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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 09, 2014
Filed:
Feb. 10, 2013
Sondre Skatter, Oakland, CA (US);
Sondre Skatter, Oakland, CA (US);
Other;
Abstract
Use of the present invention provides a method and system for selecting the winning tickets in a lottery game. The method adds to traditional lottery games a social network element, which will influence the winning ticket selection process. The top prize level is still determined by a traditional random draw, but lower-level prizes are determined based on a ticket-holder's proximity in the social network to players that won the higher-level prizes. In a simple form the 2level prizes will go to players that have direct connections in the social network (friends) to a 1prize winner. Players can manage their social network independently from purchasing the tickets. Traditional sales outlets may be used for ticket sale. Pre-existing social networks may be utilized in the dedicated social network for the game.