System and method for a lottery game

Abstract

A lottery system that includes a device including a processor, a device storage, an input device, and a display and a server to communicate with the device. The server includes a datastore which includes a table of unique identifiers associated with predetermined outcomes and software. The server compares a unique identifier to the identifiers in the table and upon a match of the unique identifier with one of the identifiers in the table, the server validates the device to access the software. The software is retrievable from the server by the device and the software is downloadable by the device processor and storable on the device storage. The downloaded software is executable by the device and the unique identifier is transmitted to the software. The predetermined outcome of the unique identifier is revealed on the display.

1 . A lottery system, comprising:
 a device including
 a processor, 
 a device storage, and 
 a display; and 
   a server to communicate with the device, the server including
 a datastore, wherein the datastore stores a table of unique identifiers and respective predetermined outcomes associated with the unique identifier, and 
 software stored on the datastore, wherein the device transmits a unique identifier with a respective predetermined outcome to the server and the server compares the unique identifier to the identifiers in the table and upon a match of the unique identifier with one of the identifiers in the table, the server validates the device to access the software, wherein the software is retrievable and downloadable from the server by the device and storable on the device storage, wherein the downloaded software is executable by the processor and the unique identifier is transmitted to the software, and wherein the predetermined outcome of the unique identifier is revealed on the display. 
   
   
   
       2 . The lottery system according to  claim 1 , wherein the unique identifier is associated with either a physical lottery ticket or a virtual lottery ticket. 
   
   
       3 . The lottery system according to  claim 1 , wherein the physical lottery ticket comprises an electronic memory, circuit, or code with the unique identifier for storing the predetermined outcome. 
   
   
       4 . The lottery system according to  claim 3 , wherein the device reads the electronic memory, the circuit, or the code to receive the unique identifier with associated predetermined outcome. 
   
   
       5 . The lottery system according to  claim 1 , wherein the unique identifier comprises a barcode and/or a serial number. 
   
   
       6 . The lottery system according to  claim 1 , wherein the device further comprises an input device, wherein the input device transmits the unique identifier with associated predetermined outcome to the software. 
   
   
       7 . The lottery system according to  claim 1 , wherein the device comprises one of a phone, a computer, an electronic kiosk, a hand held electronic player, a custom reader, a wireless handheld device, or a personal digital assistant. 
   
   
       8 . The lottery system according to  claim 1 , wherein the software comprises a game, a puzzle, an animation, or an electronic display. 
   
   
       9 . The lottery system according to  claim 1 , wherein the predetermined outcome is a winning result or a message display. 
   
   
       10 . The lottery system according to  claim 1 , wherein the predetermined outcome is independent of a winning result of a game of the software. 
   
   
       11 . A lottery system, comprising:
 a device including
 a processor, 
 a device storage containing software and a table of identifiers associated with respective predetermined outcomes, and 
 a display, wherein the processor runs the software and a unique identifier with associated predetermined outcome is transmitted to the software, the unique identifier is compared to the identifiers in the table and upon a match of the unique identifier with one of the identifiers in the table, the predetermined outcome of the unique identifier is revealed on the display. 
   
   
   
       12 . The lottery system according to  claim 11 , wherein the device further comprises an input device to transmit the unique identifier to the software 
   
   
       13 . A lottery system, comprising:
 a device including
 a processor, 
 a device storage, and 
 a display; 
   an account including a username, a password, settings, and financial information; and   a server to communicate with the device, the server including
 software, and 
 a datastore, wherein the datastore stores (a) a table of unique identifiers, (b) associated predetermined outcomes of the unique identifiers in the table, (c) the account, and (d) software, wherein the server communicates with the device to obtain entries for the username, password, settings, and financial information and stores the entries in the datastore, wherein upon a signal from the settings, the server transfers a unique identifier and associated predetermined outcome from the table to the account and the server permits the device to access to the software, wherein the software is downloadable by the processor and storable on the device storage, wherein the downloaded software is executable by the processor and the unique identifier of the account is transmittable to the downloaded software, and wherein the predetermined outcome of the unique identifier is revealed on the display. 
   
   
   
       14 . The lottery system according to  claim 13 , wherein the device further comprises an input device to request the software from the server. 
   
   
       15 . The lottery system according to  claim 13 , wherein the server transfers a prize to the account if the reveal of the predetermined outcome is a win. 
   
   
       16 . A lottery system, comprising:
 a device including
 a processor, 
 a device storage containing software and a first table of unique identifiers with associated predetermined outcomes, and 
 a display; 
   an account including a username, a password, settings, and financial information; and   a server to communicate with the device, the server including
 a datastore, wherein the datastore stores the account and a second table of unique identifiers with associated predetermined outcomes, wherein the server communicates with the device to obtain entries for at least two of the username, password, settings, and financial information and stores the entries in the datastore, wherein upon a signal from the account, the server transfers a unique identifier with an associated predetermined outcome from the second table to the account and the unique identifier of the account is accessible by the device, wherein the software is executable by the processor and the unique identifier of the account is transmittable to the software, and the predetermined outcome of the unique identifier is revealed on the display. 
   
   
   
       17 . A lottery method, comprising:
 storing software and a table of identifiers with associated predetermined outcomes on a datastore of a server;   comparing, by the server, a unique identifier to the identifiers in the table;   matching, by the server, the unique identifier with one of the identifiers in the table;   validating, by the server, the device to access the software on the datastore;   retrieving and downloading, by a device processor of the device, the software on the datastore;   storing, by the device processor, the downloaded software on a device storage of the device;   executing, by the device processor, the downloaded software on the device;   transmitting the unique identifier with associated predetermined outcome to the software; and   revealing, by the device processor, the associated predetermined outcome of the unique identifier on a display of the device.   
   
   
       18 . A lottery method, comprising:
 storing, on a datastore of a server, a table of unique identifiers with associated predetermined outcomes, software, and an account which includes a username, password, settings, and financial information;   obtaining, by the server, entries for the username, password, settings, and financial information from a device;   storing, on the datastore, the entries for the username, password, settings, and financial information;   transferring, by the server, a unique identifier with associated predetermined outcome from the table to the account;   permitting, by the server, the device access to the software on the datastore;   downloading, by a device processor of the device, the software onto device storage of the device;   executing, by the device processor, the downloaded software;   transmitting the unique identifier and associated predetermined outcome of the account to the downloaded software; and   revealing the predetermined outcome of the unique identifier on a display of the device.