Ticket selling method and ticket selling server
The ticket sales method addresses the risk of profit loss by structuring lotteries to ensure perk values are below ticket sales profits and integrating advertisement viewing, effectively promoting sales and stabilizing revenue.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- JP2023181900
- Authority / Receiving Office
- JP · JP
- Patent Type
- Applications
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2023-10-23
- Publication Date
- 2025-05-08
AI Technical Summary
Existing ticket sales systems risk deteriorating profits for operators by offering excessive benefits to users, leading to potential revenue loss.
Implement a ticket sales method where users purchase tickets and participate in a lottery, ensuring the expected value of perks awarded is less than the profit gained from ticket sales, and incorporating advertisement viewing to enhance revenue.
This approach prevents profit deterioration for ticket sellers while promoting ticket sales by maintaining user expectations for benefits, and further stabilizes revenue through advertisement compensation.
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Abstract
Description
[Technical field]
[0001] The present disclosure relates to a ticket sales method and a ticket sales server, and in particular to a ticket sales method and a ticket sales server for selling tickets to users. [Background technology]
[0002] Conventionally, there has been a system that identifies the public transportation stops at which a user gets on and off, and grants a privilege to the user depending on the user getting on and off the public transportation (for example, see Patent Document 1). In this system, the value of the privilege increases as the number of identified stops increases. Also, a lottery is held for the privilege in response to a lottery request from the user, and the number of times that a lottery request can be made is variable depending on the type or number of identified stops. [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]
[0003] [Patent Document 1] JP 2023-78588 A Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]
[0004] However, there is a concern that the system disclosed in Patent Document 1 may give more benefits to users than expected. If the number of benefits given to users increases, the profits of the system operator may decrease.
[0005] This disclosure has been made to solve the above-mentioned problems, and its purpose is to provide a ticket sales method and a ticket sales server that can prevent a deterioration in profits for ticket sellers and promote ticket sales by users who hope to receive special benefits. [Means for solving the problem]
[0006] The ticket selling method according to the present disclosure is a method for selling tickets to users, and includes a step of accepting an operation for purchasing a ticket from the user and a step of conducting a lottery for granting a benefit to the user. In the step of conducting the lottery, the lottery is conducted so that the expected value of the benefit to be granted is less than the amount of profit to be obtained from the sale of the ticket.
[0007] According to this configuration, the expected amount of the benefit given to the user who purchased the ticket is less than the profit of the ticket seller. Also, the user purchases the ticket in the hope of receiving the benefit. As a result, it is possible to provide a ticket sales method that can prevent the profit of the ticket seller from decreasing and promote the sales of tickets by users who expect the benefit.
[0008] The method may further include a step of having users view advertisements when the lottery is held, and the amount of profit obtained from the sale of the tickets may include compensation for the advertisements.
[0009] This configuration can further prevent the ticket seller from losing profits.
[0010] In the step of holding a lottery, the lottery can be held any number of times until a winner is obtained for one purchase, and in the step of having the user view an advertisement, the user can be made to view an advertisement each time the lottery is held, and the profit amount obtained from the sale of the ticket can include a compensation for the number of times the advertisement is viewed.
[0011] With this configuration, it is possible to further prevent a decline in profits for the ticket seller and to further increase users' expectations regarding special benefits.
[0012] In the step of having a user view an advertisement, if an issued ticket is used while the advertisement is being viewed, the expected amount of the benefit awarded by lottery may be set to be less than the amount of profit to be obtained by selling the ticket.
[0013] With this configuration, even if the ticket is used while the user is viewing the advertisement, it is possible to further prevent the profits of the ticket seller from decreasing.
[0014] According to another aspect of the present disclosure, the ticket sales server is a server that sells tickets to users and includes a reception unit that receives an operation from a user, and a processor. The processor receives an operation for purchasing a ticket from the reception unit and executes a lottery for granting a privilege to the user such that an expected amount of the privilege to be granted is less than a profit amount obtained by selling the ticket.
[0015] With this configuration, it is possible to prevent a decline in profits for the ticket seller, and it is also possible to provide a ticket sales server that can promote ticket sales by users who are hoping to receive special benefits. Effect of the Invention
[0016] According to this disclosure, it is possible to provide a ticket sales method and a ticket sales server that can prevent a deterioration in profits for the ticket seller and can promote ticket sales by users who hope to receive special benefits. [Brief description of the drawings]
[0017] [Figure 1] 1 is a diagram showing an outline of the configuration of a ticket sales system according to an embodiment of the present invention. [Diagram 2] 5 is a flowchart showing the flow of ticket-related processing executed by the server of the ticket sales system in this embodiment. [Diagram 3]11A to 11C are diagrams showing an example of a transition of an image displayed on a display of an output unit of the terminal device in this embodiment. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS
[0018] Hereinafter, embodiments of the present disclosure will be described in detail with reference to the drawings. In the drawings, the same or corresponding parts are designated by the same reference characters and their description will not be repeated.
[0019] Fig. 1 is a diagram showing an outline of the configuration of a ticket sales system 1 according to this embodiment. With reference to Fig. 1, the ticket sales system 1 includes a server 100 and a plurality of users' terminal devices 500A to 500C (hereinafter, representatively referred to as "terminal devices 500"). The server 100 and the terminal devices 500 can communicate with each other via a communication network 900. The communication network 900 includes private networks such as a LAN (Local Area Network) or a VPN (Virtual Private Network), and public networks such as the Internet, a public line, and a public wireless LAN.
[0020] The server 100 includes a CPU (Central Processing Unit) 110, a memory 120, a storage device 150, and a communication unit 190. The CPU 110, the memory 120, the storage device 150, and the communication unit 190 are connected to one another by a bus 180.
[0021] The memory 120 includes a RAM (Random Access Memory) used as a working area required for the CPU 110 to execute a program, and a ROM (Read Only Memory) for storing the program to be executed by the CPU 110. In addition, the program and data for executing a predetermined process are read from the ROM and stored in the RAM.
[0022] The storage device 150 is composed of a hard disk drive, a DVD (Digital Versatile Disk) drive, a memory card reader / writer, etc. The storage device 150 magnetically, optically, or electrically records predetermined data or programs received from the CPU 110 on a recording medium 151, or reads the data from the recording medium 151 and transfers it to the CPU 110. Examples of the recording medium 151 include a magnetic disk such as a hard disk, an optical disk such as a DVD-ROM (Digital Versatile Disk Read Only Memory), a memory card, or a USB (Universal Serial Bus) memory.
[0023] The communication unit 190 transmits and receives data to and from an external device (for example, the terminal device 500) via the communication network 900. The communication unit 190 transmits data received from a device connected to the bus 180, such as the CPU 110, to the outside, and passes data received from the outside to a device connected to the bus 180, such as the CPU 110.
[0024] CPU 110 controls memory 120, communication unit 190 and storage device 150, executes predetermined processing in accordance with the programs and data stored in memory 120, processes data input from communication unit 190 and storage device 150, and stores the processed data in memory 120, outputs the data from communication unit 190 to another device, or stores the processed data in recording medium 151 of storage device 150.
[0025] In this embodiment, server 100 does not include an operation unit and a display unit, but is not limited thereto and may include the configuration of an operation unit and a display unit. The operation unit may include a keyboard and a mouse, and an operation signal indicating the operation content input to server 100 by operating the keyboard and mouse of the operation unit may be transferred to CPU 110. The display unit may include, for example, an LCD (Liquid Crystal Display), and the LCD may display an image corresponding to image data received from CPU 110.
[0026] Terminal device 500 includes a CPU 510, a memory 520, an operation unit 530, an output unit 540, an external storage device 550, and a wireless communication unit 590. CPU 510, memory 520, operation unit 530, output unit 540, external storage device 550, and wireless communication unit 590 are connected to each other by a bus 580. CPU 510 and memory 520 are similar to CPU 110 and memory 120 of server 100, respectively, and therefore overlapping description will not be repeated.
[0027] The external storage device 550 is configured with a memory card reader / writer. The external storage device 550 electrically records predetermined data or programs received from the CPU 510 on a recording medium 551 such as a memory card or a USB (Universal Serial Bus) memory, or reads the data or programs from the recording medium 551 and transfers them to the CPU 510. The external storage device 550 may be configured with a storage device such as a hard disk drive, a flexible disk drive, an MO (Magneto-Optical disk) drive, a CD (Compact Disc) drive, or a DVD (Digital Versatile Disk) drive.
[0028] Operation unit 530 includes a touch panel and operation buttons for inputting numbers, alphabets, and other characters such as telephone numbers and various data. Operation unit 530 may also include a portion for other operations. When operation unit 530 is operated by a user, operation signals corresponding to the operation are transmitted from operation unit 530 to CPU 510. CPU 510 controls each unit of terminal device 500 in response to the operation signals from operation unit 530.
[0029] The wireless communication unit 590 is controlled by the CPU 510 and receives wireless signals from the other terminal device 500 or landline phone of the other party via the public line and an antenna, converts the received wireless signals into audio signals, transmits the converted audio signals to the audio input / output unit, and also converts the audio signals from the audio input / output unit into wireless signals and transmits them via the antenna and the telecommunications carrier's communications equipment.
[0030] In addition, wireless communication unit 590 is controlled by CPU 510 to receive wireless signals from devices capable of data communication, such as server 100 or other terminal devices 500, via public lines and an antenna, convert the received wireless signals into data, store the converted data in memory 520, or transmit the data to output unit 540 for display, and also convert the data to be transmitted into wireless signals and transmit them to server 100 or other terminal devices 500 as the data communication destination via an antenna and the telecommunications carrier's communications facilities.
[0031] Further, wireless communication unit 590 is controlled by CPU 510 to exchange data with other devices capable of network communication, such as server 100 and other terminal devices 500, via a public wireless LAN or a private wireless LAN.
[0032] The output unit 540 includes a display and a speaker. The display is formed integrally with the above-mentioned touch panel. The output unit 540 is controlled by the CPU 510 to display the image signal and the sound signal obtained by converting the information received by the wireless communication unit 590, the information stored in the memory 520, or the information read from the recording medium 551 by the external storage device 550 into an image signal and a sound signal, respectively, on the display as an image and output from the speaker as a sound.
[0033] Although the terminal device 500 has been described as being a portable terminal such as a smartphone, the present invention is not limited to this and may be another information processing device such as a PC (Personal Computer) or a tablet.
[0034] Conventionally, there has been a system that identifies the stops of a public transportation facility where a user gets on and off, and grants a privilege to the user depending on the user getting on and off the public transportation facility. In this system, the value of the privilege increases as the number of identified stops increases. In addition, a lottery is performed to award a privilege in response to a lottery request from the user, and the number of times that a lottery request can be made is variable depending on the type or number of identified stops. However, with such a system, there is a concern that the number of privileges granted to a user may increase more than expected. If the number of privileges granted to a user increases, there is a risk that the profits of the system operator may deteriorate.
[0035] The method includes a step of accepting an operation for purchasing a ticket from a user, and a step of conducting a lottery for granting a benefit to the user. In the step of conducting the lottery, the lottery is conducted so that the expected value of the benefit to be granted is less than the profit amount obtained by selling the ticket.
[0036] As a result, the expected amount of the benefit given to the user who purchased the ticket is less than the profit of the ticket seller. Also, the user purchases the ticket in the hope of receiving the benefit. As a result, it is possible to prevent the profit of the ticket seller from decreasing, and to promote the sales of tickets by users who expect the benefit.
[0037] 2 is a flowchart showing the flow of ticket-related processing executed by server 100 of ticket sales system 1 in this embodiment. With reference to Fig. 2, this ticket-related processing is called from a higher-level process and executed by CPU 110 of server 100.
[0038] The CPU 110 determines whether or not a ticket purchase operation has been accepted from the user's terminal device 500 (step S111). If it is determined that the ticket purchase operation has been accepted (YES in step S111), the CPU 110 executes a ticket sales process for exchanging information for ticket sales between the server 100 and the terminal device 500 (step S112).
[0039] FIG. 3 is a diagram showing an example of a transition of an image displayed on display 541 of output unit 540 of terminal device 500 in this embodiment. Referring to FIG. 3, a ticket-related application, which is an application program provided by a ticket seller, is pre-installed in terminal device 500. A user starts the ticket-related application in terminal device 500 and executes an operation to display a ticket purchase screen. Referring to FIG. 3(A), CPU 510 of terminal device 500 displays a screen shown in FIG. 3(A) on display 541 according to an operation detected in operation unit 530. The screen shown in FIG. 3(A) includes characters of "ticket purchase screen" which is a name of the screen, a list of tickets that can be purchased, a plurality of spin boxes 5411 that display the number of tickets to be purchased, which are arranged to the right of each of the lists, and spin buttons 5412 and 5413 that increase or decrease the number of tickets to be purchased displayed in spin box 5411.
[0040] In the ticket sales process, communication is performed between the server 100 and a ticket-related application executed on the terminal device 500. In the terminal device 500, the operation of the spin buttons 5412 and 5413 by the user on the screen of FIG. 3(A) is detected by the operation unit 530, and the CPU 510 increases or decreases the number of tickets to be purchased that are displayed in the spin box 5411 according to the detected operation. When the operation unit 530 detects a confirmation operation of the ticket purchase by the user, the CPU 510 controls the wireless communication unit 590 to transmit the type and number of tickets desired by the user to the server 100 from the terminal device 500 via the communication network 900. The CPU 110 of the server 100 issues tickets indicated by the information received from the terminal device 500, and stores the type and number of issued tickets in the memory 120 or the storage device 150 in association with information that can identify the user.
[0041] 2, if it is determined that a ticket purchase operation has not been accepted (NO in step S111) or after step S112, CPU 110 determines whether an operation to display purchased tickets has been accepted from user terminal device 500 (step S121). If it is determined that a purchased ticket display operation has been accepted (YES in step S121), CPU 110 executes a process to display purchased tickets of the user (step S122).
[0042] When a user executes a purchased ticket display operation in a ticket-related application, the CPU 510 of the terminal device 500 controls the wireless communication unit 590 to transmit a message indicating that the purchased ticket display operation has been performed to the server 100 via the communication network 900, and inquires about the information on the purchased ticket of the user. The CPU 110 of the server 100 reads information on the purchased ticket of the user who transmitted the message indicating that the purchased ticket display operation has been performed from the memory 120 or the storage device 150, and controls the communication unit 190 to transmit the read information to the terminal device 500 of the user. Referring to FIG. 3(B), the CPU 510 of the terminal device 500 uses the received information on the purchased ticket to display a screen shown in FIG. 3(B) on the display 541. The screen shown in FIG. 3(B) includes the characters "Purchased Ticket" which is the name of the screen, images 5421A and 5421B indicating the contents of the purchased ticket, and lottery buttons 5422A to 5422C for participating in a lottery for the ticket. It should be noted that, here, when the price range of the ticket sales price is high, more lottery buttons are included compared to when it is low.
[0043] 3B has been touched on the touch panel of operation unit 530, CPU 510 of terminal device 500 controls wireless communication unit 590 to transmit information for using the ticket indicated by the selected one of images 5421A and 5421B to server 100 via communication network 900. Upon receiving the information for using the ticket, CPU 110 of server 100 executes processing for using the ticket.
[0044] When operation unit 530 detects that any of lottery buttons 5422A to 5422C in Figure 3 (B) has been operated, CPU 510 of terminal device 500 controls wireless communication unit 590 to transmit information indicating that the lottery button has been operated to server 100 via communication network 900.
[0045] Returning to FIG. 2, if it is determined that the purchased ticket display operation has not been accepted (NO in step S121), or after step S122, the CPU 110 uses information indicating that the lottery button has been operated to determine whether or not the lottery button operation has been accepted (step S131). If it is determined that the lottery button operation has been accepted (YES in step S131), the CPU 110 executes a process of having an advertisement video viewed on the terminal device 500 on which the lottery button was operated (step S132). Note that while the ticket with the lottery button is in use, the ticket needs to be shown to a transportation staff member, so a short advertisement video may be viewed, or the lottery performance video following the advertisement video may not be displayed. In this case, the amount of the benefit in step S143 described later is reflected.
[0046] 3(C), in the advertising video viewing process, CPU 510 of terminal device 500 causes display 541 of output unit 540 to display advertising video 5431 transmitted from server 100.
[0047] 2, when viewing of the advertisement video ends, the CPU 110 of the server 100 executes a process for obtaining a reward from the advertising agency for having the user view the advertisement (step S133). After that, the CPU 110 executes a lottery process for determining whether the user has won or lost, and for having the user view a lottery-produced video showing the lottery result (step S134).
[0048] 3(D), in the lottery process, CPU 510 of terminal device 500 causes display 541 of output unit 540 to display lottery effect moving image 5432 received from server 100.
[0049] Returning to FIG. 2, if it is determined that the lottery result is not a win (NO in step S141), CPU 110 maintains the right to the lottery by setting the lottery button to be displayed next time as well (step S142).
[0050] On the other hand, if the lottery result is a win (YES in step S141), CPU 110 determines the amount of the bonus for winning, including the advertising revenue, so that it is less than the profit amount of the ticket (step S143). If the advertising video is viewed multiple times due to a loss in the lottery, the advertising revenue for the multiple views is also taken into consideration in determining the amount of the bonus. CPU 110 then grants the user a bonus equivalent to the determined amount, associates the bonus with information that can identify the user, stores the bonus in memory 120 or storage device 150, and controls communication unit 190 to transmit information indicating the content of the bonus to terminal device 500 of the user via communication network 900 (step S144).
[0051] Referring to FIG. 3(E), when the information indicating the contents of the benefit is received, CPU 510 of terminal device 500 causes display 541 of output unit 540 to display image 5433 indicating the contents of the benefit indicated by the information.
[0052] Referring to FIG. 3(F), when an operation to display a bonus coupon is executed in the ticket-related application, CPU 510 of terminal device 500 causes display 541 of output unit 540 to display images 5441 and 5442 indicating the contents of the bonus that has been granted.
[0053] Returning to Fig. 2, after step S144, CPU 110 deletes the right to the lottery by setting the lottery button to be hidden next time (step S145). Then, CPU 110 controls communication unit 190 to transmit information for displaying recommendations (recommended event information, spot information, ticket information) to terminal device 500 of the user via communication network 900 (step S146). When terminal device 500 receives the information for displaying the recommendations, CPU 510 causes display 541 of output unit 540 to display the contents indicated by the information for displaying the recommendations.
[0054] When it is determined that the operation of the lottery button has not been accepted (NO in step S131), after step S142 or after step S146, CPU 110 returns the process to be executed to the upper level process.
[0055] [Variations] (1) In the above-described embodiment, the profit amount obtained from the sale of tickets is calculated as the amount per ticket, which is calculated as follows: Sales amount - variable cost = marginal profit, and marginal profit - fixed cost = profit amount. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the profit amount may be determined by other calculation formulas. For example, the profit amount may be calculated on the basis that the amount of fixed cost and variable cost varies depending on the number of tickets sold, and the profit amount may be calculated on the basis of a margin (e.g., 200 yen) on the calculated profit amount (e.g., 1,000 yen), resulting in a lower estimated profit amount (e.g., 800 yen).
[0056] (2) In the above embodiment, the ticket is used for transportation, but is not limited to this, and the ticket may be used for other purposes, such as events or entertainment.
[0057] (3) In the above-described embodiment, as shown in step S146 of FIG. 2, the recommendation display process is executed when the lottery is won. This allows the user to have a more favorable impression when the lottery result is favorable. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the recommendation display process may be executed when the lottery is lost. This allows the recommendation to be displayed even when the lottery result is unfavorable, thereby preventing the user from feeling bad about the lottery.
[0058] (4) In the above-described embodiment, the lottery for the benefit is executed after the ticket is issued. However, the present invention is not limited to this, and the lottery may be executed when purchasing the ticket before the ticket is issued. In this case, the lottery is executed so that the expected amount of the benefit is equal to or greater than a predetermined minimum amount (for example, 1 yen). This allows the user to receive a benefit equal to or greater than the minimum amount, which prevents the user from abandoning the issuance of the transportation ticket midway.
[0059] (5) In the above-described embodiment, it may be possible to cancel an issued ticket. In this case, the method further includes a step of accepting a cancellation of an issued ticket and a step of receiving a refund fee when the cancellation is accepted, and in the step of conducting a lottery, the lottery is conducted so that the expected amount of the benefit awarded by the lottery is less than the refund fee. This makes it possible to further prevent a deterioration in the profits of the traffic ticket seller even if an issued traffic ticket is canceled.
[0060] (6) The above disclosure may be understood as disclosure of the ticket sales system 1, the ticket sales server such as server 100, or the information processing device such as terminal device 500 shown in FIG. 1, may be understood as disclosure of a ticket sales method executed by the ticket sales server and the information processing device in the ticket sales system 1, may be understood as disclosure of a ticket sales program (including the program for ticket-related processing shown in FIG. 2) executed by the ticket sales server or the information processing device, or may be understood as disclosure of a computer-readable recording medium 151, 551 on which the ticket sales program is recorded.
[0061] [summary] (1) As shown in Figures 1 to 3, the ticket selling method is a method of selling tickets to users, and includes a step in which CPU 110 of server 100 accepts an operation for purchasing a ticket from a user (e.g., step S111), and a step in which CPU 110 executes a lottery to grant a benefit to the user (e.g., steps S134 and S143). In the step of executing the lottery, CPU 110 executes the lottery so that the expected amount of the benefit to be granted is less than the amount of profit to be obtained by selling the ticket.
[0062] As a result, the expected amount of the benefit given to the user who purchased the ticket is less than the profit of the ticket seller. Also, the user purchases the ticket in the hope of receiving the benefit. As a result, it is possible to prevent the profit of the ticket seller from decreasing, and to promote the sales of tickets by users who expect the benefit.
[0063] (2) As shown in Figures 2 and 3, when the lottery is held, a step (for example, step S132) of having the user view an advertisement is further included. As shown in step S143 of Figure 2, the profit amount obtained from the sale of the ticket includes the compensation for the advertisement. This can further prevent the profit of the ticket seller from being deteriorated.
[0064] (3) As shown in FIG. 2, in the step of drawing a lottery, the lottery can be drawn any number of times for one purchase until a winning entry is obtained (e.g., step S142), and in the step of having users view advertisements, each time a lottery is drawn, the user is made to view an advertisement, and the profit amount obtained from the sale of tickets includes a fee for each number of times the advertisement is viewed (e.g., step S143).
[0065] This can further prevent a decline in profits for the ticket seller and can further increase users' expectations regarding special benefits.
[0066] (4) As shown in FIG. 2, in the step of having a user view an advertisement, if an issued ticket is used while viewing the advertisement, the expected value of the benefit awarded by lottery is set to be less than the profit amount obtained by selling the ticket (steps S132 and S143).
[0067] This makes it possible to further prevent a decline in profits for the ticket seller even if the ticket is used while the user is viewing an advertisement.
[0068] The embodiments disclosed herein should be considered to be illustrative and not restrictive in all respects. The scope of the disclosure is defined by the claims, not by the description of the embodiments described above, and is intended to include all modifications within the meaning and scope of the claims. [Explanation of symbols]
[0069] 1 Ticket sales system, 100 Server, 110, 510 CPU, 120, 520 Memory, 150 Storage device, 151, 551 Recording medium, 180, 580 Bus, 190 Communication unit, 500, 500A to 500C Terminal device, 530 Operation unit, 540 Output unit, 541 Display, 550 External storage device, 590 Wireless communication unit, 900 Communication network, 5411 Spin box, 5412, 5413 Spin button, 5421A, 5421B, 5433, 5441, 5442 Image, 5422A to 5422C Lottery button, 5431 Advertising video, 5432 Lottery performance video.
Claims
1. A ticket sales method for selling tickets to users, comprising the steps of: receiving an operation for purchasing the ticket from the user; and executing a lottery to award a benefit to the user; The ticket selling method, in the step of holding the lottery, holds the lottery so that an expected amount of the benefit to be awarded is less than an amount of profit to be obtained from the sale of the ticket.
2. The method further includes a step of having the user view an advertisement when the lottery is executed; The ticket selling method according to claim 1 , wherein the profit amount obtained from the sale of the ticket includes a consideration for the advertisement.
3. In the step of holding the lottery, the lottery can be held any number of times until a single purchase is won; In the step of having the user view the advertisement, the advertisement is viewed by the user each time the lottery is executed; The ticket selling method according to claim 2 , wherein the profit amount obtained from the sale of the ticket includes a compensation for the number of times the advertisement is viewed.
4. The ticket sales method described in claim 2, wherein, in the step of having the user view the advertisement, if the issued ticket is used while viewing the advertisement, the expected amount of the benefit awarded by the lottery is set to be less than the amount of profit obtained by selling the ticket.
5. A ticket sales server that sells tickets to users, A reception unit that receives an operation from the user; a processor; The processor, Accepting an operation for purchasing the ticket from the reception unit; a ticket sales server that executes a lottery for granting the privilege to the user such that the expected amount of the privilege to be granted to the user is less than the amount of profit to be obtained from the sale of the ticket;
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