Lottery game
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1. A method of playing a lottery game on a gaming machine, comprising the steps of:
- a) inputting at least one credit into the gaming machine to play at least one lottery game;
b) selecting a set of lottery numbers for entry into a traditional lottery game;
c) playing an instant-win lottery game;
d) awarding a prize value for the instant-win lottery game; and
e) printing a lottery ticket having information including the set of lottery numbers.
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Abstract
A method of playing a lottery game on a gaming machine is provided that includes the steps of inputting at least one credit into the gaming machine to play at least one lottery game, selecting a set of lottery numbers for entry into a traditional lottery game, playing an instant-win lottery game, awarding a prize value for the instant-win lottery game, and printing a lottery ticket having information including the set of lottery numbers.
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39 Claims
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1. A method of playing a lottery game on a gaming machine, comprising the steps of:
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a) inputting at least one credit into the gaming machine to play at least one lottery game;
b) selecting a set of lottery numbers for entry into a traditional lottery game;
c) playing an instant-win lottery game;
d) awarding a prize value for the instant-win lottery game; and
e) printing a lottery ticket having information including the set of lottery numbers. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A method of playing a lottery game on a gaming machine, comprising the steps of:
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a) inputting at least one credit into the gaming machine to play at least one lottery game;
b) selecting a set of lottery numbers for entry into a traditional lottery game;
c) playing an instant-win lottery game;
d) awarding a prize value for the instant-win lottery game; and
e) associating a value with a card having information including the set of lottery numbers. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A method of playing a lottery game, comprising the steps of:
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a) providing a lottery number selection device, a credit input device, a player input device, a ticket printer, and a ticket output device;
b) inputting credits into the credit input device in an amount adequate to play at least one lottery games;
c) selecting a set of lottery numbers for entry into a traditional lottery game using the player input device;
d) playing an instant-win lottery game;
e) assigning a value based on a prize value awarded in the instant-win lottery game;
f) repeating the steps of selecting, playing and assigning; and
g) printing a lottery ticket having indicia including the sets of lottery numbers obtained. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21, 22, 23, 24)
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25. A method of playing a lottery game, comprising the steps of:
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a) providing a lottery number selection device, a credit input device, a player input device, a ticket printer, a ticket output device, and a credit button;
b) inputting credits into the credit input device in an amount adequate to play one or more lottery games;
c) selecting a set of lottery numbers for entry into a traditional lottery game using the player input device;
d) playing an instant-win lottery game;
e) assigning a value based on a prize value awarded in the instant-win lottery game, wherein the value is automatically paid to a credit meter to allow play of additional lottery games;
f) printing a lottery ticket having indicia including the at least one lottery number; and
g) accessing the credit button at any time, wherein accessing the credit button causes issuance of all credits due to the player. - View Dependent Claims (26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32)
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33. A method of playing a lottery game on a gaming system, comprising the steps of:
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a) providing a player card capable of having encoded information stored thereon;
b) encoding a value of credits onto the card;
c) inputting the card into the gaming system;
d) deducting a play value from the card;
e) selecting a set of lottery numbers for entry into a traditional lottery game;
f) playing an instant-win lottery game, assigning a value based on a prize value awarded in the instant-win lottery game, and encoding the value on the card;
g) continuing to deduct additional play values, continuing to select sets of lottery numbers and continuing to play the instant-win lottery game for a desired number of plays; and
h) withdrawing the card from the gaming system, the card having stored thereon the at least one set of lottery numbers and remaining credits thereon, including accumulated prize values awarded. - View Dependent Claims (34, 35, 36)
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37. A method of playing a lottery game, comprising the steps of:
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a) providing an apparatus having a lottery number selection device, a card reader/writer, and a player input device;
b) providing an encodable player card capable of having encoded information stored thereon;
c) encoding a value of credits onto the card;
d) inputting the card into the card reader/writer;
e) deducting a play value from the card using the card reader/writer;
f) selecting a set of lottery numbers for entry into a traditional lottery game using the player input device and storing the set of lottery numbers on the card using the card reader/writer;
g) playing an instant-win lottery game, assigning a value based on a prize value awarded in the instant-win lottery game, and encoding the value on the card using the card reader/writer;
h) continuing to deduct additional play values from the card, continuing to select sets of lottery numbers and continuing to play the instant-win lottery game for a desired number of plays;
i) withdrawing the card from the card reader/writer after the desired number of plays is completed or all the value on the card has been exhausted, the card having stored thereon the at least one set of lottery numbers and remaining credits thereon, including accumulated prize values awarded;
j) inputting the card into a money output/ticket printer device;
k) outputting money from the money output/ticket printer device in an amount equal to the accumulated prize values awarded on the card; and
l) outputting a printed list of the sets of lottery numbers stored on the card. - View Dependent Claims (38, 39)
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