Variable lootery game

• US 20070026927A1
• Filed: 07/26/2005
• Published: 02/01/2007
• Est. Priority Date: 07/26/2005
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Kevin Yaldoo, Steve Yaldoo
• Original Assignee: Kevin Yaldoo, Steve Yaldoo
• Inventors: Yaldoo, Steve, Yaldoo, Kevin
• Granted Patent: US 7,442,122 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 463/17
• CPC Class Codes: A63F 3/061 in which the players select their own numbers, e.g. Lotto

Abstract

A method for simultaneously conducting multiple lottery style games of chance providing for multiple wagers and multiple payouts with a single drawing is provided. The method is comprised of having players each select a number from a first group of numbers for entry into a Game 1. Having players each select a number from the first group of numbers and a number from a second group of numbers for entry into a Game 2. Having players each select a number from the first group of numbers, a number from the second group of numbers, and multiple numbers from a third group of numbers for entry into a Game 3. A winning number is randomly generating from the first group of numbers, from the second group of numbers, and multiple winning numbers are generated from the third group of numbers. Prizes are awarded based on the selection of Game 1, Game 2, and/or Game 3, by the player and whether the players selected number or numbers matches the randomly generated number or numbers.

Claims

1. A method for simultaneously conducting multiple lottery style games of chance providing for multiple wagers and multiple payouts with a single drawing, comprising the steps of:

having players each select a number from a first group of numbers for entry into a Game 1;

having players each select a number from the first group of numbers and a number from a second group of numbers for entry into a Game 2;

having players each select a number from the first group of numbers, a number from the second group of numbers, and multiple numbers from a third group of numbers for entry into a Game 3;

randomly generating a winning number from the first group of numbers;

randomly generating a winning number from the second group of numbers;

randomly generating multiple winning numbers from the third group of numbers; and

awarding prizes based on the selection of Game 1, Game 2, and/or Game 3, by the player and whether the players selected number or numbers matches the randomly generated number or numbers.

2. The method as recited in claim 1, wherein the first group of numbers comprises the numbers zero through nine.

3. The method as recited in claim 1, wherein the second group of numbers comprises the numbers zero through nine.

4. The method as recited in claim 1, wherein the third group of numbers comprises the numbers one through thirty.

5. The method as recited in claim 1, wherein the multiple numbers selected from the third group is four.

6. The method as recited in claim 1, wherein the player selects the number from the first group by requesting that the number be randomly generated.

7. The method as recited in claim 1, wherein the player selects the number from the second group by requesting that the number be randomly generated.

8. The method as recited in claim 1, wherein the player selects multiple numbers from the third group by requesting that the multiple numbers be randomly generated.

9. The method as recited in claim 1, wherein the prizes are cash prizes.

10. The method as recited in claim 9, further including the step of determining the amount of the cash prize based on the amount of the wager placed by the player.

11. The method as recited in claim 1, further including the steps of:

comparing the selected number from the first group of numbers with the randomly generated winning number from the first group of numbers in Game 1;

comparing the selected number from the first group of numbers with the randomly generated winning number from the first group of numbers and comparing the selected number from the second group of numbers with the randomly generated winning number from the second group of numbers in Game 2; and

comparing the selected number from the first group of numbers with the randomly generated winning number from the first group of numbers, comparing the selected number from the second group of numbers with the randomly generated winning number from the second group of numbers, and comparing the selected multiple numbers from the third group of numbers with the randomly generated numbers from the third group of numbers in Game 3.

13. The method as recited in claim 1, wherein the first group of numbers comprises the numbers zero through nine.

14. The method as recited in claim 1, wherein the second group of numbers comprises the numbers zero through nine.

15. The method as recited in claim 1, wherein the third group of numbers comprises the numbers one through thirty.

16. The method as recited in claim 1, wherein the multiple numbers selected from the third group is four.

17. The method as recited in claim 1, wherein the player selects the number from the first group by requesting that the number be randomly generated.

18. The method as recited in claim 1, wherein the player selects the number from the second group by requesting that the number be randomly generated.

19. The method as recited in claim 1, wherein the player selects multiple numbers from the third group by requesting that the multiple numbers be randomly generated.

12. A method for simultaneously conducting multiple lottery style games of chance providing for multiple wagers and multiple payouts with a single drawing, comprising the steps of:

having players each select a number from a first group of numbers for entry into a Game 1;

having players each select a number from the first group of numbers and a number from a second group of numbers for entry into a Game 2;

having players each select a number from the first group of numbers, a number from the second group of numbers, and multiple numbers from a third group of numbers for entry into a Game 3;

randomly generating a winning number from the first group of numbers;

randomly generating a winning number from the second group of numbers;

randomly generating multiple winning numbers from the third group of numbers;

comparing the selected number from the first group of numbers with the randomly generated winning number from the first group of numbers in Game 1;

comparing the selected number from the first group of numbers with the randomly generated winning number from the first group of numbers and comparing the selected number from the second group of numbers with the randomly generated winning number from the second group of numbers in Game 2;

comparing the selected number from the first group of numbers with the randomly generated winning number from the first group of numbers, comparing the selected number from the second group of numbers with the randomly generated winning number from the second group of numbers, and comparing the selected multiple numbers from the third group of numbers with the randomly generated numbers from the third group of numbers in Game 3; and

awarding cash prizes based on the selection of Game 1, Game 2, and/or Game 3, by the player, whether the players selected number or numbers matches the randomly generated number or numbers, and the amount of the wager placed by the player.