Abstract: The present invention relates to a lottery syndicate system. The system includes a server for receiving confirmation of a lottery syndicate member, with a mobile internet device, being at a geographic location to qualify as a member of a lottery ticket syndicate. Typically, the geographic location is a store which has increased patronage by virtue of the lottery syndicate members being at that location.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a lottery ticket. The lottery ticket includes a matching identifier for matching with identifiers of one or more other lottery tickets to form a winning combination of lottery tickets.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a lottery ticket. The lottery ticket includes a matching identifier for matching with identifiers of one or more other lottery tickets to form a winning combination of lottery tickets.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a system for conducting a game involving a plurality of players. The system includes at least one agent for issuing to each player an entry coupon having a unique identification code; at least one server adapted to receive a request for registration in the game from each player, wherein the request includes the unique identification code from player's coupon; verify that each unique identification code is valid; issue instructions to the players relating to commencement of the game within a predetermined time period; receive a commencement notification from players within predetermined time period; issue series of instructions for each player's completion; receive confirmation from each player on completion of instruction; calculate for each player the total time to complete the series of instructions; and select the game winner based on the time taken for each player to complete the series of instructions.

Abstract: An interactive loyalty system and method for a lottery is provided, which may help maintain interest in the lottery, at relatively little cost. The method comprises: receiving, on a data interface and from a user, a ticket identifier associated with a physical lottery ticket; generating, by a processor and in response to receipt of the identifier, a user interface including an interactive game, wherein the interactive game is associated with a game outcome; and providing a reward to the user according to the game outcome. The game may help maintain interest in the lottery, while the reward may be provided without large warehousing overheads, as the reward may be provided according to the game outcome, rather than being selected by the user.

Abstract: In an embodiment, a computerized method for playing a lottery game comprises associating at least one electronic image with numbers and enabling the player to use said electronic image to form a combination of entry numbers for the lottery game.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a lottery system for redirecting an online lottery client to impede crashing owing to increased traffic during a lottery jackpot. The system includes node servers including a first node server and a second node server. A broker server indicates to the first node server that the second node server is allocated to the client so that the first node server can redirect the client to the second node server to distribute traffic among node servers and impede crashing.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a lottery syndicate system. The system includes a server for receiving confirmation of a lottery syndicate member, with a mobile internet device, being at a geographic location to qualify as a member of a lottery ticket syndicate. Typically, the geographic location is a store which has increased patronage by virtue of the lottery syndicate members being at that location.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a system for conducting a game involving a plurality of players. The system includes at least one agent for issuing to each player an entry coupon having a unique identification code; at least one server adapted to receive a request for registration in the game from each player, wherein the request includes the unique identification code from player's coupon; verify that each unique identification code is valid; issue instructions to the players relating to commencement of the game within a predetermined time period; receive a commencement notification from players within predetermined time period; issue series of instructions for each player's completion; receive confirmation from each player on completion of instruction; calculate for each player the total time to complete the series of instructions; and select the game winner based on the time taken for each player to complete the series of instructions.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a lottery ticket. The lottery ticket includes a matching identifier for matching with identifiers of one or more other lottery tickets to form a winning combination of lottery tickets.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a lottery promotional method. The method involves the step of receiving, with a server, confirmation of a ticket purchaser being at a geographic location to qualify for a promotional offer offered in conjunction with a lottery ticket purchase. The geographic location may include either a display or a reseller store. The server may receive a QR code to qualify for the promotional offer.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a lottery system for redirecting an online lottery client to impede crashing owing to increased traffic during a lottery jackpot. The system includes node servers including a first node server and a second node server. A broker server indicates to the first node server that the second node server is allocated to the client so that the first node server can redirect the client to the second node server to distribute traffic among node servers and impede crashing.

Abstract: In an embodiment, a computerized method for playing a lottery game comprises associating at least one electronic image with numbers and enabling the player to use said electronic image to form a combination of entry numbers for the lottery game.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an online lottery syndicate system. The system includes a lottery server for issuing lottery tickets associated with a lottery. A syndicate manager computer enables a syndicate manager to arrange purchase of a lottery syndicate ticket in the lottery. An agent server receives confirmation of payment by the lottery syndicate manager, receives lottery syndicate conditions selected by the lottery syndicate manager, and purchases the lottery syndicate ticket upon receipt of said payment and based upon said lottery syndicate conditions.