US2007293296A1PendingUtilityA1

Method of facilitating lottery players in tying lottery tickets together

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Individually held — no corporate assignee on recordPriority: Jun 14, 2006Filed: Nov 29, 2006Published: Dec 20, 2007
Est. expiryJun 14, 2026(expired)· nominal 20-yr term from priority
Inventors:Jong R. Woo
A63F 3/061A63F 3/064G06Q 50/34
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Abstract

A method of facilitating lottery players in tying lottery tickets together to improve the players' chances of winning by determining upon purchase of the lottery tickets whether the players desire to tie their lottery tickets with those of other players and apportioning the winnings of tied lottery tickets among the players.

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1 . A method of facilitating lottery players in tying lottery tickets together to improve the lottery players' chances of winning, comprising the steps of:
 providing a lottery machine;   electronically connecting the lottery machine in a system of lottery machines that stores and maintains information for tickets purchased by players;   determining which numbers the players wish to play on the purchased lottery tickets;   determining whether the players desire to tie lottery tickets together so that winnings from a tied lottery ticket are apportioned among the tied players;   determining the apportionment of winnings from a tied lottery ticket;   allowing players to purchase tickets from the lottery machine;   accepting winnings from a winning lottery ticket; and   apportioning the winnings from a tied lottery ticket.   
   
   
       2 . A method of facilitating lottery players in tying lottery tickets together to improve the lottery players' chances of winning, comprising the steps of:
 providing an internet website;   allowing players to register with the website;   accepting electronic fund transfers through the website from registered players for the purchase of lottery tickets;   determining which numbers the registered players wish to play on the purchased lottery tickets;   determining whether the registered players desire to tie lottery tickets together so that winnings from a tied lottery ticket are apportioned among the tied players;   determining the apportionment of winnings from a tied lottery ticket;   purchasing lottery tickets for registered players;   accepting winnings from a winning lottery ticket; and   apportioning the winnings from a tied lottery ticket.

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