Computer-assisted ordering, allocation and cashing of tickets by generating random number and crediting account at central computer if winning number is matched

摘要

Ticket e.g. air ticket, purchased at terminal. Random number generated at central computer and an account for ticket is opened in the central computer. The random number is compared with a number corresponding to a win and if they agree, the win is paid into the opened account. The ticket is printed out by a printer connected to the terminal. The ticket can be cashed in using the same terminal or a different terminal connected to the central computer.