Instant online lottery method and system
First Claim
1. An instant online lottery game unit to offer an instant online lottery game to a player, comprising:
- a price selection input that receives a selection of an instant online lottery ticket price at which an instant online lottery ticket is to be purchased, the instant online lottery ticket price being selected from a plurality of instant online lottery ticket prices, each of the instant online lottery ticket prices corresponding to a distinct known percentage of a progressive jackpot which increases in size based on a portion of ticket sales revenue and that can be won with one of a plurality of game-play combinations;
a communication controller that receives an instant online lottery number and a plurality of game-play combinations from a server, the instant online lottery number being generated by a first random number generator at the server, the plurality of game-play combinations being generated by a second random number generator at the server, wherein the instant online lottery number and the plurality of game-play combinations is provided to the player at the time of purchase of the instant online lottery ticket; and
an instant online lottery processor configured to compare the instant online lottery number with each game-play combination in the plurality of game-play combinations after the instant online lottery number and the plurality of game-play combinations is received from the server and before the player is provided with the instant online lottery number and the plurality of game-play combinations, wherein the instant online lottery processor calculates a distribution of the progressive jackpot to the player based upon the distinct known percentage associated with the instant online lottery ticket price selected by the player if the instant online lottery number matches in full any one of the plurality of game-play combinations.
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Abstract
A system and method for an instant online lottery game is disclosed. The system for an instant online lottery game can comprise a server and a plurality of instant online lottery units. The server can store a progressive jackpot that can be won with an instant online lottery number, wherein the progressive jackpot can increase in size based on a portion of ticket sales revenue or the number of tickets sold. The server can have a first random number generator that can generate the instant online lottery number and a second random number generator that generates a plurality of game-play combinations. The instant online lottery number and the plurality of game-play combinations can be provided to the player at the time of purchase of the instant online lottery ticket. The plurality of instant online lottery units can be in communication with the server, with each of the plurality of instant online lottery units receiving the progressive jackpot value from the server. Each of the instant online lottery units can have a price selection input that receives a selection of an instant online lottery ticket price at which an instant online lottery ticket is to be purchased, with the instant online lottery ticket price being selected from a plurality of instant online lottery ticket prices. Furthermore, each of the instant online lottery ticket prices corresponds to a distinct known percentage of a progressive jackpot and distinct secondary prizes, wherein at least one of the plurality of instant online lottery units receives the plurality of game-play combinations and the instant online lottery number. In addition, the instant online lottery game can be offered in conjunction with a separate instant game. A separate instant game can also be offered in conjunction with a daily draw or delayed draw. Starting jackpot amounts and fixed prizes can be guaranteed by a third party.
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80 Claims
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1. An instant online lottery game unit to offer an instant online lottery game to a player, comprising:
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a price selection input that receives a selection of an instant online lottery ticket price at which an instant online lottery ticket is to be purchased, the instant online lottery ticket price being selected from a plurality of instant online lottery ticket prices, each of the instant online lottery ticket prices corresponding to a distinct known percentage of a progressive jackpot which increases in size based on a portion of ticket sales revenue and that can be won with one of a plurality of game-play combinations;
a communication controller that receives an instant online lottery number and a plurality of game-play combinations from a server, the instant online lottery number being generated by a first random number generator at the server, the plurality of game-play combinations being generated by a second random number generator at the server, wherein the instant online lottery number and the plurality of game-play combinations is provided to the player at the time of purchase of the instant online lottery ticket; and
an instant online lottery processor configured to compare the instant online lottery number with each game-play combination in the plurality of game-play combinations after the instant online lottery number and the plurality of game-play combinations is received from the server and before the player is provided with the instant online lottery number and the plurality of game-play combinations, wherein the instant online lottery processor calculates a distribution of the progressive jackpot to the player based upon the distinct known percentage associated with the instant online lottery ticket price selected by the player if the instant online lottery number matches in full any one of the plurality of game-play combinations. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26)
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27. A system for an instant online lottery game, comprising:
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a server that stores a progressive jackpot that can be won with an instant online lottery number, wherein the progressive jackpot increases in size based on a portion of ticket sales revenue, the server having a first random number generator that generates the instant online lottery number and a second random number generator that generates a plurality of game-play combinations, wherein the instant online lottery number and the plurality of game-play combinations is provided to the player at the time of purchase of the instant online lottery ticket; and
a plurality of instant online lottery units in communication with the server, each of the plurality of instant online lottery units receiving the progressive jackpot value from the server, each of the instant online lottery units having a price selection input that receives a selection of an instant online lottery ticket price at which an instant online lottery ticket is to be purchased, the instant online lottery ticket price being selected from a plurality of instant online lottery ticket prices, wherein each of the instant online lottery ticket prices corresponds to a distinct known percentage of a progressive jackpot, wherein at least one of the plurality of instant online lottery units receives the plurality of game-play combinations and the instant online lottery number. - View Dependent Claims (28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54)
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55. A method of operating an instant online lottery comprising:
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receiving a selection of an instant online lottery ticket price, wherein the selection is made by a player of an instant online lottery game;
determining a percentage of a progressive jackpot value which increases in size based on a portion of instant online lottery ticket sales revenue, wherein the percentage of the progressive jackpot that can be won is in accordance with the selection of the instant online lottery ticket price;
randomly generating a first set of numbers in a first format, the first set of numbers being generated by a first random number generator;
randomly generating a second set of numbers in a second format, the second set of numbers being generated by a second random number generator;
comparing the first set of numbers with the second set of numbers to determine if the first set of numbers matches a subset of the second set of numbers;
determining the percentage of the progressive jackpot to be awarded to a player if the first set of numbers matches a subset of the second set of numbers; and
printing the first set of numbers on the instant online lottery ticket using the first format, and the second set of numbers on the instant online lottery ticket using the second format. - View Dependent Claims (56, 57, 58, 59, 60, 61, 62, 63, 64, 65, 66, 67, 68, 69, 70, 71, 77, 78, 79, 80)
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72. A method of operating a combined online lottery game and an instant game, comprising:
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receiving a selection of a combined game ticket price, wherein the selection is made by a player of the combined online lottery game and an instant game;
determining a percentage of a progressive jackpot value which increases in size based on a portion of combined game ticket sales revenue, wherein the percentage of the progressive jackpot can be won is in accordance with the selection of the combined game ticket price;
randomly generating a plurality of game-play combinations, wherein the plurality of game-play combinations is provided to the user at the time of purchase of the combined game ticket;
randomly generating a plurality of playing number-symbol combinations, wherein the plurality of playing number-symbol combinations is provided to the user at the time of purchase of the combined game ticket;
randomly generating a plurality of winning number-symbol combinations, wherein the plurality of winning number-symbol combinations is provided to the user at the time of purchase of the combined game ticket;
comparing each one of the plurality of playing number-symbol combinations with each one of the plurality of winning number-symbol combinations to determine if the player has won an instant game prize;
randomly generating an online lottery number, wherein the online lottery number is provided to the user through a daily draw; and
comparing the online lottery number with each game-play combination in the plurality of game-play combinations to determine if the progressive jackpot has been won by the player. - View Dependent Claims (73, 74, 75, 76)
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