System and method for performing lottery ticket transactions utilizing point-of-sale terminals
AssigneeWalker Digital, LLC
InventorsJay S. Walker, James A. Jorasch, Sanjay K. Jindal
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Abstract
A system and method for performing integrated lottery ticket and merchandise transactions using a point-of-sale terminal that generates a single sales receipt containing all pertinent lottery ticket and merchandise transaction information. The lottery tickets generated include fractional value and “quick-pick” lottery tickets. A group of point-of-sale terminals are connected to a POS controller which communicates with a lottery data processing system. An encrypted authentication code also printed on the sales receipt allows the lottery player to verify all lottery ticket transaction information, as needed.
Claims11
A method comprising:
- determining a change amount of a transaction;
- generating a fractional lottery ticket having a fractional amount that is based on the change amount and a full price of a lottery ticket;
- and
- exchanging the fractional lottery ticket for the change amount.
A method comprising:
- receiving a request for a lottery ticket, the request including a change amount that is based on a transaction;
- calculating a fractional amount of a full lottery ticket, the full lottery ticket having a full price, the fractional amount being based on the change amount and the full price;
- and
- storing an indication of the fractional amount and an indication of the full lottery ticket.
A method comprising:
- receiving a request for a lottery ticket, the request including a change amount that is based on a transaction;
- determining a fractional amount of a full lottery ticket, the full lottery ticket having a full price, the fractional amount being based on the change amount and the full price;
- and
- transmitting lottery ticket information that is based on the fractional amount.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.