Method and system for selecting and distributing lottery numbers

Abstract

Provided herein are exemplary embodiments of a system, method, apparatus and program product for distributing lottery numbers generated from pattern recognition or random number generating methodology over the Internet and wireless telecommunication networks for users to use these numbers for their next lottery drawing procurement. The pattern recognition methods identify repeatable patterns found within the history of past winning number from any lottery game. The present invention also provides a method, system and apparatus for procurement of a lottery ticket purchase over the Internet and wireless telecommunication networks.

1 . A method of selecting and distributing numbers for playing a lottery, comprising the steps of: 
 using a hand-held device to transmit a request to a server to select numbers for playing a lottery game;    receiving said request at said server;    generating numbers based on a selected pattern of previous winning numbers or utilizing a random number generating algorithm; and    delivering the generated numbers in a readable form to said hand-held device.    
   
   
       2 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein said request comprises a type of lottery game to be played, one of a plurality of patterns and a quantity of numbers to be played.  
   
   
       3 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein said step of receiving said request and said step of delivering the generated numbers are conducted over an Internet and wireless telecommunication network.  
   
   
       4 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein said wireless telecommunication network is a cell phone network.  
   
   
       5 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein said step of generating numbers comprises: 
 obtaining previous winning lottery numbers of one or more lottery games from the Internet; and    identifying repeatable patterns found within said previous winning numbers from one or more lottery games.    
   
   
       6 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein said hand-held device is a cell phone, portable digital assistant, or other portable network enabled device.  
   
   
       7 . The method of  claim 1 , further comprising the steps of: 
 storing generated numbers in a computer file; and    analyzing said generated numbers stored in said computer file for auditing winning lottery results.    
   
   
       8 . A system for selecting and distributing numbers for playing a lottery, comprising: 
 means for using a hand-held device to transmit a request to select numbers for playing a lottery game;    means for receiving said request at a server from said hand-held device;    means for generating numbers based on a pattern of previous winning numbers; and    means for delivering the generated numbers in a readable form to said hand-held device.    
   
   
       9 . The system of  claim 8 , wherein said request to select numbers for playing a lottery game comprises selection one of a plurality of patterns, the quantity of numbers to be selected and/or a type of lottery games to be played.  
   
   
       10 . The system of  claim 8 , wherein said means for receiving said request and said means for delivering the generated numbers are operated over an Internet and wireless telecommunication network.  
   
   
       11 . The system of  claim 10 , wherein said wireless telecommunication network is a cell phone network.  
   
   
       12 . The system of  claim 8 , wherein said means for generating numbers comprises: 
 means for obtaining previous winning lottery numbers of one or more lottery games from the Internet; and    means for identifying repeatable patterns found within said previous winning numbers from one or more lottery games.    
   
   
       13 . The system of  claim 8 , wherein said hand-held device is a cell phone, portable digital assistant, or other portable network enabled device.  
   
   
       14 . The system of  claim 8 , further comprising: 
 means for storing generated numbers in a computer file; and    means for analyzing said generated numbers stored in said computer file for auditing winning lottery results.    
   
   
       15 . An apparatus for selecting and distributing numbers for playing a lottery, comprising: 
 a processor; and    a storage device coupled to the processor and storing instructions adapted to be executed by the processor to: 
 receive a request to select numbers for playing a lottery game transmitted from a hand-held device at a server;  
 generate numbers based on a pattern of previous winning numbers; and  
 deliver the generated numbers in a readable form to said hand-held device.  
   
   
   
       16 . The apparatus of  claim 15 , wherein said request to select numbers for playing a lottery game comprises selection one of a plurality of patterns, the quantity of numbers to be selected and/or a type of lottery games to be played.  
   
   
       17 . The apparatus of  claim 15 , wherein said request is received at said server and the generated numbers are delivered to said hand-held device over an Internet and wireless telecommunication network.  
   
   
       18 . The apparatus of  claim 17 , wherein said wireless telecommunication network is a cell phone network.  
   
   
       19 . The apparatus of  claim 15 , wherein the numbers are generated by: 
 obtaining previous winning lottery numbers of one or more lottery games from the Internet; and    identifying repeatable patterns found within said previous winning numbers from one or more lottery games.    
   
   
       20 . The apparatus of  claim 15 , wherein said hand-held device is a cell phone, portable digital assistant, or other portable network enabled device.  
   
   
       21 . The apparatus of  claim 15 , wherein said storage device coupled to said processor and storing instructions adapted to be executed by the processor to: 
 store generated numbers.    
   
   
       22 . A method of procurement of a lottery ticket purchase over the Internet, comprising the steps of: 
 using a hand-held device to transmit a request to purchase a lottery ticket;    receiving said request at a server from said hand-held device;    determining lottery numbers to be purchased;    delivering said lottery numbers in a secure and reliable form to said hand-held device.    
   
   
       23 . The method of  claim 22 , wherein said step of receiving said request and said step of delivering the generated numbers are conducted over an Internet and wireless telecommunication network.  
   
   
       24 . The method of  claim 23 , wherein said wireless telecommunication network is a cell phone network.  
   
   
       25 . The method of  claim 22 , wherein said step of determining lottery numbers to be purchased comprises: 
 generating numbers based on a pattern of previous winning numbers.    
   
   
       26 . The method of  claim 22 , wherein said step of determining lottery numbers to be purchased comprises: 
 utilizing a random number generating algorithm.    
   
   
       27 . The method of  claim 22 , wherein said hand-held device is a cell phone, portable digital assistant, or other portable network enabled device.  
   
   
       28 . A system for procurement of a lottery ticket purchase over the Internet, comprising: 
 means for using a hand-held device to transmit a request a request to purchase a lottery ticket;    means for receiving said request at a server from said hand-held device;    means for determining lottery numbers to be purchased; and    means for delivering said lottery numbers in a secure and reliable form to said hand-held device.    
   
   
       29 . The system of  claim 28 , wherein said request to purchase a lottery ticket comprises selection of a method of generating lottery numbers to be purchased, the quantity of numbers to be selected and/or a type of lottery games to be played.  
   
   
       30 . The system of  claim 28 , wherein said means for receiving said request and said means for delivering said lottery numbers are operated over an Internet and wireless telecommunication network.  
   
   
       31 . The system of  claim 30 , wherein said wireless telecommunication network is a cell phone network.  
   
   
       32 . The system of  claim 28 , wherein said means for determining lottery numbers to be purchased comprises: 
 means for generating numbers based on a pattern of previous winning numbers.    
   
   
       33 . The system of  claim 32 , wherein said means for generating numbers based on a pattern of previous winning numbers comprises: 
 means for obtaining previous winning lottery numbers of one or more lottery games from the Internet; and    means for identifying repeatable patterns found within said previous winning numbers from one or more lottery games.    
   
   
       34 . The system of  claim 28 , wherein said hand-held device is a cell phone.  
   
   
       35 . The system of  claim 28 , wherein said means for determining lottery numbers to be purchased comprises: 
 means for generating lottery numbers by utilizing a random number generating algorithm.    
   
   
       36 . The system of  claim 28 , further comprising: 
 means for storing generated numbers in a computer file; and    means for analyzing said generated numbers stored in said computer file for auditing winning lottery results.    
   
   
       37 . An apparatus for procurement of a lottery ticket purchase over the Internet, comprising: 
 a processor; and    a storage device coupled to the processor and storing instructions adapted to be executed by the processor to: 
 receive a request to purchase a lottery ticket transmitted from a hand-held device at a server;  
 determine lottery numbers to be purchased; and  
 deliver the lottery numbers in a secure and reliable form to said hand-held device.  
   
   
   
       38 . The apparatus of  claim 37 , wherein said request to purchase a lottery ticket comprises selection of a method of generating lottery numbers to be purchased, the quantity of numbers to be selected and/or a type of lottery games to be played.  
   
   
       39 . The apparatus of  claim 37 , wherein said request is received at said server and the lottery numbers are delivered to said hand-held device over an Internet and wireless telecommunication network.  
   
   
       40 . The apparatus of  claim 39 , wherein said wireless telecommunication network is a cell phone network.  
   
   
       41 . The apparatus of  claim 37 , wherein the numbers are determined by: 
 obtaining previous winning lottery numbers of one or more lottery games from the Internet; and    identifying repeatable patterns found within said previous winning numbers from one or more lottery games.    
   
   
       42 . The apparatus of  claim 37 , wherein said hand-held device is a cell phone, portable digital assistant, or other portable network enabled device.  
   
   
       43 . A method of selecting and distributing numbers for playing a lottery game, comprising the steps of: 
 defining a database comprising pre-determined patterns of previous winning lottery numbers associated with a plurality of lottery games;    selecting one of said plurality of lottery games using a hand-held device;    identifying one or more optimal patterns of previous winning numbers associated with said selected lottery game;    selecting one of said optimal patterns using said hand-held device;    generating numbers based on said selected optimal pattern; and;    delivering said generated numbers in a readable form to said hand-held device.    
   
   
       44 . The method as in  claim 43  wherein the step of defining said pattern database further comprises: 
 obtaining previous winning lottery numbers for a first type of lottery game;    identifying one or more repeatable patterns found within said previous winning lottery numbers; and;    associating and said identified one or more repeatable patterns with said first type of lottery game.    
   
   
       45 . The method as in  claim 44  wherein the step of defining said pattern database further comprises: 
 obtaining previous winning lottery numbers for a second type of lottery game;    identifying one or more repeatable patterns found within said previous winning lottery numbers; and;    associating and said identified one or more repeatable patterns with said second type of lottery game.    
   
   
       46 . The method as in claim further  45  furthering comprising: 
 caching said pattern-game associations at pre-determined time intervals.    
   
   
       47 . The method as in  claim 43  further comprising: 
 selecting a quantity of numbers to be generated using said hand-held device; and;    generating numbers based on said selected optimal pattern and quantity    
   
   
       48 . The method as in  claim 43  wherein said hand-held device is a cell phone, portable digital assistant, or other portable network enabled device.