System and Method wherein Game Players Visit One or More Communication-Enabled Locations to Collect Credit for Losing Primary Lottery Game Tickets

摘要

A system and method are provided for play of a game of chance wherein players in a primary game collect credit or value for losing primary game tickets. A plurality of physical locations are designated as authorized communication-enabled locations and are configured with a transmitter device that broadcasts an ID signal unique to the location or a receiver that receives an ID signal unique to a particular player. The identity and location of the locations is published to the players. The players are provided with capability to receive the unique ID signals emitted by the transmitter devices within the locations on a mobile smart device, or to broadcast the ID signal unique to the player for receipt by the receiver in locations. A game server automatically identifies the player and the particular location upon receipt of a transmission that includes the ID signal unique to the location or the ID signal unique to the player. The game server generates a personalized message to the player with instructions as to how the player can take action at the location to have the value assigned to a losing game ticket credited to a player's account.

主权项

1. A method for play of a game of chance wherein players in a primary game collect credit or value for losing primary game tickets, the method comprising:
assigning losing game tickets from the primary game a predetermined value that is associated with a serial number or code on the respective losing game ticket, and storing the values and associated serial number or code in a database; designating a plurality of physical locations as authorized communication-enabled locations, wherein the locations are configured with a transmitter device that broadcasts an ID signal unique to the communication-enabled location or a receiver that receives an ID signal unique to a particular player; providing the identity and location of the communication-enabled locations to the players; providing the players with capability to receive the unique ID signals emitted by the transmitter devices within the communication-enabled locations on a mobile smart device, or to broadcast the ID signal unique to the player for receipt by the receiver in the communication-enabled locations; providing a game server that is common to the communication-enabled locations, wherein when the player is in one of the communication-enabled locations, the game server automatically identifies the player and the particular communication-enabled location upon receipt of a transmission that includes at least part of the ID signal unique to the communication-enabled location or the ID signal unique to the player; and providing a personalized message to the player with instructions as to how the player can take action at the communication-enabled location to have the value assigned to a losing game ticket credited to a player's account maintained for the player.