Patent ID: 8591307
Filing Date: 2013-11-26
Classification: G07F

Abstract:
1. A method, comprising: receiving, via a controller device in communication with at least one player device, an indication of a predetermined threshold payout amount associated with a lottery ticket, after receiving the indication of the predetermined threshold payout amount associated with the lottery ticket, determining, via the controller device, that the lottery ticket is a winning lottery ticket associated with a prize that is a positive payout amount; determining, via the controller device, that the positive payout amount is not greater than the predetermined threshold payout amount; in response to determining that the positive payout amount is not greater than the predetermined threshold payout amount, identifying, via the controller device, the beneficiary of at least a portion of the positive payout amount, after identifying the beneficiary, initiating, via the controller device, providing the at least a portion of the positive payout amount to the beneficiary.