Lottery Scratch Ticket Recommendation Application
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Solution Overview
Problem
Consumers of scratch tickets lack a means to quickly and easily compare ticket purchase options due to inconsistent and incomplete data on odds and prize structures, making it difficult to make informed decisions at the point of sale.
Innovation Solution
A processor-based application that provides personalized recommendations for scratch ticket purchases by analyzing game structures, updated data, and user risk/reward profiles, using a database to recommend the best ticket based on current odds and user preferences, and estimating ticket availability through extrapolation of sales trends.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Loss of information
If detailed information about game structure and prize levels is provided on state websites, then consumers gain more insight into the payout structure, but the information is still incomplete and varies by state, making quick comparison difficult
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines data from multiple state lottery websites into a single unified database, aggregating game structure information, prize levels, and sales data from across different states into one centralized system that can be quickly queried and compared
Solution Approach 2:
The patent introduces a third-party application that acts as an intermediary between consumers and state lottery websites. This application collects, processes, and presents standardized comparison data, eliminating the need for consumers to manually navigate multiple state websites for information
2Measurement precision
If real-time data about prizes claimed and tickets sold is provided, then current odds of winning can be accurately calculated, but most states do not provide this updated information
Solution Approach 1:
The patent implements a feedback mechanism where the application continuously monitors and updates its database with the latest prize claim and ticket sales data from state lotteries, allowing dynamic recalculation of winning odds based on current game conditions
Solution Approach 2:
The patent performs preliminary data collection and processing by pre-establishing databases with game structure information and then continuously updating them with real-time sales and prize claim data, enabling accurate odds calculation without requiring real-time manual updates
3Adaptability or versatility
If multiple scratch ticket options are available at different price points, then consumers have more purchase choices, but it becomes difficult to quickly compare and evaluate the best options
Solution Approach 1:
The patent segments the evaluation process by organizing ticket options into distinct categories based on price point, prize structure, and odds characteristics, then applies filtering and ranking algorithms to present personalized recommendations that simplify the comparison process
Solution Approach 2:
The patent changes the parameters for evaluation by introducing weighted scoring criteria that consider multiple factors including odds of winning, expected value, prize distribution, and current ticket availability, transforming the comparison from simple price-based to multi-parameter optimization
Data Source
AI summary
Processor-based systems and methods of recommending to a user which lottery ticket to play. Example embodiments of the methods include receiving a game structure, receiving an updated data, receiving a user risk/reward profile, determining a recommended lottery ticket for a user to play, and communicating the recommended lottery ticket to the user through a user interface. Example embodiments of lottery scratch ticket applications include a processor-based device executing an application that recommends which lottery ticket to play based on the game structure, updated data about the game and the user risk/reward profile of the user.