Patent ID: 7627497
Filing Date: 2009-12-01
Classification: G06Q,G07F,G07G

Abstract:
1. A method of selling a non-instant lottery ticket to a player at a point of sale terminal for participation in a game event offered by a game provider, comprising the steps of: receiving, from a player at the point of sale terminal, data identified by a first machine-readable means printed on a first ticket for participation in a game event, the first ticket having the first machine-readable means printed thereon by a device not connected to the point of sale terminal and prior to the receiving and responsive to the player selecting one or more bet combinations, the first machine-readable means corresponding to the bet combinations selected by the player, the point of sale terminal being unable to read data identified by a second machine-readable means printed on a second ticket by a standard lottery terminal for participating in the game event; activating, after receiving the data identified by the first machine-readable means, the first ticket to participate in the game event via the point of sale terminal, the first ticket having no play value until the activation of the first ticket; permitting the first ticket to participate in the game event; printing a receipt with indicia thereon after activating the first ticket; the indicia including proof of payment and activation of the first ticket; and receiving payment from the player.