Patent ID: 7716126
Filing Date: 2010-05-11
Classification: G06Q,G07F

Abstract:
1. A method for selectively entering lottery entries into a state lottery drawing, administered by a state lottery agency, via an internet web site, the method comprising the steps of: receiving user access at the home page of the web site; querying users for their sign-in identification to establish whether they are pre-registered user members or non-members; presenting pre-registered user members with a choice of member functions and content including providing access to a subscription purchasing service; presenting non-members with a choice of non-member functions and content; and communicating selected information to the state lottery agency, wherein the choice of member functions and content presented to pre-registered user members further comprises accessing a member's account for selectively determining a current balance, customer service options, history of wins and losses, and subscriptions for play that are currently active, wherein the history of wins and losses is illustrated by calculated statistical percentages, wherein confidential addiction counseling is provided at least through a self-check quiz and addiction risk ranking function, and wherein the subscription purchasing service provides members with an ability to subscribe to at least one of a game and a list of games; and select and play a list of various number combinations in at least the one game and the list of games.