On-line combined optional instant and future draw game of chance and method of playing same
First Claim
1. A combination future lottery game and instant game played on a network by a plurality of participants, comprising a central computer and an associated random number generator, at least one remote terminal operatively connected by the network to said central computer to receive and record for the future draw game a first set of game numbers selected by each participant, said central computer issuing a ticket to each participant at said terminal, said ticket displaying:
- 1) said first set of numbers selected by the participant, and,
2) a second set of numbers generated by said random number generator, said instant game being played by the participant matching at least one number in said first set to said second set, and said future lottery game being played by matching at least one number of said first set with at least one number produced by an event occurring subsequent to said ticket displaying.
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Abstract
A combined future lottery and optional instant game uses a central computer connected on-line with multiple game terminals. The player chooses: 1) a first set of at least one game piece, typically numbers, at one of the game terminals and 2) whether or not to play an instant game. The central computer receives the selections, and stores them. If an optional instant game is selected, the central computer acquires a random second set of at least one number and transmits it to the game terminal. A ticket, whether printed at the terminal or displayed, includes the first and second sets of number(s) and an indication of whether the optional game was selected for play. Matching of one or more numbers in the first and second sets results in a win in any of a variety of numbers games and lotto games. The first selected set of numbers is also used in a future lottery such as a weekly draw lottery. A spacing between the first and second number sets appearing on the ticket, and bracketing of displayed winning amounts on a ticket, deter retailer fraud.
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25 Claims
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1. A combination future lottery game and instant game played on a network by a plurality of participants, comprising
a central computer and an associated random number generator, at least one remote terminal operatively connected by the network to said central computer to receive and record for the future draw game a first set of game numbers selected by each participant, said central computer issuing a ticket to each participant at said terminal, said ticket displaying: - 1) said first set of numbers selected by the participant, and,
2) a second set of numbers generated by said random number generator,said instant game being played by the participant matching at least one number in said first set to said second set, and said future lottery game being played by matching at least one number of said first set with at least one number produced by an event occurring subsequent to said ticket displaying. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
- 1) said first set of numbers selected by the participant, and,
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9. A method for a plurality of participants to play a combination lottery and instant game at a plurality of terminals remote from a central processor, comprising,
A. a first selecting by each participant at a terminal of a first set of numbers to be played, B. transmitting over a network said first selectings from the terminal to the central processor where they are stored, C. randomly generating a second set of numbers at said central processor for the instant game, D. transmitting said first and second selectings to said terminal, E. issuing a ticket at said terminal that displays said first selected set of numbers and said second set of random numbers, F. matching at least one number in said first set to the numbers in said second set to win the instant game, and G. matching at least one number in said first set to a third set of numbers produced by a subsequent lottery event.
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11. A ticket for a future lottery that also provides an optional instant play by a participant,
a first display of a first set of numbers selected by the participant, and a second display of a second set of numbers randomly generated and displayed after said first set selection by the participant.
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17. The system for a plurality of remote participants to play a future draw game and an instant game on a network, comprising
a central computer and an associated random number generator, at least one remote terminal operatively connected by the network to said central computer to receive and record for the future draw game a first set of game numbers selected by each participant, said central computer issuing a ticket to each participant at said terminal, said ticket displaying: - 1) said first set of numbers selected by the participant, and,
2) a second set of numbers generated by said random number generator,said instant game being played by the participant matching at least one number in said first set to at least one number in said second set, and said future lottery draw game being played by matching at least one the number of said first set with at least one of those drawn in a draw subsequent to said ticket displaying. - View Dependent Claims (23)
- 1) said first set of numbers selected by the participant, and,
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24. A process for controlling retailer fraud in connection with the sale and payout of on-line lottery tickets printed at and issued from a remote terminal at a retail outlet, comprising the steps of:
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issuing the ticket from the remote terminal along a first axis of said ticket, printing a first set of numbers on a portion of the ticket that first issues from said terminal and is visible upon so issuing, printing a second set of numbers on a portion of the ticket that issues from the remote terminal after said first set, and spacing said first and second sets by a distance on said ticket that extends along said first axis and is sufficiently long that said first number set is visible while said second number set is not visible. - View Dependent Claims (25)
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