Personal computer lottery game
CA 2216814 C · Owner: Ingenio, Filiale De Lotto-Quebec Inc. · Inventors: Kaye, Perry
Overview
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A method and system for playing a player interactive lottery type game includes a gaming piece which includes a predetermined code having data indicating whether the player wins or loses the game the data being , unrecognizable to the player such that the player does not know the outcome of the game prior to play the game. The code is entered by the player into a processor. The processor presents a game of chance to the player on a display for interactive play by the player, and the player controls game play by inputting game parameters to the processor. The processor controls the outcome of the game of chance played by the player based upon the code entered by the player. A display …
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- Filed March 22, 1996 and granted July 16, 2002. A Canadian patent filed from October 1, 1989 lasts 20 years from filing, so its term ended March 22, 2016.
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