailers POS without the use of additional lottery hardware. Pre-printed lottery tickets allow a consumer to purchase a lottery ticket for a subsequently occurring draw by including that ticket in their shopping basket. The pre-printed lottery ticket may be purchased as any other common product through the point of sale terminal. No specialized hardware such as lottery terminal, printer or dispensing device is necessary. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A transaction processor system comprising: at least one communication interface for communicating with other devices; at least one processing unit for executing instructions; and at least one memory unit for storing instructions, which when executed by the at least one processing unit causes the transaction processor system to (1) provide unique identification information from a pre-printed lottery ticket, (2) receive, from a lottery administration system, a determined draw information associated with the unique identification information, (3) provide, to the lottery administration system, payment confirmation for the pre-printed lottery ticket, and (4) facilitate provision of random draw details associated with the pre-printed lottery ticket. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The transaction processor system of claim 1, wherein facilitate provision of random draw details comprises receiving, from the lottery administration system, an image or data package containing at least the random draw details. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The transaction processor system of claim 1, wherein facilitate provision of random draw details comprises delivery of the random draw details in response to a scan of the pre-printed lottery ticket. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) The transaction processor system of claim 1, wherein facilitate provision of random draw details comprises delivery of the random draw details in response to entry of the pre-printed lottery ticket's unique identifier into a website. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) The transaction processor system of claim 1, wherein facilitate provision of random draw details comprises delivery of the random draw details in response to entry of the pre-printed lottery ticket's unique identifier into a mobile application. ### Claim 6 A transaction processor system comprising: at least one communication interface for communicating with other devices; at least one processing unit for executing instructions; and at least one memory unit for storing instructions, which when executed by the at least one processing unit causes the transaction processor system to (1) provide unique identification information from a pre-printed lottery ticket, (2) receive a determined draw information associated with the unique identification information, (3) provide payment confirmation for the pre-printed lottery ticket, and (4) facilitate provision of random draw details associated with the pre-printed lottery ticket. ### Claim 7 A method for providing a lottery ticket for a random draw comprising: (a) receiving, by a transaction processor, a transaction request from a retailer point of sale (POS) to activate a pre-printed lottery ticket; (b) providing, by the transaction processor or retailer, to a lottery administration system unique identification information associated with pre-printed lottery ticket information received from the retailer POS without the use of lottery hardware; and (c) receiving, by the transaction processor or retailer, from the lottery administration system, indication that draw information has been associated with the pre-printed lottery ticket; wherein said pre-printed lottery ticket comprises two or more codes. ### Claim 8 (depends on 7) The method of claim 7, further comprising facilitating, by the transaction processor, provision of random draw details, wherein provision of the random draw details comprises delivery of the random draw details in response to a scan of the pre-printed lottery ticket on existing lottery terminals or self-serve ticket checkers. ### Claim 9 (depends on 7) The method of claim 7, further comprising facilitating, by the transaction processor, provision of random draw details, wherein provision of the random draw details comprises delivery of the random draw details in response to an entry or scanning of the pre-printed lottery ticket's unique identifier into a website. ### Claim 10 (depends on 7) The method of claim 7, further comprising facilitating, by the transaction processor, provision of random draw details, wherein provision of the random draw details comprises delivery of the random draw details in response to an entry or scanning of the pre-printed lottery ticket's unique identifier into a mobile application. ### Claim 11 (depends on 7) The method of claim 7, wherein receiving the transaction request comprises receiving unique product information associated with the pre-printed lottery ticket over a secure communication channel from a point of sale (POS) system. ### Claim 12 (depends on 7) The method of claim 7, wherein draw information is made available on a printed receipt; by scanning a code on the pre-printed lottery ticket; or by entering a unique identifier associated with the pre-printed lottery ticket into an online web site or mobile application. ### Claim 13 (depends on 7) The method of claim 7, further comprising receiving unique product information associated with the pre-printed lottery ticket. ### Claim 14 (depends on 13) The method of claim 13, wherein the product information is sufficient to determine one or more of: a game type associated with the pre-printed lottery ticket; a wager amount associated with the pre-printed lottery ticket; and a number of wagers associated with the pre-printed lottery ticket. ### Claim 15 (depends on 7) The method of claim 7, further comprising retrieving unique identification information associated with the pre-printed lottery ticket from the received product information. ### Claim 16 (depends on 7) The method of claim 7, further comprising validating the received transaction request. ### Claim 17 (depends on 16) The method of claim 16, wherein validating the received identification information comprises verifying that the product information corresponds to identification information associated with a pre-printed lottery ticket. ### Claim 18 (depends on 17) The method of claim 17, wherein validating the transaction information includes verifying that the product is validly distributed by the retailer. ### Claim 19 (depends on 16) The method of claim 16, wherein the validation comprises age validation. ### Claim 20 (depends on 7) The method of claim 7, wherein the information provided to the lottery administration system includes one or more randomly determined lottery numbers generated at the time the pre-printed lottery ticket is purchased at the POS. ### Claim 21 (depends on 7) The method of claim 7, wherein the information provided to the lottery administration system includes one or more randomly determined lottery numbers associated with the pre-printed lottery ticket prior to the time the pre-printed lottery ticket is purchased at the POS. ### Claim 22 (depends on 7) The method of claim 7, wherein the retailer POS is online. ### Claim 23 (depends on 7) The method of claim 7, wherein at least one of the two or more codes comprise a barcode. ### Claim 24 (depends on 23) The method of claim 23, wherein the barcode comprises a first party information and a second party information. ### Claim 25 (depends on 23) The method of claim 23, wherein the barcode comprises a universal product code and pre-printed lottery ticket information. ### Claim 26 (depends on 7) The method of claim 7, wherein the pre-printed lottery ticket contains information used to redeem a winning prize. ### Claim 27 (depends on 7) The method of claim 7, wherein the lottery administration system generates wagers for the pre-printed lottery ticket and a draw date is assigned to the wagers. ### Claim 28 (depends on 7) The method of claim 7, wherein lottery numbers are entered in a draw. ### Claim 29 A method for providing a product for a draw comprising: (a) providing, by a transaction processor or retailer, to a lottery administration system unique identification information associated with pre-printed lottery ticket information received from a retailer POS without the use of lottery hardware; and (b) receiving, by the transaction processor or retailer, from the lottery administration system, indication that draw information has been associated with the pre-printed lottery ticket; wherein said pre-printed lottery ticket comprises one or more codes. ### Claim 30 (depends on 29) The method of claim 29, wherein the unique identification information is provided by the retailer. ### Claim 31 (depends on 29) The method of claim 29, wherein the unique identification information is provided by the transaction processor. ### Claim 32 (depends on 29) The method of claim 29, wherein draw information is made available on a printed receipt; by scanning a code on the pre-printed lottery ticket; or by entering a unique identifier associated with the pre-printed lottery ticket into an online website or mobile application. ### Claim 33 A method for providing a lottery ticket for a random draw comprising: (a) receiving, by a transaction processor, a transaction request from a retailer point of sale (POS) to activate a pre-printed lottery ticket; (b) providing, by the transaction processor or retailer, to a lottery administration system unique identification information associated with pre-printed lottery ticket information received from the retailer POS without the use of lottery hardware; and (c) receiving, by the transaction processor or retailer, from the lottery administration system, indication that draw information has been associated with the pre-printed lottery ticket; wherein said pre-printed lottery ticket comprises one or more codes. ### Claim 34 (depends on 33) The method of claim 33, wherein receiving the transaction request comprises receiving unique product information associated with the pre-printed lottery ticket over a secure communication channel from a point of sale (POS) system. ### Claim 35 (depends on 33) The method of claim 33, wherein draw information is made available on a printed receipt; by scanning a code on the pre-printed lottery ticket; or by entering a unique identifier associated with the pre-printed lottery ticket into an online web site or mobile application. ### Claim 36 (depends on 33) The method of claim 33, further comprising receiving unique product information associated with the pre-printed lottery ticket. ### Claim 37 (depends on 36) The method of claim 36, wherein the product information is sufficient to determine one or more of: a game type associated with the pre-printed lottery ticket; a wager amount associated with the pre-printed lottery ticket; and a number of wagers associated with the pre-printed lottery ticket. ### Claim 38 (depends on 33) The method of claim 33, further comprising retrieving unique identification information associated with the pre-printed lottery ticket from the received product information. ### Claim 39 (depends on 33) The method of claim 33, further comprising validating the received transaction request. ### Claim 40 (depends on 39) The method of claim 39, wherein validating the received identification information comprises verifying that the product information corresponds to identification information associated with a pre-printed lottery ticket. ### Claim 41 (depends on 40) The method of claim 40, wherein validating the transaction information includes verifying that the product is validly distributed by the retailer. ### Claim 42 (depends on 39) The method of claim 39, wherein the validation comprises age validation. ### Claim 43 (depends on 33) The method of claim 33, wherein the information provided to the lottery administration system includes one or more randomly determined lottery numbers generated at the time the pre-printed lottery ticket is purchased at the POS. ### Claim 44 (depends on 33) The method of claim 33, wherein the information provided to the lottery administration system includes one or more randomly determined lottery numbers associated with the pre-printed lottery ticket prior to the time the pre-printed lottery ticket is purchased at the POS. ### Claim 45 (depends on 33) The method of claim 33, wherein the retailer POS is online. ### Claim 46 (depends on 33) The method of claim 33, wherein at least one of the one or more codes comprise a barcode. ### Claim 47 (depends on 46) The method of claim 46, wherein the barcode comprises a first party information and a second party information. ### Claim 48 (depends on 46) The method of claim 46, wherein the barcode comprises a universal product code and pre-printed lottery ticket information. ### Claim 49 (depends on 33) The method of claim 33, wherein the pre-printed lottery ticket contains information used to redeem a winning prize. ### Claim 50 (depends on 33) The method of claim 33, wherein the lottery administration system generates wagers for the pre-printed lottery ticket and a draw date is assigned to the wagers. ### Claim 51 (depends on 33) The method of claim 33, wherein lottery numbers are entered in a draw. ### Claim 52 (depends on 33) The method of claim 33, wherein said pre-printed lottery ticket comprises two or more codes. ### Claim 53 (depends on 52) The method of claim 52, wherein draw information is made available on a printed receipt; by scanning a code on the pre-printed lottery ticket; or by entering a unique identifier associated with the pre-printed lottery ticket into an online website or mobile application.