JP2009276933A - Lottery ticket sale support system, lottery ticket sale support method, and lottery ticket sale support program - Google Patents

Abstract

<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a lottery ticket sale support system, a lottery ticket sale support method, and a lottery ticket sale support program for selling lottery tickets efficiently according to a client's request and a carry-over situation. <P>SOLUTION: A control section 21 of a lottery ticket sale support server 20 executes the acquisition processing of carry-over information. Furthermore, the control section 21 acquires data relating to a registration number, an application type, and the standard number of purchase lottery tickets registered in a memory 51 of a cash card 50. Then, the number of purchased lottery tickets according to carry-over is determined according to the standard number of purchase lottery tickets. Then, the control section 21 acquires account balance information, and the control section 21 corrects the number of purchased lottery tickets according to the account balance when there is no account balance for an amount of money requiring lottery purchase. Then, the control section 21 displays a purchase confirmation screen, and then the control section 21 of a lottery sale support server 20 executes lottery sale processing when the registration number is selected. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2010,JPO&INPIT

Description

  The present invention relates to a lottery ticket sales support system, a lottery ticket sales support method, and a lottery ticket sales support program for efficiently selling lotteries to customers.

  When purchasing a lottery ticket, a lottery sales office or a predetermined financial institution is often used, but a ticket sales comprehensive management system for improving the convenience of purchasing a lottery ticket is also being studied (for example, patent literature). 1). In this integrated ticket sales management system, the automated teller machine has a sales function based on the protection of “Kuji” tickets, and confirms the principal and the balance of the deposit account by purchasing “Kuji” tickets. Withdraw the purchase price from the account and issue a usage statement. Then, the sales data is transmitted to the financial institution integration center via the financial institution. This financial institution integration center aggregates the received “lottery” sales data into “lottery” purchase data. Then, the “Kuji” center adds up the actual sales and the purchase from the integrated center, and transmits winning information such as the winning amount to the integrated center based on the lottery result. The integration center creates a list of winners and transfers the winnings to the savings account of each winner via each financial institution.

In addition, there are two types of lotteries: a regular lottery and a number selection formula. In the latter case, a desired number can be designated and purchased. Therefore, a technology related to a lottery ticket sales system for selling a lottery ticket on the Internet and improving convenience is disclosed (for example, see Patent Document 2). In this Patent Document 2, purchase application conditions such as an application number, the number of applications, and the number of repeated purchases are input on the purchase application screen of “number selection type lottery”. When the reception management unit of the lottery ticket sales system accepts a lottery purchase application from a member terminal via the Internet, the purchase application is stored in the database. In the case of the application for the number selection type lottery, the application data is sent to the relay center, and the data transfer management unit transfers the lottery purchase application to the JLS host system.
JP 08-202785 A (first page) JP 2002-123646 A (first page)

  By the way, when purchasing a number selection type lottery ticket using an automatic teller machine, it is necessary to input a number (number) desired to be purchased on the operation screen. In this case, the input may be complicated for a user who regularly purchases the same number. There are also cases where the selection of numbers that have been purchased regularly is wrong. And since an automatic teller machine is utilized for various transactions, it may be crowded, and it is convenient to be able to purchase a lottery as soon as possible.

  Also, in general, the lottery is won, and it is made so that there is no big difference in the total amount of winnings depending on how it is won. However, a lottery that predicts a specific result (here, a combination of specific numbers) like the above-described number selection type lottery may have few hits or no wins. In such a case, since there is a surplus money fund, the remainder of the cash fund may be reserved in the next cash fund (carryover method). In this method, the expected value of the winning amount will increase in the next lottery even if the winning rate is the same. A lottery purchaser may want to change the number of purchases according to such a situation.

  The present invention has been made to solve the above-described problems, and a lottery ticket sales support system, a lottery ticket sales support method, and a lottery ticket sales system for efficiently selling a lottery ticket according to a customer's desire and carryover situation. To provide support programs.

  In order to solve the above-mentioned problems, the invention described in claim 1 corrects the number of purchases according to the purchase condition storage means for recording the purchase conditions and reference purchase number preset for each customer, and the carryover amount. Control for supporting the purchase of a lottery by a customer connected to a correction information storage means for recording a correction table for a carryover correction value, a lottery management server for accumulating the carryover amount of the lottery, and a host system for managing a customer account And a lottery ticket sales support system comprising customer information storage means for recording an account identifier for each customer, when the control means receives a lottery purchase instruction, purchase conditions and reference purchases from the purchase condition storage means Registration information acquisition means for acquiring the number of copies, the carry-over amount is acquired from the lottery management server, and -Obtaining a carryover correction value from the correction table according to the amount of money, and calculating the purchase number using the reference purchase number and carryover correction value; And a lottery sales processing means for sending an instruction to the host system to withdraw the money for purchasing the number of lottery tickets for the purchase condition from the account.

  According to a second aspect of the present invention, in the lottery ticket sales support system according to the first aspect, the control means further comprises an account information acquisition means for acquiring an account balance of the customer from a host system, and the purchase number determination The gist is to calculate a purchase required amount of the calculated purchase number, and to change the purchase number using the account balance when the purchase required amount is higher than the account balance.

  The invention according to claim 3 is the lottery ticket sales support system according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the purchase condition storage means is provided in the cash card, and when the cash card is inserted into the automatic teller machine, The gist is to obtain the purchase conditions recorded on the cash card.

  According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, in the lottery ticket sales support system according to any one of the first to third aspects, the correction information storage means is provided in a cash card, and the cash automatic teller machine has a cash card. When inserted, the gist is to obtain the carry-over correction value recorded on the cash card.

  The gist of the invention according to claim 5 is that, in the lottery ticket sales support system according to claim 1 or 2, a carry-over correction value is recorded for each customer in the correction information storage means.

  The invention according to claim 6 is the lottery ticket sales support system according to claim 1, wherein the purchase condition storage means is provided in the mobile phone terminal, and when the mobile phone terminal is detected in the automatic teller machine, The gist is to obtain purchase conditions recorded in a mobile phone terminal.

The invention according to claim 7 is a purchase condition storage means for recording a purchase condition preset for each customer and a reference purchase quantity, and a correction table for a carryover correction value for correcting the purchase quantity according to the carryover amount. Connected to the recorded correction information storage means, the lottery management server for accumulating the carry-over amount of the lottery ticket, and the host system for managing the customer's account, the control means for supporting the customer's lottery purchase, and the account identifier for each customer is recorded Using the lottery ticket sales support system provided with the customer information storage means, the lottery ticket sales support system, when the control means receives a lottery purchase instruction, the purchase condition storage means from the purchase condition storage means The registration information acquisition stage for acquiring the standard purchase number, the carryover amount is acquired from the lottery management server, -A purchase number determination step of obtaining a carry-over correction value from the correction table according to an over-charge amount, and calculating a purchase number using the reference purchase number and carry-over correction value, and using the customer information storage means, And performing a lottery sales processing step of sending to the host system an instruction to withdraw the amount for purchasing the purchased lottery ticket from the account according to the purchase conditions.

  The invention according to claim 8 is a purchase condition storage means for recording a purchase condition preset for each customer and a reference purchase quantity, and a correction table for a carryover correction value for correcting the purchase quantity according to the carryover amount. Connected to the recorded correction information storage means, the lottery management server for accumulating the carry-over amount of the lottery ticket, and the host system for managing the customer's account, the control means for supporting the customer's lottery purchase, and the account identifier for each customer is recorded Using the lottery ticket sales support system provided with the customer information storage means, the lottery ticket sales support system, when the control means receives a lottery purchase instruction, the purchase condition storage means from the purchase condition storage means Registration information acquisition means for acquiring a reference purchase number, a carryover amount from the lottery management server, Using the customer information storage unit, a purchase number determination unit that obtains a carryover correction value from the correction table according to a carryover amount and calculates a purchase number using the reference purchase number and carryover correction value. The gist of the invention is to specify a customer account and to function as a lottery sales processing means for transmitting to the host system an instruction for debiting the amount for purchasing the purchased lottery ticket from the account according to the purchase conditions.

(Function)
According to the first, seventh, or eighth aspect of the invention, when the control means receives a lottery purchase instruction, the control means acquires the purchase condition and the reference purchase number from the purchase condition storage means. Next, get the carryover amount from the lottery management server, and according to this carryover amount. A carry-over correction value is acquired from the correction table. Next, the purchase number is calculated using the reference purchase number and the carry-over correction value. Then, using the customer information storage means, the customer's account is specified, and an instruction for withdrawing the amount for purchasing the lottery for the purchase number from the account according to the purchase conditions is transmitted to the host system. Thereby, the lottery ticket can be efficiently sold using the preset purchase conditions and the reference purchase number. Also, lottery tickets can be sold in consideration of carry-over situations.

  According to the invention described in claim 2, the purchase number determining means calculates the purchase required amount of the calculated purchase number, and if the purchase required amount is higher than the account balance, the purchase number is calculated using the account balance. change. Thereby, a lottery ticket can be sold according to the account balance.

  According to the invention described in claim 3, the purchase condition storage means is provided in the cash card. When a cash card is inserted into the automatic teller machine, the purchase conditions recorded on the cash card are acquired. Thereby, a desired lottery ticket can be efficiently sold using a cash card.

  According to the invention described in claim 4, the correction information storage means is provided in the cash card. When a cash card is inserted into the automatic teller machine, the carry-over correction value recorded on the cash card is acquired. Thereby, a desired lottery ticket can be efficiently sold using a cash card.

  According to the fifth aspect of the present invention, the carry-over correction value is recorded for each customer in the correction information storage means. Thereby, the lottery management server can efficiently sell the lottery desired by the customer.

  According to the sixth aspect of the present invention, the purchase condition storage means is provided in the mobile phone terminal. And when a mobile telephone terminal is detected in an automatic teller machine, the purchase conditions recorded on this mobile telephone terminal are acquired. Thereby, a desired lottery ticket can be efficiently sold using a mobile phone terminal.

  According to the present invention, it is possible to provide a lottery ticket sales support system, a lottery ticket sales support method, and a lottery ticket sales support program for efficiently selling a lottery ticket in accordance with a customer's desire and carryover situation.

(First embodiment)
A first embodiment of the present invention will be described below with reference to FIGS. In the present embodiment, the lottery sales organization will be described as a lottery ticket sales support system, a lottery ticket sales support method, and a lottery ticket sales support program used when a lottery ticket sales service is provided based on a lottery ticket purchase request received from a customer.

  In the present embodiment, the present invention is applied to a service for selling a number selection type lottery (numbers (product name)) or the like in which a purchaser can freely select a 3-digit or 4-digit application number. For example, you can choose freely from 1000 different 3 digit numbers from “000” to “999” and apply “Numbers 3 (product name)” and 10,000 different 4 digit numbers from “0000” to “9999” Applies to "Numbers 4 (product name)" to apply for.

In this embodiment, as shown in FIG. 1, an automatic teller machine 10, a lottery sales support server 20, a bank host system 30, and a lottery management server 40 are used.
An automated-teller machine (ATM) 10 is a financial institution terminal for performing transactions such as account transfers connected to the lottery sales support server 20 via a network. This automatic teller machine 10 has a CPU, RAM, ROM, etc. (not shown) as control means, and will be described later (a stage of reading data from a cash card, a lottery sales support server 20 and a bank host system 30). And a process including a step of writing data to the cash card). By executing the program for this purpose, the automatic teller machine 10 functions as a data reading / writing unit of the cash card, a communication unit with the lottery sales support server 20 and the host system 30 of the bank, and the like.

  The automatic teller machine 10 includes a touch panel display. Via this touch panel display, information is displayed to the user or an instruction is received from the user. Furthermore, the cash dispenser 10 is provided with a cash storage unit, a cash card insertion unit, and a transaction statement output unit. The cash storage unit delivers banknotes and coins to and from the user. The cash card insertion unit accommodates the user's cash card. The transaction details output unit outputs the transaction details.

The lottery sales support server 20 is a computer system for managing the sales of lotteries using the automatic teller machine 10. The lottery sales support server 20 includes a control unit 21 as shown in FIG. The control unit 21 receives a request from the automatic teller machine 10 and performs a data management process for accessing the existing host system 30 and the lottery management server 40. And the control part 21 has CPU, RAM, ROM, etc. as a control means, The process (Registration information acquisition stage, individual sales processing stage, number confirmation stage, carry-over information acquisition stage, account information acquisition stage, purchase mentioned later Processing including a number determination stage, a lottery sales processing stage, a number registration processing stage, a winning notification processing stage, etc.). By executing the lottery ticket sales support program for this purpose, as shown in FIG. 1, the control unit 21 obtains registration information acquisition means 210, individual sales processing means 211, number confirmation means 212, carry-over information acquisition means 213, account information acquisition. Means 214 and purchase number determination means 215. Further, the control unit 21 functions as a lottery sales processing unit 216, a number registration processing unit 217, a winning notification processing unit 218, and the like.

The registration information acquisition unit 210 executes processing for acquiring card information recorded in the memory 51 of the cash card 50 inserted in the automatic teller machine 10.
The individual sales processing means 211 executes a sales process for individually selling lottery tickets without using the registration information recorded in the memory 51.

The number confirmation means 212 executes a process for allowing the user to confirm the lottery to be purchased.
The carry-over information acquisition means 213 executes a process for confirming the presence / absence of carry-over of the winnings in the number selection type lottery.

The account information acquisition unit 214 executes processing for confirming the balance of the deposit account of the holder of the cash card 50.
The purchased number determination means 215 executes processing for determining the number of lotteries to be sold to the user. Further, the purchase number determination means 215 holds data related to the lottery selling price (unit price, price calculation function corresponding to the application type), and executes processing for calculating the amount necessary for purchasing the lottery. .

The lottery sales processing means 216 executes a process of transmitting lottery sales data to the lottery management server 40.
The number registration processing means 217 executes processing for setting conditions for purchasing a lottery ticket in the memory 51 of the cash card 50.
The winning notification processing means 218 executes processing for transmitting a winning notification to the customer contact information.

  The lottery sales support server 20 includes a customer management information storage unit 22 and a sales management information storage unit 23.

  A customer management record 220 is recorded in the customer management information storage unit 22 as shown in FIG. In the present embodiment, the customer management information storage unit 22 functions as a customer information storage unit. This customer management record 220 is recorded when a customer who uses this service is registered. The customer management record 220 includes data relating to a customer identifier, a deposit account identifier, and contact information.

In the customer identifier data area, data relating to an identifier for identifying the user of this service is recorded.
In the deposit account identifier data area, data relating to an identifier for specifying a deposit account held by the customer is recorded. This customer account identifier is composed of a main branch code, a deposit type code, and an account number.
In the contact data area, data related to a contact used for contacting the customer is recorded. In this embodiment, the customer's email address is used.

  In the sales management information storage unit 23, a sales management record 230 is recorded as shown in FIG. In the present embodiment, the sales management information storage unit 23 functions as sales management information storage means. The sales management record 230 is registered when a lottery purchase request is received from a customer. The sales management record 230 includes data relating to a customer identifier, lottery times, purchase number, application type, and number of purchases.

In the customer identifier data area, data relating to an identifier for specifying a customer who has purchased a lottery ticket is recorded.
In the lottery time data area, data relating to data for specifying the lottery of sold lotteries is recorded.

In the purchase number data area, data relating to the number selected in the lottery purchased by the customer is recorded.
In the application type data area, data related to an identifier for specifying a combination method (application type) of selected numbers is recorded, such as “Numbers” (product name) of a number selection type national autonomous lottery. In this application type, the application number is a lottery number, and “Straight” will be the one that matches both the order, and if the application number matches the lottery number, the order may be different, “Box”, There is a “set” to apply to the box half by one. If there is no application type, such as “Lot 6” (product name) of the national selection lottery of the number selection type, it is blank.
In the purchased number data area, data relating to the number of lotteries purchased by the customer is recorded.

  In the present embodiment, a lottery ticket is purchased using the cash card 50. The cash card 50 includes a memory 51. In the present embodiment, the memory 51 functions as a purchase condition storage unit and a correction information storage unit.

  In the memory 51, as shown in FIG. 2C, deposit account identifier data 511, registration number data 512, and carry-over correction table 513 are recorded. This deposit account identifier data 511 is registered when a cash card is issued to a customer. The registration number data 512 includes data relating to the registration number, the application type, and the reference purchase number.

In the deposit account identifier data area, data relating to an identifier for specifying the deposit account of the holder of the cash card 50 is recorded.
In the registration number data area, data relating to a selection number of a lottery ticket purchased by a holder who owns the cash card 50 is recorded.

In the application type data area, data relating to an identifier for specifying a combination of selected numbers (application type) is recorded.
In the reference purchase number data area, data relating to the number of lotteries to be purchased (reference purchase number) is recorded in a normal time when there is no carryover.

  In the carry-over correction table 513, a correction table for determining the default purchase number of lotteries to be purchased when carry-over has occurred is recorded. In the carryover correction table 513, a value to be multiplied by the reference purchase number is recorded for each carryover amount range. For example, the correction value “2” is recorded for the carryover amount range: “300 million yen or more and less than 400 million yen”. In this case, when the reference purchase number is “10” and the carryover amount is “350 million yen”, 20 (= 10 × 2) is calculated as the default purchase number.

The host system 30 is a bank computer system and manages data related to the account holder and account balance of an account opened in the bank. The host system 30 includes a deposit account information storage unit. In this deposit account information storage unit, an account management record relating to a deposit account opened in a bank is recorded. This account management record is registered when an account is opened in a bank. The account management record includes data related to an account identifier, a personal identification number, an account holder, a deposit / withdrawal history, an account balance, and the like.

  In the account identifier data area, data relating to an identifier for specifying an opened account is recorded. In the personal identification number data area, data for personal authentication is recorded when this account is used. In the account holder data area, data for specifying an account holder for the account is recorded. In the deposit / withdrawal history and account balance data area, data relating to deposit / withdrawal details and balance of this account is recorded.

  The lottery management server 40 is a computer system that manages sales of lotteries. The lottery management server 40 performs a lottery process for sold lotteries. If there is no winning number in the lottery sold, the winning money is carried over (carry over). Then, the lottery management server 40 publishes information on the amount carried over (carryover amount).

A procedure for selling a lottery ticket to a user using the system configured as described above will be described.
(Lottery sales processing)
In the present embodiment, lottery sales are performed using an automatic teller machine 10 of a financial institution. Specifically, a menu screen on which a service selection button is displayed for each menu item related to a service provided by a financial institution is output on the touch panel display of the automatic teller machine 10. Here, the service selection button “Purchase lottery” is pressed.

  In this case, a display screen prompting insertion of a cash card and input of a personal identification number is output on the display of the automatic teller machine 10. Then, the automatic teller machine 10 transmits an authentication request to the host system 30. This authentication request includes the deposit account identifier read from the memory 51 of the cash card 50 and the password entered using the number button.

  In this case, the host system 30 performs the personal authentication process using the deposit account information storage unit. Specifically, it is confirmed whether the deposit account identifier and the personal identification number included in the authentication request are recorded in the deposit account information storage unit. Here, if the deposit account identifier and the personal identification number included in the authentication request are not recorded and the personal authentication cannot be performed, the fact that the authentication cannot be performed is displayed on the display of the automatic teller machine 10 and the processing is terminated. . On the other hand, if the identity authentication is successful, the deposit account identifier is transferred to the lottery sales support server 20.

  And the control part 21 of the lottery sales assistance server 20 performs the acquisition process of card information (step S1-1). Specifically, the registration information acquisition unit 210 of the control unit 21 specifies the customer management record 220 of the customer who wishes to purchase a lottery ticket using the authenticated deposit account identifier.

  Next, the control unit 21 of the lottery sales support server 20 executes carryover information acquisition processing (step S1-2). Specifically, the carry-over information acquisition unit 213 of the control unit 21 accesses the lottery management server 40 and acquires information about carryover. When carryover has occurred, the carry-over information acquisition unit 213 acquires data relating to the carryover amount from the lottery management server 40.

  Next, the control unit 21 of the lottery sales support server 20 executes carryover information output processing (step S1-3). Specifically, the carry-over information acquisition unit 213 of the control unit 21 outputs the carryover amount on the display of the automatic teller machine 10.

  Next, the control unit 21 of the lottery sales support server 20 executes a determination process as to whether there is a lottery number registration (step S1-4). Specifically, the number confirmation unit 212 of the control unit 21 confirms whether or not data related to the registration number is recorded in the memory 51 of the cash card 50.

  When the registration number recorded in the memory 51 of the cash card 50 is detected (in the case of “YES” in step S1-4), the control unit 21 of the lottery sales support server 20 will be described later. Registration number utilization processing is executed (step S1-5).

  On the other hand, when the registration number is not recorded in the memory 51 of the cash card 50 (in the case of “NO” in step S1-4), the control unit 21 of the lottery sales support server 20 executes the lottery purchase setting process. (Step S1-6). Specifically, the individual sales processing unit 211 of the control unit 21 outputs a lottery purchase screen to the display of the automatic teller machine 10. The lottery purchase screen includes an input field for a lottery number desired to be purchased and an input field for the number of purchases. Further, for a lottery for which an application type can be set, a setting field for specifying the application type is provided. When the lottery number desired for purchase, the application type, and the number of purchases are set on the lottery purchase screen and the purchase button is selected, the automatic teller machine 10 sends the purchase request data to the lottery sales support server 20. Send to. This purchase request data includes information on the number, application type, and number of purchases set on the lottery purchase screen.

  Next, the control unit 21 of the lottery sales support server 20 executes a determination process as to whether or not number registration is desired (step S1-7). Specifically, the individual sales processing means 211 of the control unit 21 displays a registration request confirmation screen for confirming whether or not there is a registration request for the number, application type, and number of purchases currently purchased on the display of the automatic teller machine 10. Output.

  When the registration request button is selected on the registration request confirmation screen, the automatic teller machine 10 transmits registration request information to the lottery sales support server 20. In this case (in the case of “YES” in step S1-7), the control unit 21 of the lottery sales support server 20 executes a number registration process as described later (step S1-8).

  On the other hand, when the registration unnecessary button is selected on the registration request confirmation screen, the automatic teller machine 10 transmits registration unnecessary information to the lottery sales support server 20. In this case (in the case of “NO” in step S1-7), the control unit 21 of the lottery sales support server 20 executes a lottery ticket sales process (step S1-9). Specifically, the lottery sales processing means 216 of the control unit 21 transmits the lottery purchase request data to the lottery management server 40 based on the purchase request data acquired from the automatic teller machine 10. The lottery purchase request data includes data on the number, the application type, and the number of purchases. Further, the lottery sales processing means 216 generates a sales management record 230 including a lottery time, a purchase number, an application type, and the number of purchases for the customer identifier, and records the sales management record 230 in the sales management information storage unit 23.

(Number registration process)
Next, the number registration process will be described with reference to FIG.
Here, the automatic teller machine 10 performs a number recording process (step S2-1). Specifically, the automatic teller machine 10 records the number, application type, and number of purchases set in the lottery purchase screen in the memory 51 of the cash card 50. Then, the automatic teller machine 10 notifies the lottery sales support server 20 that the number has been registered.

Next, the control unit 21 of the lottery sales support server 20 executes a determination process as to whether or not the carry over table setting is desired (step S2-2). Specifically, the number registration processing means 217 of the control unit 21 outputs a confirmation screen for confirming whether or not the purchase number is desired to be changed according to the carryover situation on the display of the automatic teller machine 10. For a lottery ticket (for example, “Numbers”) in which no carryover occurs, the following process for setting the carryover correction table is not performed.

  When the setting of the carry-over correction table is not desired on this confirmation screen (in the case of “NO” in step S2-2), the number registration process is terminated. On the other hand, when it is desired to set the carryover correction table (“YES” in step S2-2), the control unit 21 of the lottery sales support server 20 executes the output process of the carryover correction table (step S2−). 3). Specifically, the number registration processing means 217 of the control unit 21 outputs a carry over correction registration screen on the display of the automatic teller machine 10. In the carryover correction registration screen, a correction value column for setting a value to be multiplied by the reference purchase number is provided according to the carryover amount range.

When the correction value is set on the carryover correction registration screen, the automatic teller machine 10 executes a carryover correction table registration process (step S2-4). Specifically, the automatic teller machine 10 records the carry-over correction table 513 set on the carry-over correction registration screen in the memory 51 of the cash card 50. Then, the automatic teller machine 10 notifies the lottery sales support server 20 that the number has been registered.
In this case, the control unit 21 of the lottery sales support server 20 executes the lottery ticket sales process as described above (step S1-9).

(Registration number usage processing)
Next, the registration number utilization process will be described with reference to FIG.

  Here, the control unit 21 of the lottery sales support server 20 executes a registration information acquisition process (step S3-1). Specifically, the registration information acquisition unit 210 of the control unit 21 acquires data relating to the registration number, application type, and reference purchase number recorded in the memory 51 of the cash card 50.

  Next, the control unit 21 of the lottery sales support server 20 executes purchase number determination processing in response to carryover (step S3-2). Specifically, the purchase number determination unit 215 of the control unit 21 collates the carryover amount acquired by the carry-over information acquisition unit 213 and the amount range recorded in the carryover correction table 513. Then, the purchase number determination means 215 obtains a correction value associated with the specified amount range. Then, the purchase number determination means 215 multiplies the reference purchase number by the carry-over correction value to calculate the current default purchase number.

  Next, the control unit 21 of the lottery sales support server 20 executes an account balance information acquisition process (step S3-3). Specifically, the account information acquisition unit 214 of the control unit 21 acquires data relating to the account balance from the host system 30 using the deposit account identifier recorded in the memory 51 of the cash card 50.

  Next, the control unit 21 of the lottery sales support server 20 executes a determination process as to whether or not there is an account balance greater than the purchase necessary amount (step S3-4). Specifically, the purchase number determining means 215 of the control unit 21 calculates an amount necessary for purchasing the calculated default purchase number. Then, it is determined whether or not a deposit balance equal to or greater than this amount remains.

  If there is no account balance equal to or greater than the purchase required amount (in the case of “NO” in step S3-4), the control unit 21 of the lottery sales support server 20 executes a purchase number correction process according to the account balance (step S3). -5). Specifically, the purchase number determination means 215 of the control unit 21 divides the deposit balance by the lottery unit price, calculates the number that can be purchased using this deposit account, and changes the default purchase number. Note that if there is an account balance equal to or greater than the purchase necessary amount (in the case of “YES” in step S3-4), the process of step S3-5 is not performed.

  And the control part 21 of the lottery sales assistance server 20 performs a purchase confirmation display process (step S3-6). Specifically, the number confirmation unit 212 of the control unit 21 outputs a confirmation screen to the display of the automatic teller machine 10. In this confirmation screen, a display relating to the registration number, the application type, and the default purchase number recorded in the memory 51 of the cash card 50 is performed. Here, when a plurality of registered numbers are registered in the memory 51, a display regarding the application type and the default purchase number is performed for each registered number. On this confirmation screen, a number selection button for setting a number desired to be purchased is displayed for each registered number. Further, a non-use selection button for selecting not to use the registration number is also displayed.

  Next, the control unit 21 of the lottery sales support server 20 executes a determination process as to whether to purchase using the number registration (step S3-7). Specifically, the number confirmation unit 212 of the control unit 21 outputs a registration number usage confirmation screen for confirming whether or not the registration number is desired to be used.

  Here, when the number selection button of the registration number to be used is selected (in the case of “YES” in step S3-7), the automatic teller machine 10 transmits the purchase request data to the lottery sales support server 20. (Step S3-8). The purchase request data includes information on the number selected on the registration number use confirmation screen, the application type, and the number of purchases. And the control part 21 of the lottery sales assistance server 20 performs a lottery ticket sales process as mentioned above (step S1-9).

  On the other hand, when the non-use selection button is selected (in the case of “NO” in step S3-7), the automatic teller machine 10 transmits an individual sales instruction to the lottery sales support server 20. In this case, the lottery sales support server 20 executes the lottery purchase setting process as described above (step S1-6).

(Winning notification process)
Next, the winning notification process will be described.
The control unit 21 of the lottery sales support server 20 acquires a winning number when a lottery drawing is performed. Specifically, the winning notification processing means 218 of the control unit 21 acquires a winning number from the lottery management server 40.

  Then, the control unit 21 of the lottery sales support server 20 executes a winning number matching process. Specifically, the winning notification processing means 218 collates the purchase number recorded in the sales management information storage unit 23 with the winning number.

  Here, when the sales management record 230 having the same winning number can be identified, the control unit 21 of the lottery sales support server 20 transmits a winning notification. Specifically, the winning notification processing means 218 of the control unit 21 acquires the customer identifier recorded in this record. The winning notification processing means 218 acquires contact information from the customer management record 220 in which the customer identifier is recorded. Next, the winning notification processing means 218 transmits a winning notification to this contact.

As described above, according to the present embodiment, the following effects can be obtained.
In the above embodiment, when the registration request button is selected on the registration request confirmation screen, the automatic teller machine 10 transmits the registration request information to the lottery sales support server 20. In this case (in the case of “YES” in step S1-7), the control unit 21 of the lottery sales support server 20 executes a number registration process (step S1-8). And the control part 21 of the lottery sales assistance server 20 performs the acquisition process of registration information (step S3-1). Thereby, the lottery ticket can be purchased efficiently and quickly using the registration number recorded on the cash card.

  In the above embodiment, when a correction value is set on the carryover correction registration screen, the automatic teller machine 10 executes a carryover correction table registration process (step S2-4). And the control part 21 of the lottery sales assistance server 20 performs the determination process of the number of purchases according to carry over (step S3-2). Thereby, the lottery ticket can be purchased in consideration of the carry-over situation.

  In the above embodiment, the control unit 21 of the lottery sales support server 20 executes an account balance information acquisition process (step S3-3). And when there is no account balance more than purchase required amount (in the case of "NO" in step S3-4), the control part 21 of the lottery sales support server 20 performs the purchase number correction process according to the account balance ( Step S3-5). Thereby, the lottery ticket can be purchased according to the account balance of the user.

(Second Embodiment)
In the first embodiment, it is assumed that a number is registered in the memory 51 of the cash card 50 and a customer purchases a lottery ticket using the automatic teller machine 10. In the second embodiment, a case where the lottery sales support server 20 automatically purchases a lottery will be described. The lottery management process in this case will be described with reference to FIG. Here, instead of the memory 51 of the cash card 50, the customer management information storage unit 22 is caused to function as purchase condition storage means and correction information storage means. Then, the registration number, the application type, the reference number of purchases, and the carry over correction table are recorded in the customer management information storage unit 22 in association with the customer identifier.

  And the control part 21 of the lottery sales assistance server 20 performs the acquisition process of a registration number (step S4-1). Specifically, the registration information acquisition unit 210 of the control unit 21 acquires a registration number, an application type, and a reference purchase number recorded in the customer management information storage unit 22 during each lot sales period.

  Next, the control unit 21 of the lottery sales support server 20 executes carryover information acquisition processing (step S4-2). Specifically, the carry-over information acquisition unit 213 of the control unit 21 accesses the lottery management server 40 and acquires information about carryover. When carryover has occurred, the carry-over information acquisition unit 213 acquires data relating to the carryover amount.

  Next, the control unit 21 of the lottery sales support server 20 executes purchase number determination processing in response to carryover (step S4-3). Specifically, the purchase number determination unit 215 of the control unit 21 collates the carryover amount acquired by the carry-over information acquisition unit 213 with the amount range recorded in the carryover correction table. Then, the purchase number determination means 215 obtains a correction value associated with the specified amount range. Then, the purchase number determination means 215 calculates the current purchase number by multiplying the reference purchase number by the carryover correction value.

  Next, the control unit 21 of the lottery sales support server 20 executes an account balance information acquisition process (step S4-4). Specifically, the account information acquisition unit 214 of the control unit 21 acquires data relating to the account balance from the host system 30 using the account identifier recorded in the customer management information storage unit 22.

  Next, the control unit 21 of the lottery sales support server 20 executes a determination process as to whether or not there is an account balance greater than the purchase necessary amount (step S4-5). Specifically, the purchase number determination means 215 of the control unit 21 calculates an amount necessary for purchasing the calculated purchase number. Then, it is determined whether or not a deposit balance equal to or greater than this amount remains.

When there is no account balance equal to or greater than the purchase required amount (in the case of “NO” in step S4-5), the control unit 21 of the lottery sales support server 20 executes a process of correcting the number of purchases according to the account balance (step S4). -6). Specifically, the purchase number determination means 215 of the control unit 21 divides the deposit balance by the lottery unit price, calculates the number that can be purchased using this deposit account, and changes the purchase number. If there is an account balance greater than the purchase required amount (in the case of “YES” in step S4-5), the process of step S4-6 is not performed.
And the control part 21 of the lottery sales assistance server 20 performs a lottery ticket sales process similarly to step S1-9 (step S4-7).

  As described above, according to the present embodiment, the following effects can be obtained.

  In the above embodiment, the lottery sales support server 20 automatically purchases a lottery ticket. Since the lottery sale period is determined in advance, the lottery ticket cannot be purchased if the lottery is overdue. In the above embodiment, since a lottery ticket is automatically purchased, forgetting to purchase can be prevented.

  Also in this case, the control unit 21 of the lottery sales support server 20 executes purchase number determination processing in response to carryover (step S4-3). Thereby, the lottery ticket can be purchased in consideration of the carry-over situation.

In addition, you may change the said embodiment into the following aspects.
○ In each of the above embodiments, when there is no account balance equal to or greater than the purchase required amount, the control unit 21 of the lottery sales support server 20 executes a purchase number correction process according to the account balance (steps S3-5 and S4-). 6). More specifically, the deposit balance is divided by the lottery unit price, and the number of sheets that can be purchased using this deposit account is calculated. Here, the method of determining the number of purchases according to the account balance is not limited to this. It is also possible to set the number of purchases by substituting the account balance into a predetermined function.

  ○ In each of the above embodiments, the lottery sales support method is applied to the sales of the number selection type lottery. However, the object of the lottery is not limited to this, and can be applied to the lottery where the winnings are carried over. It is.

  In the above embodiments, the number of purchases is changed depending on the carry-over situation, but the change target is not limited to the number of purchases. For example, it is possible to change the application type.

  In each of the above embodiments, a number is registered when purchasing a lottery ticket, but the timing of number registration is not limited to this. Registration may be made at a different timing from the purchase of the lottery ticket.

  In the above embodiments, the number is registered using the automatic teller machine 10, but the device used for registering the number is not limited to the automatic teller machine 10. For example, a mobile phone terminal or a computer terminal that can be connected to the Internet can be used.

  In the above embodiments, the registration number is stored in the memory 51 of the cash card 50 or the customer management information storage unit 22, but the recording medium for storing the number is not limited to these. It is also possible to use a portable computer terminal (for example, a mobile phone terminal). In this case, the automatic teller machine 10 reads the registration number from the mobile phone terminal and reads the account identifier from the memory 51 of the cash card 50. This also makes it possible to sell lotteries efficiently using numbers registered in advance.

The system schematic of embodiment of this invention. It is explanatory drawing of the data recorded on each information storage part, (a) is a customer management information storage part, (b) is a sales management information storage part, (c) is the data recorded on the memory of the cash card. Illustration. Explanatory drawing of the process sequence of this embodiment. Explanatory drawing of the process sequence of this embodiment. Explanatory drawing of the process sequence of this embodiment. Explanatory drawing of the process sequence of other embodiment.

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  DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 10 ... Automatic teller machine, 20 ... Lottery sales support server, 21 ... Control part, 210 ... Registration information acquisition means, 211 ... Individual sales processing means, 212 ... Number confirmation means, 213 ... Carry-over information acquisition means, 214 ... Account information Acquisition means, 215... Purchase number determination means, 216... Lot sales processing means, 217 ... number registration processing means, 218 ... winning notification processing means, 22 ... customer management information storage section, 23 ... sales management information storage section, 30 ... host System 40 ... Lottery management server 50 ... Cash card.

Claims (8)

Purchase condition storage means for recording purchase conditions and reference purchase number preset for each customer;
Correction information storage means for recording a correction table for carryover correction values for correcting the number of purchases according to the carryover amount;
Control means for supporting the purchase of a lottery by a customer connected to a lottery management server for accumulating the carryover amount of the lottery and a host system for managing the customer's account;
A lottery ticket sales support system comprising customer information storage means for recording an account identifier for each customer,
The control means is
Registration information acquisition means for acquiring purchase conditions and reference purchase quantity from the purchase condition storage means when receiving a lottery purchase instruction;
A purchase number for acquiring a carry-over amount from the lottery management server, acquiring a carry-over correction value from the correction table according to the carry-over amount, and calculating a purchase number using the reference purchase number and carry-over correction value Decision means,
Lottery sales processing means for specifying an account of the customer using the customer information storage means, and sending an instruction to withdraw the amount for purchasing the purchased lottery ticket from the account to the purchase condition to the host system Lottery sales support system characterized by having. The control means further comprises account information acquisition means for acquiring the account balance of the customer from the host system,
The purchase number determining means calculates a purchase required amount of the calculated purchase number, and when the purchase required amount is higher than an account balance, the purchase number is changed using the account balance. 1. The lottery ticket sales support system according to 1. The purchase condition storage means is provided in a cash card,
3. The lottery ticket sales support system according to claim 1 or 2, wherein when a cash card is inserted into an automatic teller machine, purchase conditions recorded on the cash card are acquired. The correction information storage means is provided in a cash card,
The lottery ticket sales support system according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein when a cash card is inserted into an automatic teller machine, a carry-over correction value recorded on the cash card is acquired.   3. The lottery ticket sales support system according to claim 1, wherein a carry-over correction value is recorded for each customer in the correction information storage means. The purchase condition storage means is provided in a mobile phone terminal,
2. The lottery ticket sales support system according to claim 1, wherein when a mobile phone terminal is detected in an automatic teller machine, purchase conditions recorded in the mobile phone terminal are acquired. Purchase condition storage means for recording purchase conditions and reference purchase number preset for each customer;
Correction information storage means for recording a correction table for carryover correction values for correcting the number of purchases according to the carryover amount;
Control means for supporting the purchase of a lottery by a customer connected to a lottery management server for accumulating the carryover amount of the lottery and a host system for managing the customer's account;
A method for supporting sales of lotteries using a lottery sales support system including customer information storage means for recording an account identifier for each customer,
The control means is
A registration information acquisition step of acquiring purchase conditions and a reference purchase number from the purchase condition storage means when receiving a lottery purchase instruction;
A purchase number for acquiring a carry-over amount from the lottery management server, acquiring a carry-over correction value from the correction table according to the carry-over amount, and calculating a purchase number using the reference purchase number and carry-over correction value Decision stage,
A lottery sales processing step of identifying an account of the customer using the customer information storage means, and sending an instruction to withdraw the money for purchasing the purchased lottery ticket from the account to the purchase condition to the host system Lottery sales support method characterized by executing Purchase condition storage means for recording purchase conditions and reference purchase number preset for each customer;
Correction information storage means for recording a correction table for carryover correction values for correcting the number of purchases according to the carryover amount;
Control means for supporting the purchase of a lottery by a customer connected to a lottery management server for accumulating the carryover amount of the lottery and a host system for managing the customer's account;
A program for supporting sales of lottery tickets using a lottery ticket sales support system provided with customer information storage means for recording an account identifier for each customer,
The control means;
Registration information acquisition means for acquiring purchase conditions and reference purchase quantity from the purchase condition storage means when receiving a lottery purchase instruction;
A purchase number for acquiring a carryover amount from the lottery management server, acquiring a carryover correction value from the correction table in accordance with the carryover amount, and calculating a purchase number using the reference purchase number and carryover correction value Decision means,
Lottery sales processing means for specifying an account of the customer using the customer information storage means, and sending an instruction to withdraw the amount for purchasing the purchased lottery ticket from the account to the purchase condition to the host system Lottery sales support program, characterized by functioning as

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