METHOD AND APPARATUS THAT CONTROL RISK AND UNCERTAINTY IN A FREQUENCY PRICED RAFFLE

• US 20100062823A1
• Filed: 10/13/2008
• Published: 03/11/2010
• Est. Priority Date: 09/08/2008
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Integrated Group Assets Inc.
• Original Assignee: Integrated Group Assets Inc.
• Inventors: Frick, Michael D.
• Application Number:
  US12/250,270
• Publication Number:
  US 20100062823A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 463/17
• CPC Class Codes: G07F 17/32 for games, toys, sports, or amusements
• CPC Class Codes: G07F 17/329 Regular and instant lottery, e.g. electronic scratch cards

Abstract

A process is provided. The process generates a predetermined number of unique sub-combinations of a set of game numbers, each of the sub-combinations having the same quantity of numbers. Further, the process prints a set of probabilities-based raffle tickets for a probabilities-based raffle game such that each of the probabilities-based raffle tickets in the set of probabilities-based raffle tickets distinctly corresponds to one of the unique sub-combinations of the set of game numbers. The process indicates a first price category and a second price category. In addition, the process indicates a maximum prize that a single player having a probabilities-based raffle ticket with a full match wins. The process also indicates a secondary prize that each of a plurality of players having a probabilities-based raffle ticket with a partial match wins. Each partial match is distinct and has a same quantity of numbers matched.

Claims

1. A method comprising:

generating a predetermined number of unique sub-combinations of a set of game numbers, each of the sub-combinations having the same quantity of numbers;

printing a set of probabilities-based raffle tickets for a probabilities-based raffle game such that each of the probabilities-based raffle tickets in the set of probabilities-based raffle tickets distinctly corresponds to one of the unique sub-combinations of the set of game numbers;

indicating a first price category and a second price category from which one or more probabilities-based raffle tickets can be purchased such that (i) the first price category corresponds to a first predetermined known quantity of one or more probabilities-based raffle tickets and the second price category corresponds to a second predetermined known quantity of one or more probabilities-based raffle tickets and (ii) a ratio of the second price category to the second predetermined quantity of one or more probabilities-based raffle tickets is less than a ratio of the first price category to the first predetermined quantity of one or more probabilities-based raffle tickets;

indicating a maximum prize that is won by a player having a probabilities-based raffle ticket with a full match;

indicating a secondary prize that is won by a player having a probabilities-based raffle ticket with a partial match;

providing at least a subset of the set of probabilities-based raffle tickets to a plurality of players in the probabilities-based raffle game;

randomly selecting a single subset of the set of game numbers that has the same quantity of numbers as each of the sub-combinations;

providing the maximum prize to a player if the player has a probabilities-based raffle ticket with a full match between the unique sub-combination corresponding to the probabilities-based raffle ticket and the single subset of the set of game numbers that is selected; and

providing the secondary prize to a player if the player has a probabilities-based raffle ticket with a partial match between the unique sub-combination corresponding to the probabilities-based raffle ticket and the single subset of the set of game numbers that is selected.

2. The method of claim 1, further comprising establishing, prior to the providing the at least the subset of the set of probabilities-based raffle tickets to the plurality of players in the probabilities-based raffle game, a predetermined percentage of tickets sales to be paid in prizes won for the probabilities-based raffle game.

3. The method of claim 2, further comprising increasing the secondary prize by an additional amount if the total percentage of actual ticket sales subtracted from the predetermined percentage of ticket sales results in a remainder, the additional amount being less than or equal to the remainder.

4. The method of claim 3, wherein the increasing the secondary prize by the additional amount is effectuated prior to the randomly selecting the single subset of the set of game numbers that has the same quantity of numbers as each of the sub-combinations.

5. The method of claim 3, wherein the increasing the secondary prize by the additional amount is effectuated after the randomly selecting the single subset of the set of game numbers that has the same quantity of numbers as each of the sub-combinations.

6. The method of claim 3, wherein non-payment of the maximum prize is a criterion for the increasing the secondary prize by the percentage of ticket sales.

7. The method of claim 2, further comprising increasing the secondary prize by an additional amount if the total percentage of actual ticket sales subtracted from the predetermined percentage of ticket sales results in a remainder, the additional amount being less than or equal to the remainder, the secondary prize being a pari-mutuel based prize that is based on a predetermined portion of ticket sales.

8. The method of claim 1, wherein the maximum prize is a variable prize.

9. The method of claim 8, wherein the maximum prize has a minimum value.

10. The method of claim 1, wherein the maximum prize is a fixed prize.

11. The method of claim 1, wherein the secondary prize is a pari-mutuel based prize that is based on a predetermined portion of ticket sales.

12. The method of claim 1, wherein the indicating the secondary prize is providing an estimate of the secondary prize.

13. The method of claim 1, further comprising providing, prior to the randomly selecting the single subset of the set of game numbers, a plurality of instant prize distributions.

14. The method of claim 1, further comprising randomly selecting, prior to the randomly selecting the single subset of the set of game numbers, a previous subset of the set of game numbers in an early bird drawing to determine an early bird prize winner.

15. A method comprising:

generating a predetermined number of unique sub-combinations of a set of game numbers, each of the sub-combinations having the same quantity of numbers;

printing a set of probabilities-based raffle tickets for a probabilities-based raffle game such that each of the probabilities-based raffle tickets in the set of probabilities-based raffle tickets distinctly corresponds to one of the unique sub-combinations of the set of game numbers;

indicating a maximum prize that is won by a player having a probabilities-based raffle ticket with a full match;

indicating a secondary prize that is a pari-mutuel based prize based on a predetermined portion of ticket sales, the secondary prize being won by a player having a probabilities-based raffle ticket with a partial match;

providing at least a subset of the set of probabilities-based raffle tickets to a plurality of players in the probabilities-based raffle game;

randomly selecting a single subset of the set of game numbers that has the same quantity of numbers as each of the sub-combinations;

providing the maximum prize to a player if the player has a probabilities-based raffle ticket with a full match between the unique sub-combination corresponding to the probabilities-based raffle ticket and the single subset of the set of game numbers that is selected; and

providing the secondary prize to a player if the player has a probabilities-based raffle ticket with a partial match between the unique sub-combination corresponding to the probabilities-based raffle ticket and the single subset of the set of game numbers that is selected.

16. The method of claim 15, further comprising indicating a first price category and a second price category from which one or more probabilities-based raffle tickets can be purchased such that (i) the first price category corresponds to a first predetermined known quantity of one or more probabilities-based raffle tickets and the second price category corresponds to a second predetermined known quantity of one or more probabilities-based raffle tickets and (ii) a ratio of the second price category to the second predetermined quantity of one or more probabilities-based raffle tickets is less than a ratio of the first price category to the first predetermined quantity of one or more probabilities-based raffle tickets.

17. The method of claim 15, further comprising establishing, prior to the providing the at least the subset of the set of probabilities-based raffle tickets to the plurality of players in the probabilities-based raffle game, a predetermined percentage of tickets sales to be paid in prizes won for the probabilities-based raffle game.

18. The method of claim 17, further comprising increasing the secondary prize by an additional amount if the total percentage of actual ticket sales subtracted from the predetermined percentage of ticket sales results in a remainder, the additional amount being less than or equal to the remainder.

19. The method of claim 18, wherein the increasing the secondary prize by the additional amount is effectuated prior to the randomly selecting the single subset of the set of game numbers that has the same quantity of numbers as each of the sub-combinations.

20. The method of claim 18, wherein the increasing the secondary prize by the additional amount is effectuated after the randomly selecting the single subset of the set of game numbers that has the same quantity of numbers as each of the sub-combinations.

21. The method of claim 18, wherein non-payment of the maximum prize is a criterion for the increasing the secondary prize by the percentage of ticket sales.

22. The method of claim 15, wherein the maximum prize is a variable prize.

23. The method of claim 22, wherein the maximum prize has a minimum value.

24. The method of claim 15, wherein the maximum prize is a fixed prize.

25. The method of claim 15, further comprising providing, prior to the randomly selecting the single subset of the set of game numbers, a plurality of instant prize distributions.

26. The method of claim 15, further comprising randomly selecting, prior to the randomly selecting the single subset of the set of game numbers, a previous subset of the set of game numbers in an early bird drawing to determine an early bird prize winner.

27. The method of claim 15, wherein the indicating the secondary prize is providing an estimate of the secondary prize.

28. A method comprising:

generating a predetermined number of unique sub-combinations of a set of game numbers, each of the sub-combinations having the same quantity of numbers;

printing a set of probabilities-based raffle tickets for a probabilities-based raffle game such that each of the probabilities-based raffle tickets in the set of probabilities-based raffle tickets distinctly corresponds to one of the unique sub-combinations of the set of game numbers;

indicating a maximum prize that is won by a player having a probabilities-based raffle ticket with a full match;

indicating a secondary prize that is won by a player having a probabilities-based raffle ticket with a partial match;

providing, subsequent to the establishing of the predetermined percentage of ticket sales, at least a subset of the set of probabilities-based raffle tickets to a plurality of players in the probabilities-based raffle game;

randomly selecting a first single subset of the set of game numbers that has the same quantity of numbers as each of the sub-combinations;

providing the maximum prize to a player if the player has a probabilities-based raffle ticket with a full match between the unique sub-combination corresponding to the probabilities-based raffle ticket and the single subset of the set of game numbers that is selected;

providing the secondary prize to a player if the player has a probabilities-based raffle ticket with a partial match between the unique sub-combination corresponding to the probabilities-based raffle ticket and the single subset of the set of game numbers that is selected; and

randomly selecting a second single subset of the set of games numbers, subsequent to the randomly selecting the first single subset of the set of game numbers, from the unique sub-combinations of the set of game numbers printed on the at least the subset of the set of probabilities-based raffle tickets provided to the plurality of players in the probabilities-based raffle game if (i) the first single subset of the set of game numbers is not printed on one of the at least the subset of the set of probabilities-based raffle tickets provided to the plurality of players in the probabilities-based raffle game and (ii) a predetermined percentage of tickets have been sold.

29. The method of claim 28, further comprising establishing, prior to the providing the at least the subset of the set of probabilities-based raffle tickets to the plurality of players in the probabilities-based raffle game, a predetermined percentage of tickets sales to be paid in prizes won for the probabilities-based raffle game.

30. The method of claim 29, further comprising increasing the secondary prize by an additional amount if the total percentage of actual ticket sales subtracted from the predetermined percentage of ticket sales results in a remainder, the additional amount being less than or equal to the remainder.

31. The method of claim 29, wherein the increasing the secondary prize by the additional amount is effectuated prior to the randomly selecting the single subset of the set of game numbers that has the same quantity of numbers as each of the sub-combinations.

32. The method of claim 29, wherein the increasing the secondary prize by the additional amount is effectuated after the randomly selecting the single subset of the set of game numbers that has the same quantity of numbers as each of the sub-combinations.

33. The method of claim 29, wherein non-payment of the maximum prize subsequent to the randomly selecting the first single subset of the set of game numbers and prior to the randomly selecting the second single subset of the set of game numbers is a criterion for the increasing the secondary prize by the percentage of ticket sales.

34. The method of claim 28, further comprising increasing the secondary prize by an additional amount if the total percentage of actual ticket sales subtracted from the predetermined percentage of ticket sales results in a remainder, the additional amount being less than or equal to the remainder, the secondary prize being a pari-mutuel based prize that is based on a predetermined portion of ticket sales.

35. The method of claim 28, further comprising indicating a first price category and a second price category from which one or more probabilities-based raffle tickets can be purchased such that (i) the first price category corresponds to a first predetermined known quantity of one or more probabilities-based raffle tickets and the second price category corresponds to a second predetermined known quantity of one or more probabilities-based raffle tickets and (ii) a ratio of the second price category to the second predetermined quantity of one or more probabilities-based raffle tickets is less than a ratio of the first price category to the first predetermined quantity of one or more probabilities-based raffle tickets.

36. The method of claim 28, wherein the maximum prize is a variable prize.

37. The method of claim 35, wherein the maximum prize has a minimum value.

38. The method of claim 28, wherein the maximum prize is a fixed prize.

39. The method of claim 28, wherein the secondary prize is a pari-mutuel based prize that is based on a predetermined portion of ticket sales.

40. The method of claim 39, wherein the indicating the secondary prize is providing an estimate of the secondary prize.

41. The method of claim 28, further comprising providing, prior to the randomly selecting the single subset of the set of game numbers, a plurality of instant prize distributions.

42. The method of claim 28, further comprising randomly selecting, prior to the randomly selecting the single subset of the set of game numbers, a previous subset of the set of game numbers in an early bird drawing to determine an early bird prize winner.

43. A system comprising:

a sub-combination generation module that generates a predetermined number of unique sub-combinations of a set of game numbers, each of the sub-combinations having the same quantity of numbers;

a printer that prints a set of probabilities-based raffle tickets for a probabilities-based raffle game such that each of the probabilities-based raffle tickets in the set of probabilities-based raffle tickets distinctly corresponds to one of the unique sub-combinations of the set of game numbers;

a price display module that indicates a first price category and a second price category from which one or more probabilities-based raffle tickets can be purchased such that (i) the first price category corresponds to a first predetermined known quantity of one or more probabilities-based raffle tickets and the second price category corresponds to a second predetermined known quantity of one or more probabilities-based raffle tickets and (ii) a ratio of the second price category to the second predetermined quantity of one or more probabilities-based raffle tickets is less than a ratio of the first price category to the first predetermined quantity of one or more probabilities-based raffle tickets;

a prize display module that indicates a maximum prize that a single player having a probabilities-based raffle ticket with a full match wins and a secondary prize that each of a plurality of players having a probabilities-based raffle ticket with a partial match wins, each partial match being distinct and having a same quantity of numbers matched;

a ticket distribution module that provides at least a subset of the set of probabilities-based raffle tickets to a plurality of players in the probabilities-based raffle game;

a random selection module that randomly selects a single subset of the set of game numbers that has the same quantity of numbers as each of the sub-combinations;

a maximum prize distribution module that provides the maximum prize to a single player if the single player has a probabilities-based raffle ticket with a full match between the unique sub-combination corresponding to the probabilities-based raffle ticket and the single subset of the set of game numbers that is selected; and

a secondary prize distribution module that provides the secondary prize to each of a plurality of players if the plurality of players each has a probabilities-based raffle ticket with a partial match between the unique sub-combination corresponding to the probabilities-based raffle ticket and the single subset of the set of game numbers that is selected.

44. The system of claim 43, further comprising an establishment module that establishes, prior to the providing the at least the subset of the set of probabilities-based raffle tickets to the plurality of players in the probabilities-based raffle game, a predetermined percentage of tickets sales to be paid in prizes won for the probabilities-based raffle game.

45. The system of claim 44, further comprising a secondary prize addition module that increases the secondary prize by an additional amount if the total percentage of actual ticket sales subtracted from the predetermined percentage of ticket sales results in a remainder, the additional amount being less than or equal to the remainder.

46. The system of claim 45, wherein the increasing the secondary prize by the additional amount is effectuated prior to the randomly selecting the single subset of the set of game numbers that has the same quantity of numbers as each of the sub-combinations.

47. The system of claim 45, wherein the increasing the secondary prize by the additional amount is effectuated after the randomly selecting the single subset of the set of game numbers that has the same quantity of numbers as each of the sub-combinations.

48. The system of claim 45, wherein non-payment of the maximum prize is a criterion for the increasing the secondary prize by the percentage of ticket sales.

49. The system of claim 44, further comprising a secondary prize addition module that increases the secondary prize by an additional amount if the total percentage of actual ticket sales subtracted from the predetermined percentage of ticket sales results in a remainder, the additional amount being less than or equal to the remainder, the secondary prize being a pari-mutuel based prize that is based on a predetermined portion of ticket sales.

50. The system of claim 43, wherein the maximum prize is a variable prize.

51. The system of claim 50, wherein the maximum prize has a minimum value.

52. The system of claim 43, wherein the maximum prize is a fixed prize.

53. The system of claim 43, wherein the secondary prize is a pari-mutuel based prize that is based on a predetermined portion of ticket sales.

54. The system of claim 43, wherein the indicating the secondary prize is providing an estimate of the secondary prize.

55. The system of claim 43, further comprising an instant prize module that provides, prior to the randomly selecting the single subset of the set of game numbers, a plurality of instant prize distributions.

56. The system of claim 53, further comprising an early bird prize module that randomly selects, prior to the randomly selecting the single subset of the set of game numbers, a previous subset of the set of game numbers in an early bird drawing to determine an early bird prize winner.

69. The system of claim 53, wherein the indicating the secondary prize is providing an estimate of the secondary prize.

57. A system comprising:

a sub-combination generation module that generates a predetermined number of unique sub-combinations of a set of game numbers, each of the sub-combinations having the same quantity of numbers;

a printer that prints a set of probabilities-based raffle tickets for a probabilities-based raffle game such that each of the probabilities-based raffle tickets in the set of probabilities-based raffle tickets distinctly corresponds to one of the unique sub-combinations of the set of game numbers;

a prize display module that indicates a maximum prize that a single player having a probabilities-based raffle ticket with a full match wins and a secondary prize that is a pari-mutuel based prize based on a predetermined portion of ticket sales, the secondary prize being won by a player having a probabilities-based raffle ticket with a partial match;

a ticket distribution module that provides at least a subset of the set of probabilities-based raffle tickets to a plurality of players in the probabilities-based raffle game;

a random selection module that randomly selects a single subset of the set of game numbers that has the same quantity of numbers as each of the sub-combinations;

a maximum prize distribution module that provides the maximum prize to a single player if the single player has a probabilities-based raffle ticket with a full match between the unique sub-combination corresponding to the probabilities-based raffle ticket and the single subset of the set of game numbers that is selected; and

a secondary prize distribution module that provides the secondary prize to each of a plurality of players if the plurality of players each has a probabilities-based raffle ticket with a partial match between the unique sub-combination corresponding to the probabilities-based raffle ticket and the single subset of the set of game numbers that is selected.

58. The system of claim 57, further comprising a price display module that indicates a first price category and a second price category from which one or more probabilities-based raffle tickets can be purchased such that (i) the first price category corresponds to a first predetermined known quantity of one or more probabilities-based raffle tickets and the second price category corresponds to a second predetermined known quantity of one or more probabilities-based raffle tickets and (ii) a ratio of the second price category to the second predetermined quantity of one or more probabilities-based raffle tickets is less than a ratio of the first price category to the first predetermined quantity of one or more probabilities-based raffle tickets.

59. The system of claim 57, further comprising an establishment module that establishes, prior to the providing the at least the subset of the set of probabilities-based raffle tickets to the plurality of players in the probabilities-based raffle game, a predetermined percentage of tickets sales to be paid in prizes won for the probabilities-based raffle game.

60. The system of claim 59, further comprising a secondary prize addition module that increases the secondary prize by an additional amount if the total percentage of actual ticket sales subtracted from the predetermined percentage of ticket sales results in a remainder, the additional amount being less than or equal to the remainder.

61. The system of claim 60, wherein the increasing the secondary prize by the additional amount is effectuated prior to the randomly selecting the single subset of the set of game numbers that has the same quantity of numbers as each of the sub-combinations.

62. The system of claim 60, wherein the increasing the secondary prize by the additional amount is effectuated after the randomly selecting the single subset of the set of game numbers that has the same quantity of numbers as each of the sub-combinations.

63. The system of claim 60, wherein non-payment of the maximum prize is a criterion for the increasing the secondary prize by the percentage of ticket sales.

64. The system of claim 57, wherein the maximum prize is a variable prize.

65. The system of claim 64, wherein the maximum prize has a minimum value.

66. The system of claim 57, wherein the maximum prize is a fixed prize.

67. The system of claim 57, further comprising an instant prize module that provides, prior to the randomly selecting the single subset of the set of game numbers, a plurality of instant prize distributions.

68. The system of claim 57, further comprising an early bird prize module that randomly selects, prior to the randomly selecting the single subset of the set of game numbers, a previous subset of the set of game numbers in an early bird drawing to determine an early bird prize winner.

70. A system comprising:

a sub-combination generation module that generates a predetermined number of unique sub-combinations of a set of game numbers, each of the sub-combinations having the same quantity of numbers;

a printer that prints a set of probabilities-based raffle tickets for a probabilities-based raffle game such that each of the probabilities-based raffle tickets in the set of probabilities-based raffle tickets distinctly corresponds to one of the unique sub-combinations of the set of game numbers;

a prize display module that indicates a maximum prize that a single player having a probabilities-based raffle ticket with a full match wins and a secondary prize that each of a plurality of players having a probabilities-based raffle ticket with a partial match wins, each partial match being distinct and having a same quantity of numbers matched;

a ticket distribution module that provides at least a subset of the set of probabilities-based raffle tickets to a plurality of players in the probabilities-based raffle game;

a random selection module that randomly selects a single subset of the set of game numbers that has the same quantity of numbers as each of the sub-combinations and randomly selects a second single subset of the set of games numbers, subsequent to the randomly selecting the first single subset of the set of game numbers, from the unique sub-combinations of the set of game numbers printed on the at least the subset of the set of probabilities-based raffle tickets provided to the plurality of players in the probabilities-based raffle game if (i) the first single subset of the set of game numbers is not printed on one of the at least the subset of the set of probabilities-based raffle tickets provided to the plurality of players in the probabilities-based raffle game and (ii) a predetermined percentage of tickets have been sold;

a maximum prize distribution module that provides the maximum prize to a single player if the single player has a probabilities-based raffle ticket with a full match between the unique sub-combination corresponding to the probabilities-based raffle ticket and the single subset of the set of game numbers that is selected; and

a secondary prize distribution module that provides the secondary prize to each of a plurality of players if the plurality of players each has a probabilities-based raffle ticket with a partial match between the unique sub-combination corresponding to the probabilities-based raffle ticket and the single subset of the set of game numbers that is selected.

71. The system of claim 70, further comprising a predetermined percentage establishment module that establishes, prior to the providing the at least the subset of the set of probabilities-based raffle tickets to the plurality of players in the probabilities-based raffle game, a predetermined percentage of tickets sales to be paid in prizes won for the probabilities-based raffle game.

72. The system of claim 71, further comprising a secondary prize addition module that increases the secondary prize by an additional amount if the total percentage of actual ticket sales subtracted from the predetermined percentage of ticket sales results in a remainder, the additional amount being less than or equal to the remainder.

73. The system of claim 72, wherein the increasing the secondary prize by the additional amount is effectuated prior to the randomly selecting the single subset of the set of game numbers that has the same quantity of numbers as each of the sub-combinations.

74. The system of claim 72, wherein the increasing the secondary prize by the additional amount is effectuated after the randomly selecting the single subset of the set of game numbers that has the same quantity of numbers as each of the sub-combinations.

75. The system of claim 72, wherein non-payment of the maximum prize is a criterion for the increasing the secondary prize by the percentage of ticket sales.

76. The system of claim 71, further comprising a secondary prize addition module that increases the secondary prize by an additional amount if the total percentage of actual ticket sales subtracted from the predetermined percentage of ticket sales results in a remainder, the additional amount being less than or equal to the remainder, the secondary prize being a pari-mutuel based prize that is based on a predetermined portion of ticket sales.

77. The system of claim 70, further comprising a price display module that indicates a first price category and a second price category from which one or more probabilities-based raffle tickets can be purchased such that (i) the first price category corresponds to a first predetermined known quantity of one or more probabilities-based raffle tickets and the second price category corresponds to a second predetermined known quantity of one or more probabilities-based raffle tickets and (ii) a ratio of the second price category to the second predetermined quantity of one or more probabilities-based raffle tickets is less than a ratio of the first price category to the first predetermined quantity of one or more probabilities-based raffle tickets.

78. The system of claim 70, wherein the maximum prize is a variable prize.

79. The system of claim 78, wherein the maximum prize has a minimum value.

80. The system of claim 70, wherein the maximum prize is a fixed prize.

81. The system of claim 70, wherein the secondary prize is a pari-mutuel based prize that is based on a predetermined portion of ticket sales.

82. The system of claim 70, wherein the indicating the secondary prize is providing an estimate of the secondary prize.

83. The system of claim 70, further comprising an instant prize module that provides, prior to the randomly selecting the single subset of the set of game numbers, a plurality of instant prize distributions.

84. The system of claim 70, further comprising an early bird prize module that randomly selects, prior to the randomly selecting the single subset of the set of game numbers, a previous subset of the set of game numbers in an early bird drawing to determine an early bird prize winner.

85. A method comprising:

generating a predetermined number of unique sub-combinations of a set of game numbers, each of the sub-combinations having the same quantity of numbers;

printing a set of probabilities-based raffle tickets for a probabilities-based raffle game such that each of the probabilities-based raffle tickets in the set of probabilities-based raffle tickets distinctly corresponds to one of the unique sub-combinations of the set of game numbers;

indicating a maximum prize that is won by a player having a probabilities-based raffle ticket with a full match;

indicating an estimate of a secondary prize;

providing at least a subset of the set of probabilities-based raffle tickets to a plurality of players in the probabilities-based raffle game;

randomly selecting a single subset of the set of game numbers that has the same quantity of numbers as each of the sub-combinations;

providing the maximum prize to a player if the player has a probabilities-based raffle ticket with a full match between the unique sub-combination corresponding to the probabilities-based raffle ticket and the single subset of the set of game numbers that is selected; and

providing the secondary prize to a player if the player has a probabilities-based raffle ticket with a partial match between the unique sub-combination corresponding to the probabilities-based raffle ticket and the single subset of the set of game numbers that is selected.

86. A system comprising:

a sub-combination generation module that generates a predetermined number of unique sub-combinations of a set of game numbers, each of the sub-combinations having the same quantity of numbers;

a printer that prints a set of probabilities-based raffle tickets for a probabilities-based raffle game such that each of the probabilities-based raffle tickets in the set of probabilities-based raffle tickets distinctly corresponds to one of the unique sub-combinations of the set of game numbers;

a prize display module that indicates a maximum prize that a single player having a probabilities-based raffle ticket with a full match wins and an estimate of a secondary prize;

a ticket distribution module that provides at least a subset of the set of probabilities-based raffle tickets to a plurality of players in the probabilities-based raffle game;

a random selection module that randomly selects a single subset of the set of game numbers that has the same quantity of numbers as each of the sub-combinations;

a maximum prize distribution module that provides the maximum prize to a single player if the single player has a probabilities-based raffle ticket with a full match between the unique sub-combination corresponding to the probabilities-based raffle ticket and the single subset of the set of game numbers that is selected; and

a secondary prize distribution module that provides the secondary prize to each of a plurality of players if the plurality of players each has a probabilities-based raffle ticket with a partial match between the unique sub-combination corresponding to the probabilities-based raffle ticket and the single subset of the set of game numbers that is selected.