METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PROVIDING A LOTTERY GAME WITH LINEAR POSITION BASED PRIZES

• US 20100093419A1
• Filed: 09/04/2009
• Published: 04/15/2010
• Est. Priority Date: 01/27/2004
• Status: Abandoned Application

• Current Assignee: Lottery Dynamics, LLC
• Original Assignee: Lottery Dynamics, LLC
• Inventors: Green, Timothy Patrick Jonathan, Frick, Michael D., Wright, Robert J., Pade, Stan
• Application Number:
  US12/554,571
• Publication Number:
  US 20100093419A1
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 463/17
• CPC Class Codes: G07C 15/006 electronically
• 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 provides a first price category and a second price category in which a lottery ticket can be purchased for a lottery game. The first price category is distinct from the second price category. The first price category corresponds to a first known portion of a grand linear prize and a first known portion of a linear prize associated with the lottery game. The second price category corresponds to a second known portion of the grand linear prize and a second known portion of the linear prize. The grand linear prize is greater than the linear prize.

Claims

1. A method comprising:

providing a first price category and a second price category in which a lottery ticket can be purchased for a lottery game, the first price category being distinct from the second price category, the first price category corresponding to a first known portion of a grand linear prize and a first known portion of a linear prize associated with the lottery game, the second price category corresponding to a second known portion of the grand linear prize and a second known portion of the linear prize, the grand linear prize being greater than the linear prize, the first known portion of the grand linear prize being greater than the first known portion of the linear prize, the second known portion of the grand linear prize being greater than the second known portion of the linear prize, the second known portion of the grand linear prize being greater than the first known portion of the grand linear prize, the second known portion of the linear prize being greater than the first known portion of the linear prize;

selecting a set of game numbers;

randomly generating an assortment of the set of game numbers in a matrix of numbers;

determining a subset of the set of game numbers as a set of player numbers;

printing, with a lottery ticket printer, a lottery ticket for the lottery game;

providing the first known portion of the grand linear prize to a player if the player purchased the lottery ticket from the first price category and a grand linear match in the matrix of numbers is displayed, the grand linear match being a linear display in predetermined grand linear match positions in the matrix of numbers of at least two numbers from the subset;

providing the second known portion of the grand linear prize to the player if the player purchased the lottery ticket from the second price category and the grand linear match in the matrix of numbers is displayed;

providing the first known portion of the linear prize to a player if the player purchased the lottery ticket from the first price category and a linear match in the matrix of numbers is displayed, the linear match being a linear display in predetermined linear match positions in the matrix of numbers of at least two numbers from the subset, the predetermined linear match positions being distinct from the predetermined grand linear match positions; and

providing the second known portion of the linear prize to the player if the player purchased the lottery ticket from the second price category and the linear match in the matrix of numbers is displayed.

2. The method of claim 1, wherein the lottery game is a drawing based game.

3. The method of claim 2, wherein the set of player numbers is printed on the lottery ticket.

4. The method of claim 2, wherein the matrix is printed on the lottery ticket.

5. The method of claim 1, wherein the lottery game is an instant game.

6. The method of claim 5, wherein the set of player numbers and the matrix are printed on the lottery ticket.

7. The method of claim 1, wherein the predetermined grand linear match positions form a line on a border of the matrix and the predetermined linear match positions form a line inside the border of the matrix.

8. The method of claim 1, wherein the predetermined grand linear match positions form a line inside the border of the matrix and the predetermined linear match positions form a line on a border of the matrix.

9. The method of claim 1, wherein the predetermined grand linear match positions form a line on a diagonal in the matrix and the predetermined linear match positions form a line other than a diagonal in the matrix.

10. The method of claim 1, wherein the predetermined grand linear match positions form a line other than a diagonal in the matrix and the predetermined linear match positions form a line other than a diagonal in the matrix a line on a diagonal in the matrix.

11. The method of claim 1, wherein the determining the subset of the set of game numbers as the set of player numbers is based on receiving a player input of the subset of the set of game numbers.

12. The method of claim 1, wherein the determining the subset of the set of game numbers as the set of player numbers is randomly generating the subset of the set of game numbers.

13. A method comprising:

displaying, with a video display, a first price category and a second price category in which a virtual lottery ticket can be purchased for a virtual lottery game, the first price category being distinct from the second price category, the first price category corresponding to a first known portion of a grand linear prize and a first known portion of a linear prize associated with the lottery game, the second price category corresponding to a second known portion of the grand linear prize and a second known portion of the linear prize, the grand linear prize being greater than the linear prize, the first known portion of the grand linear prize being greater than the first known portion of the linear prize, the second known portion of the grand linear prize being greater than the second known portion of the linear prize, the second known portion of the grand linear prize being greater than the first known portion of the grand linear prize, the second known portion of the linear prize being greater than the first known portion of the linear prize;

selecting a set of game numbers;

randomly generating an assortment of the set of game numbers in a matrix of numbers;

displaying the matrix of numbers on the video display;

determining a subset of the set of game numbers as a set of player numbers;

displaying the set of player numbers on the video display;

providing the first known portion of the grand linear prize to a player if the player purchased the lottery virtual ticket from the first price category and a grand linear match in the matrix of numbers is displayed, the grand linear match being a linear display in predetermined grand linear match positions in the matrix of numbers of at least two numbers from the subset;

providing the second known portion of the grand linear prize to the player if the player purchased the virtual lottery ticket from the second price category and the grand linear match in the matrix of numbers is displayed;

providing the first known portion of the linear prize to a player if the player purchased the virtual lottery ticket from the first price category and a linear match in the matrix of numbers is displayed, the linear match being a linear display in predetermined linear match positions in the matrix of numbers of at least two numbers from the subset, the predetermined linear match positions being distinct from the predetermined grand linear match positions; and

providing the second known portion of the linear prize to the player if the player purchased the virtual lottery ticket from the second price category and the linear match in the matrix of numbers is displayed.

14. The method of claim 13, wherein the virtual lottery game is a drawing based game. game.

15. The method of claim 13, wherein the virtual lottery game is an instant game.

16. The method of claim 13, wherein the predetermined grand linear match positions form a line on a border of the matrix and the predetermined linear match positions form a line inside the border of the matrix.

17. The method of claim 13, wherein the predetermined grand linear match positions form a line inside the border of the matrix and the predetermined linear match positions form a line on a border of the matrix.

18. The method of claim 13, wherein the predetermined grand linear match positions form a line on a diagonal in the matrix and the predetermined linear match positions form a line other than a diagonal in the matrix.

19. The method of claim 13, wherein the predetermined grand linear match positions form a line other than a diagonal in the matrix and the predetermined linear match positions form a line other than a diagonal in the matrix a line on a diagonal in the matrix.

20. The method of claim 13, wherein the determining the subset of the set of game numbers as the set of player numbers is based on receiving a player input of the subset of the set of game numbers.

21. The method of claim 13, wherein the determining the subset of the set of game numbers as the set of player numbers is randomly generating the subset of the set of game numbers.

22. A method comprising:

providing a single price category in which a lottery ticket can be purchased for a lottery game, the single price category corresponding to entry into the lottery game, the lottery game having a grand linear prize and a linear prize, the grand linear prize being greater than the linear prize;

selecting a set of game numbers;

randomly generating an assortment of the set of game numbers in a matrix of numbers;

determining a subset of the set of game numbers as a set of player numbers;

printing, with a lottery ticket printer, a lottery ticket for the lottery game;

providing the grand linear prize to a player if a grand linear match in the matrix of numbers is displayed, the grand linear match being a linear display in predetermined grand linear match positions in the matrix of numbers of at least two numbers from the subset; and

providing the linear prize to a player if a linear match in the matrix of numbers is displayed, the linear match being a linear display in predetermined linear match positions in the matrix of numbers of at least two numbers from the subset, the predetermined linear match positions being distinct from the predetermined grand linear match positions.

23. The method of claim 22, wherein the lottery game is a drawing based game.

24. The method of claim 23, wherein the set of player numbers is printed on the lottery ticket.

25. The method of claim 23, wherein the matrix is printed on the lottery ticket.

26. The method of claim 22, wherein the lottery game is an instant game.

27. The method of claim 26, wherein the set of player numbers and the matrix are printed on the lottery ticket.

28. The method of claim 22, wherein the predetermined grand linear match positions form a line on a border of the matrix and the predetermined linear match positions form a line inside the border of the matrix.

29. The method of claim 22, wherein the predetermined grand linear match positions form a line inside the border of the matrix and the predetermined linear match positions form a line on a border of the matrix.

30. The method of claim 22, wherein the predetermined grand linear match positions form a line on a diagonal in the matrix and the predetermined linear match positions form a line other than a diagonal in the matrix.

31. The method of claim 22, wherein the predetermined grand linear match positions form a line other than a diagonal in the matrix and the predetermined linear match positions form a line other than a diagonal in the matrix a line on a diagonal in the matrix.

32. The method of claim 22, wherein the determining the subset of the set of game numbers as the set of player numbers is based on receiving a player input of the subset of the set of game numbers.

33. The method of claim 22, wherein the determining the subset of the set of game numbers as the set of player numbers is randomly generating the subset of the set of game numbers.

34. A method comprising:

displaying, with a video display, a single price category in which a virtual lottery ticket can be purchased for a virtual lottery game, the single price category corresponding to entry into the virtual lottery game, the virtual lottery game having a grand linear prize and a linear prize, the grand linear prize being greater than the linear prize;

selecting a set of game numbers;

randomly generating an assortment of the set of game numbers in a matrix of numbers;

displaying the matrix on the video display;

determining a subset of the set of game numbers as a set of player numbers;

displaying the set of game numbers on the video display;

providing the grand linear prize to a player if a grand linear match in the matrix of numbers is displayed, the grand linear match being a linear display in predetermined grand linear match positions in the matrix of numbers of at least two numbers from the subset; and

providing the linear prize to a player if a linear match in the matrix of numbers is displayed, the linear match being a linear display in predetermined linear match positions in the matrix of numbers of at least two numbers from the subset, the predetermined linear match positions being distinct from the predetermined grand linear match positions.

35. The method of claim 34, wherein the virtual lottery game is a drawing based game.

36. The method of claim 34, wherein the virtual lottery game is an instant game.

37. The method of claim 34, wherein the predetermined grand linear match positions form a line on a border of the matrix and the predetermined linear match positions form a line inside the border of the matrix.

38. The method of claim 34, wherein the predetermined grand linear match positions form a line inside the border of the matrix and the predetermined linear match positions form a line on a border of the matrix.

39. The method of claim 34, wherein the predetermined grand linear match positions form a line on a diagonal in the matrix and the predetermined linear match positions form a line other than a diagonal in the matrix.

40. The method of claim 34, wherein the predetermined grand linear match positions form a line other than a diagonal in the matrix and the predetermined linear match positions form a line other than a diagonal in the matrix a line on a diagonal in the matrix.

41. The method of claim 34, wherein the determining the subset of the set of game numbers as the set of player numbers is based on receiving a player input of the subset of the set of game numbers.

42. The method of claim 34, wherein the determining the subset of the set of game numbers as the set of player numbers is randomly generating the subset of the set of game numbers.

43. A method comprising:

providing a first price category and a second price category in which a lottery ticket can be purchased for a lottery game, the first price category being distinct from the second price category, the first price category corresponding to a first known portion of a grand linear prize and a first known portion of a linear prize associated with the lottery game, the second price category corresponding to a second known portion of the grand linear prize and a second known portion of the linear prize, the grand linear prize being greater than the linear prize, the first known portion of the grand linear prize being greater than the first known portion of the linear prize, the second known portion of the grand linear prize being greater than the second known portion of the linear prize, the second known portion of the grand linear prize being greater than the first known portion of the grand linear prize, the second known portion of the linear prize being greater than the first known portion of the linear prize;

selecting a set of game numbers;

randomly generating an assortment of the set of game numbers in a matrix of numbers;

determining a subset of the set of game numbers as a set of player numbers;

printing, with a lottery ticket printer, a lottery ticket for the lottery game;

providing the first known portion of the grand linear prize to a player if the player purchased the lottery ticket from the first price category and a grand linear full match in the matrix of numbers is displayed, the grand linear full match being a linear display in predetermined grand linear match positions in the matrix of numbers of all numbers from the subset;

providing the second known portion of the grand linear prize to the player if the player purchased the lottery ticket from the second price category and the grand linear full match in the matrix of numbers is displayed;

providing the first known portion of the linear prize to a player if the player purchased the lottery ticket from the first price category and a linear full match in the matrix of numbers is displayed, the linear full match being a linear display in predetermined linear match positions in the matrix of numbers of all numbers from the subset, the predetermined linear match positions being distinct from the predetermined grand linear match positions; and

providing the second known portion of the linear prize to the player if the player purchased the lottery ticket from the second price category and the linear full match in the matrix of numbers is displayed.

44. The method of claim 43, wherein the first price category also corresponds to a first known portion of a subsidiary linear prize and the second price category also corresponds to a second known portion of the subsidiary linear prize, the second known portion of the subsidiary linear prize being greater than the first known portion of the subsidiary linear prize.

45. The method of claim 44, further comprising:

providing the first known portion of the subsidiary linear prize to a player if the player purchased the lottery ticket from the first price category and a linear partial match in the matrix of numbers is displayed, the linear partial match being a linear display in predetermined linear partial match positions in the matrix of numbers of less than all numbers from the subset; and

providing the second known portion of the subsidiary linear prize to the player if the player purchased the lottery ticket from the second price category and the linear partial match in the matrix of numbers is displayed.

46. The method of claim 44, wherein the predetermined linear partial match positions are consecutive.

47. The method of claim 44, wherein the predetermined linear partial match positions are non-consecutive.

48. The method of claim 44, wherein the subsidiary linear prize is less than the linear prize.

49. The method of claim 44, wherein the subsidiary linear prize is greater than the linear prize if the linear partial match is displayed in the predetermined linear match positions that are at least a portion of the predetermined grand linear match positions.

50. A method comprising:

displaying, with a video display, a first price category and a second price category in which a virtual lottery ticket can be purchased for a virtual lottery game, the first price category being distinct from the second price category, the first price category corresponding to a first known portion of a grand linear prize and a first known portion of a linear prize associated with the virtual lottery game, the second price category corresponding to a second known portion of the grand linear prize and a second known portion of the linear prize, the grand linear prize being greater than the linear prize, the first known portion of the grand linear prize being greater than the first known portion of the linear prize, the second known portion of the grand linear prize being greater than the second known portion of the linear prize, the second known portion of the grand linear prize being greater than the first known portion of the grand linear prize, the second known portion of the linear prize being greater than the first known portion of the linear prize;

selecting a set of game numbers;

randomly generating an assortment of the set of game numbers in a matrix of numbers;

displaying the matrix of numbers on the video display;

determining a subset of the set of game numbers as a set of player numbers;

displaying the set of player numbers on the video display;

providing the first known portion of the grand linear prize to a player if the player purchased the virtual lottery ticket from the first price category and a grand linear full match in the matrix of numbers is displayed, the grand linear full match being a linear display in predetermined grand linear match positions in the matrix of numbers of all numbers from the subset;

providing the second known portion of the grand linear prize to the player if the player purchased the virtual lottery ticket from the second price category and the grand linear full match in the matrix of numbers is displayed;

providing the first known portion of the linear prize to a player if the player purchased the virtual lottery ticket from the first price category and a linear full match in the matrix of numbers is displayed, the linear full match being a linear display in predetermined linear match positions in the matrix of numbers of all numbers from the subset, the predetermined linear match positions being distinct from the predetermined grand linear match positions; and

providing the second known portion of the linear prize to the player if the player purchased the virtual lottery ticket from the second price category and the linear full match in the matrix of numbers is displayed.

51. The method of claim 50, wherein the first price category also corresponds to a first known portion of a subsidiary linear prize and the second price category also corresponds to a second known portion of the subsidiary linear prize, the second known portion of the subsidiary linear prize being greater than the first known portion of the subsidiary linear prize.

52. The method of claim 50, further comprising:

providing the first known portion of the subsidiary linear prize to a player if the player purchased the virtual lottery ticket from the first price category and a linear partial match in the matrix of numbers is displayed, the linear partial match being a linear display in predetermined linear partial match positions in the matrix of numbers of less than all numbers from the subset; and

providing the second known portion of the subsidiary linear prize to the player if the player purchased the virtual lottery ticket from the second price category and the linear partial match in the matrix of numbers is displayed.

53. The method of claim 50, wherein the predetermined linear partial match positions are consecutive.

54. The method of claim 50, wherein the predetermined linear partial match positions are non-consecutive.

55. The method of claim 50, wherein the subsidiary linear prize is less than the linear prize.

56. The method of claim 50, wherein the subsidiary linear prize is greater than the linear prize if the linear partial match is displayed in the predetermined linear match positions that are at least a portion of the predetermined grand linear match positions.

57. The method of claim 50, wherein the lottery game is a drawing based game.

58. The method of claim 50, wherein the set of player numbers is printed on the lottery ticket.

59. The method of claim 50, wherein the matrix is printed on the lottery ticket.

60. The method of claim 50, wherein the lottery game is an instant game.

61. The method of claim 60, wherein the set of player numbers and the matrix are printed on the lottery ticket.

62. The method of claim 50, wherein the predetermined grand linear match positions form a line on a border of the matrix and the predetermined linear match positions form a line inside the border of the matrix.

63. The method of claim 50, wherein the predetermined grand linear match positions form a line inside the border of the matrix and the predetermined linear match positions form a line on a border of the matrix.

64. The method of claim 50, wherein the predetermined grand linear match positions form a line on a diagonal in the matrix and the predetermined linear match positions form a line other than a diagonal in the matrix.

65. The method of claim 50, wherein the predetermined grand linear match positions form a line other than a diagonal in the matrix and the predetermined linear match positions form a line other than a diagonal in the matrix a line on a diagonal in the matrix.

66. The method of claim 50, wherein the determining the subset of the set of game numbers as the set of player numbers is based on receiving a player input of the subset of the set of game numbers.

67. The method of claim 50, wherein the determining the subset of the set of game numbers as the set of player numbers is randomly generating the subset of the set of game numbers.

68. A method comprising:

providing a single price category in which a lottery ticket can be purchased for a lottery game, the single price category corresponding to entry into the lottery game, the lottery game having a grand linear prize and a linear prize, the grand linear prize being greater than the linear prize;

selecting a set of game numbers;

randomly generating an assortment of the set of game numbers in a matrix of numbers;

determining a subset of the set of game numbers as a set of player numbers;

printing, with a lottery ticket printer, a lottery ticket for the lottery game;

providing the grand linear prize to a player if a grand linear full match in the matrix of numbers is displayed, the grand linear full match being a linear display in predetermined grand linear match positions in the matrix of numbers of all numbers from the subset; and

providing the linear prize to a player if a linear match in the matrix of numbers is displayed, the linear match being a linear display in predetermined linear match positions in the matrix of numbers of at least two numbers from the subset, the linear full match being a linear display in predetermined linear match positions in the matrix of numbers of all numbers from the subset, the predetermined linear match positions being distinct from the predetermined grand linear match positions.

69. The method of claim 68, wherein the single price category also corresponds to a known portion of a subsidiary linear prize.

70. The method of claim 69, further comprising:

providing the known portion of the subsidiary linear prize to a player if a linear partial match in the matrix of numbers is displayed, the linear partial match being a linear display in predetermined linear partial match positions in the matrix of numbers of less than all numbers from the subset.

71. The method of claim 68, wherein the predetermined linear partial match positions are consecutive.

72. The method of claim 68, wherein the predetermined linear partial match positions are non-consecutive.

73. The method of claim 68, wherein the subsidiary linear prize is less than the linear prize.

74. The method of claim 68, wherein the subsidiary linear prize is greater than the linear prize if the linear partial match is displayed in the predetermined linear match positions that are at least a portion of the predetermined grand linear match positions.

75. The method of claim 68, wherein the lottery game is a drawing based game.

76. The method of claim 68, wherein the set of player numbers is printed on the lottery ticket.

77. The method of claim 68, wherein the matrix is printed on the lottery ticket.

78. The method of claim 68, wherein the lottery game is an instant game.

79. The method of claim 78, wherein the set of player numbers and the matrix are printed on the lottery ticket.

80. The method of claim 68, wherein the predetermined grand linear match positions form a line on a border of the matrix and the predetermined linear match positions form a line inside the border of the matrix.

81. The method of claim 68, wherein the predetermined grand linear match positions form a line inside the border of the matrix and the predetermined linear match positions form a line on a border of the matrix.

82. The method of claim 68, wherein the predetermined grand linear match positions form a line on a diagonal in the matrix and the predetermined linear match positions form a line other than a diagonal in the matrix.

83. The method of claim 68, wherein the predetermined grand linear match positions form a line other than a diagonal in the matrix and the predetermined linear match positions form a line other than a diagonal in the matrix a line on a diagonal in the matrix.

84. The method of claim 68, wherein the determining the subset of the set of game numbers as the set of player numbers is based on receiving a player input of the subset of the set of game numbers.

85. The method of claim 68, wherein the determining the subset of the set of game numbers as the set of player numbers is randomly generating the subset of the set of game numbers.

86. A method comprising:

displaying, on a video display, a single price category in which a virtual lottery ticket can be purchased for a virtual lottery game, the single price category corresponding to entry into the lottery game, the lottery game having a grand linear prize and a linear prize, the grand linear prize being greater than the linear prize;

selecting a set of game numbers;

randomly generating an assortment of the set of game numbers in a matrix of numbers;

displaying the matrix of numbers on the video display;

determining a subset of the set of game numbers as a set of player numbers;

displaying the set of player numbers on the video display;

printing, with a lottery ticket printer, a lottery ticket for the lottery game;

providing the grand linear prize to a player if a grand linear full match in the matrix of numbers is displayed, the grand linear full match being a linear display in predetermined grand linear match positions in the matrix of numbers of all numbers from the subset; and

providing the linear prize to a player if a linear match in the matrix of numbers is displayed, the linear match being a linear display in predetermined linear match positions in the matrix of numbers of at least two numbers from the subset, the linear full match being a linear display in predetermined linear match positions in the matrix of numbers of all numbers from the subset, the predetermined linear match positions being distinct from the predetermined grand linear match positions.

87. The method of claim 86, wherein the single price category also corresponds to a known portion of a subsidiary linear prize.

88. The method of claim 87, further comprising:

providing the known portion of the subsidiary linear prize to a player if a linear partial match in the matrix of numbers is displayed, the linear partial match being a linear display in predetermined linear partial match positions in the matrix of numbers of less than all numbers from the subset.

89. The method of claim 86, wherein the predetermined linear partial match positions are consecutive.

90. The method of claim 86, wherein the predetermined linear partial match positions are non-consecutive.

91. The method of claim 86, wherein the subsidiary linear prize is less than the linear prize.

92. The method of claim 86, wherein the subsidiary linear prize is greater than the linear prize if the linear partial match is displayed in the predetermined linear match positions that are at least a portion of the predetermined grand linear match positions.

93. The method of claim 86, wherein the lottery game is a drawing based game.

94. The method of claim 86, wherein the set of player numbers is printed on the lottery ticket.

95. The method of claim 86, wherein the matrix is printed on the lottery ticket.

96. The method of claim 86, wherein the lottery game is an instant game.

97. The method of claim 96, wherein the set of player numbers and the matrix are printed on the lottery ticket.

98. The method of claim 86, wherein the predetermined grand linear match positions form a line on a border of the matrix and the predetermined linear match positions form a line inside the border of the matrix.

99. The method of claim 86, wherein the predetermined grand linear match positions form a line inside the border of the matrix and the predetermined linear match positions form a line on a border of the matrix.

100. The method of claim 86, wherein the predetermined grand linear match positions form a line on a diagonal in the matrix and the predetermined linear match positions form a line other than a diagonal in the matrix.

101. The method of claim 86, wherein the predetermined grand linear match positions form a line other than a diagonal in the matrix and the predetermined linear match positions form a line other than a diagonal in the matrix a line on a diagonal in the matrix.

102. The method of claim 86, wherein the determining the subset of the set of game numbers as the set of player numbers is based on receiving a player input of the subset of the set of game numbers.

103. The method of claim 86, wherein the determining the subset of the set of game numbers as the set of player numbers is randomly generating the subset of the set of game numbers.

104. A method comprising:

providing, for each of a plurality of time periods in a predetermined time interval, a first price category and a second price category in which a lottery ticket can be purchased for a lottery game corresponding to one of the time periods in the predetermined time interval, the first price category being distinct from the second price category, the first price category, for each of the plurality of time periods, corresponding to a first known portion of a grand linear prize and a first known portion of a linear prize, the second price category, for each of the plurality of time periods, corresponding to a second known portion of the grand linear prize and a second known portion of a linear prize, the grand linear prize being greater than the linear prize, the first known portion of the grand linear prize being greater than the first known portion of the linear prize, the second known portion of the grand linear prize being greater than the second known portion of the linear prize, the second known portion of the grand linear prize being greater than the first known portion of the grand linear prize, the second known portion of the linear prize being greater than the first known portion of the linear prize;

selecting a set of game numbers;

randomly generating, for each of the plurality of time periods, an assortment of the set of game numbers in a matrix of numbers;

determining a subset of the set of game numbers as a set of player numbers that is utilized by the player for a current time period and each of the plurality of time periods remaining after the player purchases the lottery ticket;

printing, with a lottery ticket printer, a lottery ticket for the lottery game;

providing, for the current time period or any of the remaining time periods, the first known portion of the grand linear prize to a player if the player purchased the lottery ticket from the first price category and a grand linear full match in the matrix of numbers is displayed, the grand linear full match being a linear display in predetermined grand linear match positions in the matrix of numbers of all numbers from the subset;

providing, for the current time period or any of the remaining time periods, the second known portion of the grand linear prize to the player if the player purchased the lottery ticket from the second price category and the grand linear full match in the matrix of numbers is displayed;

providing, for the current time period without any of the remaining time periods, the first known portion of the linear prize to a player if the player purchased the lottery ticket from the first price category and a linear full match in the matrix of numbers is displayed, the linear full match being a linear display in predetermined linear match positions in the matrix of numbers of all numbers from the subset, the predetermined linear match positions being distinct from the predetermined grand linear match positions; and

providing, for the current time period without any of the remaining time periods, the second known portion of the linear prize to the player if the player purchased the lottery ticket from the second price category and the linear full match in the matrix of numbers is displayed.

105. The method of claim 104, wherein each of the plurality of time periods is a day.

106. The method of claim 105, wherein the current time period is a day of purchase of the lottery ticket.

107. The method of claim 106, wherein any of the remaining time periods are days after the day of purchase of the lottery ticket on which other lottery tickets are available for purchase.

108. The method of claim 104, wherein at least one grand linear prize is a cash prize.

109. The method of claim 104, wherein at least one grand linear prize is a non-cash prize.

110. The method of claim 104, wherein at least one grand linear prize is a cash prize and at least one grant linear prize is a non-cash prize.

111. The method of claim 104, wherein the first price category, for each of the plurality of time periods, also corresponds to a first known portion of a subsidiary linear prize associated with the one of the plurality of time periods and a second known portion of the subsidiary linear prize associated with the one of the plurality of time periods.

112. The method of claim 111, further comprising:

providing, for the current time period without any of the remaining time periods, the first known portion of the subsidiary linear prize to a player if the player purchased the lottery ticket from the first price category and a linear partial match in the matrix of numbers is displayed, the linear partial match being a linear display in predetermined linear partial match positions in the matrix of numbers of less than all numbers from the subset; and

providing, for the current time period without any of the remaining time periods, the second known portion of the subsidiary linear prize to the player if the player purchased the lottery ticket from the second price category and the linear partial match in the matrix of numbers is displayed.

114. The method of claim 104, wherein the remaining time periods include a final time period that corresponds to a final grand linear prize that is greater than the grand linear prize corresponding to the current time period or the grand linear prize corresponding to any one of the remaining time periods.

115. The method of claim 114, wherein the final grand linear prize is pari-mutuel.

116. The method of claim 104, further comprising indicating a unique identifier on the lottery ticket and randomly generating a bonus drawing number for an additional time period subsequent to the plurality of time periods to provide a bonus drawing prize to the player if the unique identifier matches the bonus drawing number.

117. The method of claim 116, wherein the lottery ticket has to be purchased during one of the time periods prior to the additional time period for the player to be eligible to win the final grand linear prize.

113. The method of claim 113, wherein, for each of the plurality of time periods, the grand linear prize is pari-mutuel.

118. A method comprising:

providing, for each of a plurality of time periods in a predetermined time interval, a single price category in which a lottery ticket can be purchased for a lottery game corresponding to one of the time periods in the predetermined time interval, the single price category, for each of the plurality of time periods, corresponding to a grand linear prize and a linear prize, the grand linear prize being greater than the linear prize, the first known portion of the grand linear prize being greater than the first known portion of the linear prize;

selecting a set of game numbers;

randomly generating, for each of the plurality of time periods, an assortment of the set of game numbers in a matrix of numbers;

determining a subset of the set of game numbers as a set of player numbers that is utilized by the player for a current time period and each of the plurality of time periods remaining after the player purchases the lottery ticket;

printing, with a lottery ticket printer, a lottery ticket for the lottery game;

providing, for the current time period or any of the remaining time periods, the grand linear prize to a player if a grand linear full match in the matrix of numbers is displayed, the grand linear full match being a linear display in predetermined grand linear match positions in the matrix of numbers of all numbers from the subset; and

providing, for the current time period without any of the remaining time periods, the first known portion of the linear prize to a player if a linear full match in the matrix of numbers is displayed, the linear full match being a linear display in predetermined linear match positions in the matrix of numbers of all numbers from the subset, the predetermined linear match positions being distinct from the predetermined grand linear match positions.

119. The method of claim 118, wherein each of the plurality of time periods is a day.

120. The method of claim 119, wherein the current time period is a day of purchase of the lottery ticket.

121. The method of claim 120, wherein any of the remaining time periods are days after the day of purchase of the lottery ticket on which other lottery tickets are available for purchase.

122. The method of claim 118, wherein at least one grand linear prize is a cash prize.

123. The method of claim 118, wherein at least one grand linear prize is a non-cash prize.

124. The method of claim 118, wherein at least one grand linear prize is a cash prize and at least one grant linear prize is a non-cash prize.

125. The method of claim 124, wherein the single price category, for each of the plurality of time periods, also corresponds to a subsidiary linear prize associated with the one of the plurality of time periods.

126. The method of claim 118, further comprising:

providing, for the current time period without any of the remaining time periods, the subsidiary linear prize to a player if the player purchased the lottery ticket from the first price category and a linear partial match in the matrix of numbers is displayed, the linear partial match being a linear display in predetermined linear partial match positions in the matrix of numbers of less than all numbers from the subset.

127. The method of claim 126, wherein, for each of the plurality of time periods, the grand linear prize is pari-mutuel.

128. The method of claim 118, wherein the remaining time periods include a final time period that corresponds to a final grand linear prize that is greater than the grand linear prize corresponding to the current time period or the grand linear prize corresponding to any one of the remaining time periods.

129. The method of claim 128, wherein the final grand linear prize is parimutuel.

130. The method of claim 118, further comprising indicating a unique identifier on the lottery ticket and randomly generating a bonus drawing number for an additional time period subsequent to the plurality of time periods to provide a bonus drawing prize to the player if the unique identifier matches the bonus drawing number.

131. The method of claim 130, wherein the lottery ticket has to be purchased during one of the time periods prior to the additional time period for the player to be eligible to win the final grand linear prize.

132. A method comprising:

displaying, on a video display, for each of a plurality of time periods in a predetermined time interval, a first price category and a second price category in which a virtual lottery ticket can be purchased for a virtual lottery game corresponding to one of the time periods in the predetermined time interval, the first price category being distinct from the second price category, the first price category, for each of the plurality of time periods, corresponding to a first known portion of a grand linear prize and a first known portion of a linear prize, the second price category, for each of the plurality of time periods, corresponding to a second known portion of the grand linear prize and a second known portion of a linear prize, the grand linear prize being greater than the linear prize, the first known portion of the grand linear prize being greater than the first known portion of the linear prize, the second known portion of the grand linear prize being greater than the second known portion of the linear prize, the second known portion of the grand linear prize being greater than the first known portion of the grand linear prize, the second known portion of the linear prize being greater than the first known portion of the linear prize;

selecting a set of game numbers;

randomly generating, for each of the plurality of time periods, an assortment of the set of game numbers in a matrix of numbers;

displaying the matrix of numbers on the video display;

determining a subset of the set of game numbers as a set of player numbers that is utilized by the player for a current time period and each of the plurality of time periods remaining after the player purchases the virtual lottery ticket;

displaying the set of player numbers on the video display;

providing, for the current time period or any of the remaining time periods, the first known portion of the grand linear prize to a player if the player purchased the virtual lottery ticket from the first price category and a grand linear full match in the matrix of numbers is displayed, the grand linear full match being a linear display in predetermined grand linear match positions in the matrix of numbers of all numbers from the subset;

providing, for the current time period or any of the remaining time periods, the second known portion of the grand linear prize to the player if the player purchased the virtual lottery ticket from the second price category and the grand linear full match in the matrix of numbers is displayed;

providing, for the current time period without any of the remaining time periods, the first known portion of the linear prize to a player if the player purchased the virtual lottery ticket from the first price category and a linear full match in the matrix of numbers is displayed, the linear full match being a linear display in predetermined linear match positions in the matrix of numbers of all numbers from the subset, the predetermined linear match positions being distinct from the predetermined grand linear match positions; and

providing, for the current time period without any of the remaining time periods, the second known portion of the linear prize to the player if the player purchased the virtual lottery ticket from the second price category and the linear full match in the matrix of numbers is displayed.

133. The method of claim 132, wherein the first price category, for each of the plurality of time periods, also corresponds to a first known portion of a subsidiary linear prize associated with the one of the plurality of time periods and a second known portion of the subsidiary linear prize associated with the one of the plurality of time periods.

134. The method of claim 133, further comprising:

providing, for the current time period without any of the remaining time periods, the first known portion of the subsidiary linear prize to a player if the player purchased the lottery ticket from the first price category and a linear partial match in the matrix of numbers is displayed, the linear partial match being a linear display in predetermined linear partial match positions in the matrix of numbers of less than all numbers from the subset; and

providing, for the current time period without any of the remaining time periods, the second known portion of the subsidiary linear prize to the player if the player purchased the lottery ticket from the second price category and the linear partial match in the matrix of numbers is displayed.

135. A method comprising:

displaying, on a video display, for each of a plurality of time periods in a predetermined time interval, a single price category in which a virtual lottery ticket can be purchased for a virtual lottery game corresponding to one of the time periods in the predetermined time interval, the single price category, for each of the plurality of time periods, corresponding to a grand linear prize and a linear prize, the grand linear prize being greater than the linear prize;

selecting a set of game numbers;

randomly generating, for each of the plurality of time periods, an assortment of the set of game numbers in a matrix of numbers;

displaying the matrix of numbers on the video display;

determining a subset of the set of game numbers as a set of player numbers that is utilized by the player for a current time period and each of the plurality of time periods remaining after the player purchases the virtual lottery ticket;

displaying the set of player numbers on the video display;

providing, for the current time period or any of the remaining time periods, the grand linear prize to a player if a grand linear full match in the matrix of numbers is displayed, the grand linear full match being a linear display in predetermined grand linear match positions in the matrix of numbers of all numbers from the subset;

providing, for the current time period without any of the remaining time periods, the linear prize to a player if a linear full match in the matrix of numbers is displayed, the linear full match being a linear display in predetermined linear match positions in the matrix of numbers of all numbers from the subset, the predetermined linear match positions being distinct from the predetermined grand linear match positions.

136. The method of claim 135, wherein the single price category, for each of the plurality of time periods, also corresponds to a subsidiary linear prize.

137. The method of claim 136, further comprising:

providing, for the current time period without any of the remaining time periods, the subsidiary linear prize to a player if the player purchased the lottery ticket from the first price category and a linear partial match in the matrix of numbers is displayed, the linear partial match being a linear display in predetermined linear partial match positions in the matrix of numbers of less than all numbers from the subset.

138. A computer program product comprising a computer useable medium having a computer readable program, wherein the computer readable program when executed on a computer causes the computer to:

provide a first price category and a second price category in which a lottery ticket can be purchased for a lottery game, the first price category being distinct from the second price category, the first price category corresponding to a first known portion of a grand linear prize and a first known portion of a linear prize associated with the lottery game, the second price category corresponding to a second known portion of the grand linear prize and a second known portion of the linear prize, the grand linear prize being greater than the linear prize, the first known portion of the grand linear prize being greater than the first known portion of the linear prize, the second known portion of the grand linear prize being greater than the second known portion of the linear prize, the second known portion of the grand linear prize being greater than the first known portion of the grand linear prize, the second known portion of the linear prize being greater than the first known portion of the linear prize;

select a set of game numbers;

randomly generate an assortment of the set of game numbers in a matrix of numbers;

determine a subset of the set of game numbers as a set of player numbers;

print, with a lottery ticket printer, a lottery ticket for the lottery game;

provide the first known portion of the grand linear prize to a player if the player purchased the lottery ticket from the first price category and a grand linear match in the matrix of numbers is displayed, the grand linear match being a linear display in predetermined grand linear match positions in the matrix of numbers of at least two numbers from the subset;

provide the second known portion of the grand linear prize to the player if the player purchased the lottery ticket from the second price category and the grand linear match in the matrix of numbers is displayed;

provide the first known portion of the linear prize to a player if the player purchased the lottery ticket from the first price category and a linear match in the matrix of numbers is displayed, the linear match being a linear display in predetermined linear match positions in the matrix of numbers of at least two numbers from the subset, the predetermined linear match positions being distinct from the predetermined grand linear match positions; and

provide the second known portion of the linear prize to the player if the player purchased the lottery ticket from the second price category and the linear match in the matrix of numbers is displayed.

139. A computer program product comprising a computer useable medium having a computer readable program, wherein the computer readable program when executed on a computer causes the computer to:

display, with a video display, a first price category and a second price category in which a virtual lottery ticket can be purchased for a virtual lottery game, the first price category being distinct from the second price category, the first price category corresponding to a first known portion of a grand linear prize and a first known portion of a linear prize associated with the lottery game, the second price category corresponding to a second known portion of the grand linear prize and a second known portion of the linear prize, the grand linear prize being greater than the linear prize, the first known portion of the grand linear prize being greater than the first known portion of the linear prize, the second known portion of the grand linear prize being greater than the second known portion of the linear prize, the second known portion of the grand linear prize being greater than the first known portion of the grand linear prize, the second known portion of the linear prize being greater than the first known portion of the linear prize;

select a set of game numbers;

randomly generate an assortment of the set of game numbers in a matrix of numbers;

display the matrix of numbers on the video display;

determine a subset of the set of game numbers as a set of player numbers;

display the set of player numbers on the video display;

provide the first known portion of the grand linear prize to a player if the player purchased the lottery virtual ticket from the first price category and a grand linear match in the matrix of numbers is displayed, the grand linear match being a linear display in predetermined grand linear match positions in the matrix of numbers of at least two numbers from the subset;

provide the second known portion of the grand linear prize to the player if the player purchased the virtual lottery ticket from the second price category and the grand linear match in the matrix of numbers is displayed;

provide the first known portion of the linear prize to a player if the player purchased the virtual lottery ticket from the first price category and a linear match in the matrix of numbers is displayed, the linear match being a linear display in predetermined linear match positions in the matrix of numbers of at least two numbers from the subset, the predetermined linear match positions being distinct from the predetermined grand linear match positions; and

provide the second known portion of the linear prize to the player if the player purchased the virtual lottery ticket from the second price category and the linear match in the matrix of numbers is displayed.

140. A computer program product comprising a computer useable medium having a computer readable program, wherein the computer readable program when executed on a computer causes the computer to:

provide a single price category in which a lottery ticket can be purchased for a lottery game, the single price category corresponding to entry into the lottery game, the lottery game having a grand linear prize and a linear prize, the grand linear prize being greater than the linear prize;

select a set of game numbers;

randomly generate an assortment of the set of game numbers in a matrix of numbers;

determine a subset of the set of game numbers as a set of player numbers;

print, with a lottery ticket printer, a lottery ticket for the lottery game;

provide the grand linear prize to a player if a grand linear match in the matrix of numbers is displayed, the grand linear match being a linear display in predetermined grand linear match positions in the matrix of numbers of at least two numbers from the subset; and

provide the linear prize to a player if a linear match in the matrix of numbers is displayed, the linear match being a linear display in predetermined linear match positions in the matrix of numbers of at least two numbers from the subset, the predetermined linear match positions being distinct from the predetermined grand linear match positions.

141. A computer program product comprising a computer useable medium having a computer readable program, wherein the computer readable program when executed on a computer causes the computer to:

display, with a video display, a single price category in which a virtual lottery ticket can be purchased for a virtual lottery game, the single price category corresponding to entry into the virtual lottery game, the virtual lottery game having a grand linear prize and a linear prize, the grand linear prize being greater than the linear prize;

of numbers;

select a set of game numbers;

randomly generate an assortment of the set of game numbers in a matrix display the matrix on the video display;

determine a subset of the set of game numbers as a set of player numbers;

display the set of game numbers on the video display;

provide the grand linear prize to a player if a grand linear match in the matrix of numbers is displayed, the grand linear match being a linear display in predetermined grand linear match positions in the matrix of numbers of at least two numbers from the subset; and

provide the linear prize to a player if a linear match in the matrix of numbers is displayed, the linear match being a linear display in predetermined linear match positions in the matrix of numbers of at least two numbers from the subset, the predetermined linear match positions being distinct from the predetermined grand linear match positions.

142. A computer program product comprising a computer useable medium having a computer readable program, wherein the computer readable program when executed on a computer causes the computer to:

provide a first price category and a second price category in which a lottery ticket can be purchased for a lottery game, the first price category being distinct from the second price category, the first price category corresponding to a first known portion of a grand linear prize and a first known portion of a linear prize associated with the lottery game, the second price category corresponding to a second known portion of the grand linear prize and a second known portion of the linear prize, the grand linear prize being greater than the linear prize, the first known portion of the grand linear prize being greater than the first known portion of the linear prize, the second known portion of the grand linear prize being greater than the second known portion of the linear prize, the second known portion of the grand linear prize being greater than the first known portion of the grand linear prize, the second known portion of the linear prize being greater than the first known portion of the linear prize;

select a set of game numbers;

randomly generate an assortment of the set of game numbers in a matrix of numbers;

determine a subset of the set of game numbers as a set of player numbers;

print, with a lottery ticket printer, a lottery ticket for the lottery game;

provide the first known portion of the grand linear prize to a player if the player purchased the lottery ticket from the first price category and a grand linear full match in the matrix of numbers is displayed, the grand linear full match being a linear display in predetermined grand linear match positions in the matrix of numbers of all numbers from the subset;

provide the second known portion of the grand linear prize to the player if the player purchased the lottery ticket from the second price category and the grand linear full match in the matrix of numbers is displayed;

provide the first known portion of the linear prize to a player if the player purchased the lottery ticket from the first price category and a linear full match in the matrix of numbers is displayed, the linear full match being a linear display in predetermined linear match positions in the matrix of numbers of all numbers from the subset, the predetermined linear match positions being distinct from the predetermined grand linear match positions; and

provide the second known portion of the linear prize to the player if the player purchased the lottery ticket from the second price category and the linear full match in the matrix of numbers is displayed.

143. A computer program product comprising a computer useable medium having a computer readable program, wherein the computer readable program when executed on a computer causes the computer to:

display, with a video display, a first price category and a second price category in which a virtual lottery ticket can be purchased for a virtual lottery game, the first price category being distinct from the second price category, the first price category corresponding to a first known portion of a grand linear prize and a first known portion of a linear prize associated with the virtual lottery game, the second price category corresponding to a second known portion of the grand linear prize and a second known portion of the linear prize, the grand linear prize being greater than the linear prize, the first known portion of the grand linear prize being greater than the first known portion of the linear prize, the second known portion of the grand linear prize being greater than the second known portion of the linear prize, the second known portion of the grand linear prize being greater than the first known portion of the grand linear prize, the second known portion of the linear prize being greater than the first known portion of the linear prize;

select a set of game numbers;

randomly generate an assortment of the set of game numbers in a matrix of numbers;

display the matrix of numbers on the video display;

determine a subset of the set of game numbers as a set of player numbers;

display the set of player numbers on the video display;

provide the first known portion of the grand linear prize to a player if the player purchased the virtual lottery ticket from the first price category and a grand linear full match in the matrix of numbers is displayed, the grand linear full match being a linear display in predetermined grand linear match positions in the matrix of numbers of all numbers from the subset;

provide the second known portion of the grand linear prize to the player if the player purchased the virtual lottery ticket from the second price category and the grand linear full match in the matrix of numbers is displayed;

provide the first known portion of the linear prize to a player if the player purchased the virtual lottery ticket from the first price category and a linear full match in the matrix of numbers is displayed, the linear full match being a linear display in predetermined linear match positions in the matrix of numbers of all numbers from the subset, the predetermined linear match positions being distinct from the predetermined grand linear match positions; and

provide the second known portion of the linear prize to the player if the player purchased the virtual lottery ticket from the second price category and the linear full match in the matrix of numbers is displayed.

144. A computer program product comprising a computer useable medium having a computer readable program, wherein the computer readable program when executed on a computer causes the computer to:

provide a single price category in which a lottery ticket can be purchased for a lottery game, the single price category corresponding to entry into the lottery game, the lottery game having a grand linear prize and a linear prize, the grand linear prize being greater than the linear prize;

select a set of game numbers;

randomly generate an assortment of the set of game numbers in a matrix of numbers;

determine a subset of the set of game numbers as a set of player numbers;

print, with a lottery ticket printer, a lottery ticket for the lottery game;

provide the grand linear prize to a player if a grand linear full match in the matrix of numbers is displayed, the grand linear full match being a linear display in predetermined grand linear match positions in the matrix of numbers of all numbers from the subset; and

provide the linear prize to a player if a linear match in the matrix of numbers is displayed, the linear match being a linear display in predetermined linear match positions in the matrix of numbers of at least two numbers from the subset, the linear full match being a linear display in predetermined linear match positions in the matrix of numbers of all numbers from the subset, the predetermined linear match positions being distinct from the predetermined grand linear match positions.

145. A computer program product comprising a computer useable medium having a computer readable program, wherein the computer readable program when executed on a computer causes the computer to:

display, on a video display, a single price category in which a virtual lottery ticket can be purchased for a virtual lottery game, the single price category corresponding to entry into the lottery game, the lottery game having a grand linear prize and a linear prize, the grand linear prize being greater than the linear prize;

select a set of game numbers;

randomly generate an assortment of the set of game numbers in a matrix of numbers;

display the matrix of numbers on the video display;

determine a subset of the set of game numbers as a set of player numbers;

display the set of player numbers on the video display;

print, with a lottery ticket printer, a lottery ticket for the lottery game;

provide the grand linear prize to a player if a grand linear full match in the matrix of numbers is displayed, the grand linear full match being a linear display in predetermined grand linear match positions in the matrix of numbers of all numbers from the subset; and

provide the linear prize to a player if a linear match in the matrix of numbers is displayed, the linear match being a linear display in predetermined linear match positions in the matrix of numbers of at least two numbers from the subset, the linear full match being a linear display in predetermined linear match positions in the matrix of numbers of all numbers from the subset, the predetermined linear match positions being distinct from the predetermined grand linear match positions.

146. A computer program product comprising a computer useable medium having a computer readable program, wherein the computer readable program when executed on a computer causes the computer to:

provide, for each of a plurality of time periods in a predetermined time interval, a first price category and a second price category in which a lottery ticket can be purchased for a lottery game corresponding to one of the time periods in the predetermined time interval, the first price category being distinct from the second price category, the first price category, for each of the plurality of time periods, corresponding to a first known portion of a grand linear prize and a first known portion of a linear prize, the second price category, for each of the plurality of time periods, corresponding to a second known portion of the grand linear prize and a second known portion of a linear prize, the grand linear prize being greater than the linear prize, the first known portion of the grand linear prize being greater than the first known portion of the linear prize, the second known portion of the grand linear prize being greater than the second known portion of the linear prize, the second known portion of the grand linear prize being greater than the first known portion of the grand linear prize, the second known portion of the linear prize being greater than the first known portion of the linear prize;

select a set of game numbers;

randomly generate, for each of the plurality of time periods, an assortment of the set of game numbers in a matrix of numbers;

determine a subset of the set of game numbers as a set of player numbers that is utilized by the player for a current time period and each of the plurality of time periods remaining after the player purchases the lottery ticket;

print, with a lottery ticket printer, a lottery ticket for the lottery game;

provide, for the current time period or any of the remaining time periods, the first known portion of the grand linear prize to a player if the player purchased the lottery ticket from the first price category and a grand linear full match in the matrix of numbers is displayed, the grand linear full match being a linear display in predetermined grand linear match positions in the matrix of numbers of all numbers from the subset;

provide, for the current time period or any of the remaining time periods, the second known portion of the grand linear prize to the player if the player purchased the lottery ticket from the second price category and the grand linear full match in the matrix of numbers is displayed;

provide, for the current time period without any of the remaining time periods, the first known portion of the linear prize to a player if the player purchased the lottery ticket from the first price category and a linear full match in the matrix of numbers is displayed, the linear full match being a linear display in predetermined linear match positions in the matrix of numbers of all numbers from the subset, the predetermined linear match positions being distinct from the predetermined grand linear match positions; and

provide, for the current time period without any of the remaining time periods, the second known portion of the linear prize to the player if the player purchased the lottery ticket from the second price category and the linear full match in the matrix of numbers is displayed.

147. A computer program product comprising a computer useable medium having a computer readable program, wherein the computer readable program when executed on a computer causes the computer to:

provide, for each of a plurality of time periods in a predetermined time interval, a single price category in which a lottery ticket can be purchased for a lottery game corresponding to one of the time periods in the predetermined time interval, the single price category, for each of the plurality of time periods, corresponding to a grand linear prize and a linear prize, the grand linear prize being greater than the linear prize, the first known portion of the grand linear prize being greater than the first known portion of the linear prize;

select a set of game numbers;

randomly generate, for each of the plurality of time periods, an assortment of the set of game numbers in a matrix of numbers;

determine a subset of the set of game numbers as a set of player numbers that is utilized by the player for a current time period and each of the plurality of time periods remaining after the player purchases the lottery ticket;

print, with a lottery ticket printer, a lottery ticket for the lottery game;

provide, for the current time period or any of the remaining time periods, the grand linear prize to a player if a grand linear full match in the matrix of numbers is displayed, the grand linear full match being a linear display in predetermined grand linear match positions in the matrix of numbers of all numbers from the subset; and

provide, for the current time period without any of the remaining time periods, the first known portion of the linear prize to a player if a linear full match in the matrix of numbers is displayed, the linear full match being a linear display in predetermined linear match positions in the matrix of numbers of all numbers from the subset, the predetermined linear match positions being distinct from the predetermined grand linear match positions.

148. A computer program product comprising a computer useable medium having a computer readable program, wherein the computer readable program when executed on a computer causes the computer to:

display, on a video display, for each of a plurality of time periods in a predetermined time interval, a first price category and a second price category in which a virtual lottery ticket can be purchased for a virtual lottery game corresponding to one of the time periods in the predetermined time interval, the first price category being distinct from the second price category, the first price category, for each of the plurality of time periods, corresponding to a first known portion of a grand linear prize and a first known portion of a linear prize, the second price category, for each of the plurality of time periods, corresponding to a second known portion of the grand linear prize and a second known portion of a linear prize, the grand linear prize being greater than the linear prize, the first known portion of the grand linear prize being greater than the first known portion of the linear prize, the second known portion of the grand linear prize being greater than the second known portion of the linear prize, the second known portion of the grand linear prize being greater than the first known portion of the grand linear prize, the second known portion of the linear prize being greater than the first known portion of the linear prize;

select a set of game numbers;

randomly generate, for each of the plurality of time periods, an assortment of the set of game numbers in a matrix of numbers;

display the matrix of numbers on the video display;

determine a subset of the set of game numbers as a set of player numbers that is utilized by the player for a current time period and each of the plurality of time periods remaining after the player purchases the virtual lottery ticket;

display the set of player numbers on the video display;

provide, for the current time period or any of the remaining time periods, the first known portion of the grand linear prize to a player if the player purchased the virtual lottery ticket from the first price category and a grand linear full match in the matrix of numbers is displayed, the grand linear full match being a linear display in predetermined grand linear match positions in the matrix of numbers of all numbers from the subset;

provide, for the current time period or any of the remaining time periods, the second known portion of the grand linear prize to the player if the player purchased the virtual lottery ticket from the second price category and the grand linear full match in the matrix of numbers is displayed;

provide, for the current time period without any of the remaining time periods, the first known portion of the linear prize to a player if the player purchased the virtual lottery ticket from the first price category and a linear full match in the matrix of numbers is displayed, the linear full match being a linear display in predetermined linear match positions in the matrix of numbers of all numbers from the subset, the predetermined linear match positions being distinct from the predetermined grand linear match positions; and

provide, for the current time period without any of the remaining time periods, the second known portion of the linear prize to the player if the player purchased the virtual lottery ticket from the second price category and the linear full match in the matrix of numbers is displayed.

149. A computer program product comprising a computer useable medium having a computer readable program, wherein the computer readable program when executed on a computer causes the computer to:

display, on a video display, for each of a plurality of time periods in a predetermined time interval, a single price category in which a virtual lottery ticket can be purchased for a virtual lottery game corresponding to one of the time periods in the predetermined time interval, the single price category, for each of the plurality of time periods, corresponding to a grand linear prize and a linear prize, the grand linear prize being greater than the linear prize;

select a set of game numbers;

randomly generate, for each of the plurality of time periods, an assortment of the set of game numbers in a matrix of numbers;

display the matrix of numbers on the video display;

determine a subset of the set of game numbers as a set of player numbers that is utilized by the player for a current time period and each of the plurality of time periods remaining after the player purchases the virtual lottery ticket;

display the set of player numbers on the video display;

provide, for the current time period or any of the remaining time periods, the grand linear prize to a player if a grand linear full match in the matrix of numbers is displayed, the grand linear full match being a linear display in predetermined grand linear match positions in the matrix of numbers of all numbers from the subset; and

provide, for the current time period without any of the remaining time periods, the linear prize to a player if a linear full match in the matrix of numbers is displayed, the linear full match being a linear display in predetermined linear match positions in the matrix of numbers of all numbers from the subset, the predetermined linear match positions being distinct from the predetermined grand linear match positions.

150. A system comprising:

a price category display module that displays a first price category and a second price category in which a lottery ticket can be purchased for a lottery game, the first price category being distinct from the second price category, the first price category corresponding to a first known portion of a grand linear prize and a first known portion of a linear prize associated with the lottery game, the second price category corresponding to a second known portion of the grand linear prize and a second known portion of the linear prize, the grand linear prize being greater than the linear prize, the first known portion of the grand linear prize being greater than the first known portion of the linear prize, the second known portion of the grand linear prize being greater than the second known portion of the linear prize, the second known portion of the grand linear prize being greater than the first known portion of the grand linear prize, the second known portion of the linear prize being greater than the first known portion of the linear prize;

a game selection module that selects a set of game numbers;

a random selection module that randomly generates an assortment of the set of game numbers in a matrix of numbers;

a player number module that determines a subset of the set of game numbers as a set of player numbers;

a lottery ticket printer that prints a lottery ticket for the lottery game;

a prize distribution module that provides (i) the first known portion of the grand linear prize to a player if the player purchased the lottery ticket from the first price category and a grand linear match in the matrix of numbers is displayed, (ii) the second known portion of the grand linear prize to the player if the player purchased the lottery ticket from the second price category and the grand linear match in the matrix of numbers is displayed, (iii) the first known portion of the linear prize to a player if the player purchased the lottery ticket from the first price category and a linear match in the matrix of numbers is displayed, the linear match being a linear display in predetermined linear match positions in the matrix of numbers of at least two numbers from the subset, (iv) the second known portion of the linear prize to the player if the player purchased the lottery ticket from the second price category and the linear match in the matrix of numbers is displayed, the grand linear match being a linear display in predetermined grand linear match positions in the matrix of numbers of at least two numbers from the subset, the predetermined linear match positions being distinct from the predetermined grand linear match positions.

151. A system comprising:

a price category display module that displays, with a video display, a first price category and a second price category in which a virtual lottery ticket can be purchased for a virtual lottery game, the first price category being distinct from the second price category, the first price category corresponding to a first known portion of a grand linear prize and a first known portion of a linear prize associated with the lottery game, the second price category corresponding to a second known portion of the grand linear prize and a second known portion of the linear prize, the grand linear prize being greater than the linear prize, the first known portion of the grand linear prize being greater than the first known portion of the linear prize, the second known portion of the grand linear prize being greater than the second known portion of the linear prize, the second known portion of the grand linear prize being greater than the first known portion of the grand linear prize, the second known portion of the linear prize being greater than the first known portion of the linear prize;

a game selection module that selects a set of game numbers;

a random selection module that randomly generates an assortment of the set of game numbers in a matrix of numbers;

a matrix display module that displays the matrix of numbers on the video display;

a player number module that determines a subset of the set of game numbers as a set of player numbers;

a player number display module that displays the set of player numbers on the video display;

a prize distribution module that provides that provides (i) the first known portion of the grand linear prize to a player if the player purchased the lottery virtual ticket from the first price category and a grand linear match in the matrix of numbers is displayed, (ii) the second known portion of the grand linear prize to the player if the player purchased the virtual lottery ticket from the second price category and the grand linear match in the matrix of numbers is displayed, (iii) the first known portion of the linear prize to a player if the player purchased the virtual lottery ticket from the first price category and a linear match in the matrix of numbers is displayed, the linear match being a linear display in predetermined linear match positions in the matrix of numbers of at least two numbers from the subset, and (iv) the second known portion of the linear prize to the player if the player purchased the virtual lottery ticket from the second price category and the linear match in the matrix of numbers is displayed, the grand linear match being a linear display in predetermined grand linear match positions in the matrix of numbers of at least two numbers from the subset, the predetermined linear match positions being distinct from the predetermined grand linear match positions.

152. A system comprising:

a price category display module that displays a single price category in which a lottery ticket can be purchased for a lottery game, the single price category corresponding to entry into the lottery game, the lottery game having a grand linear prize and a linear prize, the grand linear prize being greater than the linear prize;

a game selection module that selects a set of game numbers;

a random selection module that randomly generates an assortment of the set of game numbers in a matrix of numbers;

a player number module that determines a subset of the set of game numbers as a set of player numbers;

a lottery ticket printer that prints a lottery ticket for the lottery game;

a prize distribution module that provides (i) the grand linear prize to a player if a grand linear match in the matrix of numbers is displayed and (ii) the linear prize to a player if a linear match in the matrix of numbers is displayed, the linear match being a linear display in predetermined linear match positions in the matrix of numbers of at least two numbers from the subset, the grand linear match being a linear display in predetermined grand linear match positions in the matrix of numbers of at least two numbers from the subset, the predetermined linear match positions being distinct from the predetermined grand linear match positions.

153. A system comprising:

a video display that displays a single price category in which a virtual lottery ticket can be purchased for a virtual lottery game, a matrix of numbers, and a set of game numbers, the single price category corresponding to entry into the virtual lottery game, the virtual lottery game having a grand linear prize and a linear prize, the grand linear prize being greater than the linear prize;

a game selection module that selects a set of game numbers;

a random selection module that randomly generates an assortment of the set of game numbers in the matrix of numbers;

a player number module that determines a subset of the set of game numbers as the set of player numbers;

a prize distribution module that provides (i) the grand linear prize to a player if a grand linear match in the matrix of numbers is displayed and (ii) the linear prize to a player if a linear match in the matrix of numbers is displayed, the linear match being a linear display in predetermined linear match positions in the matrix of numbers of at least two numbers from the subset, the grand linear match being a linear display in predetermined grand linear match positions in the matrix of numbers of at least two numbers from the subset, the predetermined linear match positions being distinct from the predetermined grand linear match positions.

154. A system comprising:

a price category display module that displays a first price category and a second price category in which a lottery ticket can be purchased for a lottery game, the first price category being distinct from the second price category, the first price category corresponding to a first known portion of a grand linear prize and a first known portion of a linear prize associated with the lottery game, the second price category corresponding to a second known portion of the grand linear prize and a second known portion of the linear prize, the grand linear prize being greater than the linear prize, the first known portion of the grand linear prize being greater than the first known portion of the linear prize, the second known portion of the grand linear prize being greater than the second known portion of the linear prize, the second known portion of the grand linear prize being greater than the first known portion of the grand linear prize, the second known portion of the linear prize being greater than the first known portion of the linear prize;

a game selection module that selects a set of game numbers;

a random selection module that randomly generates an assortment of the set of game numbers in a matrix of numbers;

a player number module that determines a subset of the set of game numbers as a set of player numbers;

a lottery ticket printer that prints a lottery ticket for the lottery game;

a prize distribution module that provides (i) the first known portion of the grand linear prize to a player if the player purchased the lottery ticket from the first price category and a grand linear full match in the matrix of numbers is displayed, (ii) the second known portion of the grand linear prize to the player if the player purchased the lottery ticket from the second price category and the grand linear full match in the matrix of numbers is displayed, (iii) the first known portion of the linear prize to a player if the player purchased the lottery ticket from the first price category and a linear full match in the matrix of numbers is displayed, and (iv) the second known portion of the linear prize to the player if the player purchased the lottery ticket from the second price category and the linear full match in the matrix of numbers is displayed, the grand linear full match being a linear display in predetermined grand linear match positions in the matrix of numbers of all numbers from the subset, the predetermined linear match positions being distinct from the predetermined grand linear match positions.

155. A system comprising:

a video display that displays (i) a first price category and a second price category in which a virtual lottery ticket can be purchased for a virtual lottery game, (ii) a matrix of numbers, and (iii) a set of player numbers, the first price category being distinct from the second price category, the first price category corresponding to a first known portion of a grand linear prize and a first known portion of a linear prize associated with the virtual lottery game, the second price category corresponding to a second known portion of the grand linear prize and a second known portion of the linear prize, the grand linear prize being greater than the linear prize, the first known portion of the grand linear prize being greater than the first known portion of the linear prize, the second known portion of the grand linear prize being greater than the second known portion of the linear prize, the second known portion of the grand linear prize being greater than the first known portion of the grand linear prize, the second known portion of the linear prize being greater than the first known portion of the linear prize;

a game selection module that selects a set of game numbers;

a random selection module that randomly generates an assortment of the set of game numbers in the matrix of numbers;

a player number module that determines a subset of the set of game numbers as the set of player numbers;

a prize distribution module that provides (i) the first known portion of the grand linear prize to a player if the player purchased the virtual lottery ticket from the first price category and a grand linear full match in the matrix of numbers is displayed, (ii) the second known portion of the grand linear prize to the player if the player purchased the virtual lottery ticket from the second price category and the grand linear full match in the matrix of numbers is displayed, (iii) the first known portion of the linear prize to a player if the player purchased the virtual lottery ticket from the first price category and a linear full match in the matrix of numbers is displayed, and (iv) the second known portion of the linear prize to the player if the player purchased the virtual lottery ticket from the second price category and the linear full match in the matrix of numbers is displayed, the grand linear full match being a linear display in predetermined grand linear match positions in the matrix of numbers of all numbers from the subset, the linear full match being a linear display in predetermined linear match positions in the matrix of numbers of all numbers from the subset, the predetermined linear match positions being distinct from the predetermined grand linear match positions.

156. A system comprising:

a price category display module that displays a single price category in which a lottery ticket can be purchased for a lottery game, the single price category corresponding to entry into the lottery game, the lottery game having a grand linear prize and a linear prize, the grand linear prize being greater than the linear prize;

a game selection module that selects a set of game numbers;

a random selection module that randomly generates an assortment of the set of game numbers in a matrix of numbers;

a player number module that determines a subset of the set of game numbers as a set of player numbers;

a lottery ticket printer that prints a lottery ticket for the lottery game;

a prize distribution module that provides (i) the grand linear prize to a player if a grand linear full match in the matrix of numbers is displayed and (ii) the linear prize to a player if a linear match in the matrix of numbers is displayed, the linear match being a linear display in predetermined linear match positions in the matrix of numbers of at least two numbers from the subset, the grand linear full match being a linear display in predetermined grand linear match positions in the matrix of numbers of all numbers from the subset, the predetermined linear match positions being distinct from the predetermined grand linear match positions.

157. A system comprising:

a video display that displays (i) a single price category in which a virtual lottery ticket can be purchased for a virtual lottery game, (ii) a matrix of numbers, and (iii) a set of player numbers, the single price category corresponding to entry into the lottery game, the lottery game having a grand linear prize and a linear prize, the grand linear prize being greater than the linear prize;

a game selection module that selects a set of game numbers;

a random selection module that randomly generates an assortment of the set of game numbers in the matrix of numbers;

a player number module that determines a subset of the set of game numbers as a set of player numbers;

a lottery ticket printer that prints a lottery ticket for the lottery game;

a prize distribution module that provides (i) the grand linear prize to a player if a grand linear full match in the matrix of numbers is displayed and (ii) the linear prize to a player if a linear match in the matrix of numbers is displayed, the grand linear full match being a linear display in predetermined grand linear match positions in the matrix of numbers of all numbers from the subset, the linear match being a linear display in predetermined linear match positions in the matrix of numbers of at least two numbers from the subset, the linear full match being a linear display in predetermined linear match positions in the matrix of numbers of all numbers from the subset, the predetermined linear match positions being distinct from the predetermined grand linear match positions.

158. A system comprising:

a price category display module that displays, for each of a plurality of time periods in a predetermined time interval, a first price category and a second price category in which a lottery ticket can be purchased for a lottery game corresponding to one of the time periods in the predetermined time interval, the first price category being distinct from the second price category, the first price category, for each of the plurality of time periods, corresponding to a first known portion of a grand linear prize and a first known portion of a linear prize, the second price category, for each of the plurality of time periods, corresponding to a second known portion of the grand linear prize and a second known portion of a linear prize, the grand linear prize being greater than the linear prize, the first known portion of the grand linear prize being greater than the first known portion of the linear prize, the second known portion of the grand linear prize being greater than the second known portion of the linear prize, the second known portion of the grand linear prize being greater than the first known portion of the grand linear prize, the second known portion of the linear prize being greater than the first known portion of the linear prize;

a game selection module that selects a set of game numbers;

a random selection module that randomly generates, for each of the plurality of time periods, an assortment of the set of game numbers in a matrix of numbers;

a player number module that determines a subset of the set of game numbers as a set of player numbers that is utilized by the player for a current time period and each of the plurality of time periods remaining after the player purchases the lottery ticket;

a lottery ticket printer that prints a lottery ticket for the lottery game;

a prize distribution module that provides (i) for the current time period or any of the remaining time periods, the first known portion of the grand linear prize to a player if the player purchased the lottery ticket from the first price category and a grand linear full match in the matrix of numbers is displayed, (ii) for the current time period or any of the remaining time periods, the second known portion of the grand linear prize to the player if the player purchased the lottery ticket from the second price category and the grand linear full match in the matrix of numbers is displayed, (iii) for the current time period without any of the remaining time periods, the first known portion of the linear prize to a player if the player purchased the lottery ticket from the first price category and a linear full match in the matrix of numbers is displayed, the linear full match being a linear display in predetermined linear match positions in the matrix of numbers of all numbers from the subset, and (iv) for the current time period without any of the remaining time periods, the second known portion of the linear prize to the player if the player purchased the lottery ticket from the second price category and the linear full match in the matrix of numbers is displayed, the grand linear full match being a linear display in predetermined grand linear match positions in the matrix of numbers of all numbers from the subset, the predetermined linear match positions being distinct from the predetermined grand linear match positions.

159. A system comprising:

a price category display module that displays, for each of a plurality of time periods in a predetermined time interval, a single price category in which a lottery ticket can be purchased for a lottery game corresponding to one of the time periods in the predetermined time interval, the single price category, for each of the plurality of time periods, corresponding to a grand linear prize and a linear prize, the grand linear prize being greater than the linear prize, the first known portion of the grand linear prize being greater than the first known portion of the linear prize;

a game selection module that selects a set of game numbers;

a random selection module that randomly generates, for each of the plurality of time periods, an assortment of the set of game numbers in a matrix of numbers;

a player number module that determines a subset of the set of game numbers as a set of player numbers that is utilized by the player for a current time period and each of the plurality of time periods remaining after the player purchases the lottery ticket;

a lottery ticket printer that prints a lottery ticket for the lottery game;

a prize distribution module that provides (i) for the current time period or any of the remaining time periods, the grand linear prize to a player if a grand linear full match in the matrix of numbers is displayed and (ii) for the current time period without any of the remaining time periods, the first known portion of the linear prize to a player if a linear full match in the matrix of numbers is displayed, the grand linear full match being a linear display in predetermined grand linear match positions in the matrix of numbers of all numbers from the subset, the linear full match being a linear display in predetermined linear match positions in the matrix of numbers of all numbers from the subset, the predetermined linear match positions being distinct from the predetermined grand linear match positions.

160. A system comprising:

a video display that displays (i) for each of a plurality of time periods in a predetermined time interval, a first price category and a second price category in which a virtual lottery ticket can be purchased for a virtual lottery game corresponding to one of the time periods in the predetermined time interval, (ii) a matrix of numbers, and (iii) a set of player numbers, the first price category being distinct from the second price category, the first price category, for each of the plurality of time periods, corresponding to a first known portion of a grand linear prize and a first known portion of a linear prize, the second price category, for each of the plurality of time periods, corresponding to a second known portion of the grand linear prize and a second known portion of a linear prize, the grand linear prize being greater than the linear prize, the first known portion of the grand linear prize being greater than the first known portion of the linear prize, the second known portion of the grand linear prize being greater than the second known portion of the linear prize, the second known portion of the grand linear prize being greater than the first known portion of the grand linear prize, the second known portion of the linear prize being greater than the first known portion of the linear prize;

a game selection module that selects a set of game numbers;

a random selection module that randomly generates, for each of the plurality of time periods, an assortment of the set of game numbers in the matrix of numbers;

a player number module that determines a subset of the set of game numbers as the set of player numbers that is utilized by the player for a current time period and each of the plurality of time periods remaining after the player purchases the virtual lottery ticket;

a prize distribution module that provides (i) for the current time period or any of the remaining time periods, the first known portion of the grand linear prize to a player if the player purchased the virtual lottery ticket from the first price category and a grand linear full match in the matrix of numbers is displayed (ii) for the current time period or any of the remaining time periods, the second known portion of the grand linear prize to the player if the player purchased the virtual lottery ticket from the second price category and the grand linear full match in the matrix of numbers is displayed, (iii) for the current time period without any of the remaining time periods, the first known portion of the linear prize to a player if the player purchased the virtual lottery ticket from the first price category and a linear full match in the matrix of numbers is displayed, and (iv) for the current time period without any of the remaining time periods, the second known portion of the linear prize to the player if the player purchased the virtual lottery ticket from the second price category and the linear full match in the matrix of numbers is displayed, the grand linear full match being a linear display in predetermined grand linear match positions in the matrix of numbers of all numbers from the subset, the linear full match being a linear display in predetermined linear match positions in the matrix of numbers of all numbers from the subset, the predetermined linear match positions being distinct from the predetermined grand linear match positions.

161. A system comprising:

a video display that displays (i) for each of a plurality of time periods in a predetermined time interval, a single price category in which a virtual lottery ticket can be purchased for a virtual lottery game corresponding to one of the time periods in the predetermined time interval, (ii) a matrix of numbers, and (iii) a set of player numbers, the single price category, for each of the plurality of time periods, corresponding to a grand linear prize and a linear prize, the grand linear prize being greater than the linear prize;

a game number selection module that selects a set of game numbers;

a random selection module that randomly generates, for each of the plurality of time periods, an assortment of the set of game numbers in the matrix of numbers;

a player number selection module that determines a subset of the set of game numbers as a set of player numbers that is utilized by the player for a current time period and each of the plurality of time periods remaining after the player purchases the virtual lottery ticket; and

a prize distribution module that provides (i) for the current time period or any of the remaining time periods, the grand linear prize to a player if a grand linear full match in the matrix of numbers is displayed and (ii) for the current time period without any of the remaining time periods, the linear prize to a player if a linear full match in the matrix of numbers is displayed, the linear full match being a linear display in predetermined linear match positions in the matrix of numbers of all numbers from the subset, the grand linear full match being a linear display in predetermined grand linear match positions in the matrix of numbers of all numbers from the subset, the linear full match being a linear display in predetermined linear match positions in the matrix of numbers of all numbers from the subset, the predetermined linear match positions being distinct from the predetermined grand linear match positions.

162. A method comprising:

providing a single price at which a lottery ticket can be purchased for a lottery game;

selecting a set of game numbers;

determining an assortment of the set of game numbers in a player matrix of numbers;

determining a subset of the set of game numbers as a set of game play numbers;

printing, with a lottery ticket printer, a lottery ticket for the lottery game;

providing a linear prize to a player if a linear match in the player matrix of numbers is displayed, the linear match being a linear display in the player matrix of numbers of at least a predetermined quantity of numbers from the set of game play numbers; and

providing a non-linear prize to a player if a non-linear match in the matrix of numbers is displayed, the non-linear match being a non-linear display in the player matrix of numbers of a quantity of numbers that is less than the predetermined quantity of numbers from the set of game player numbers.

163. The method of claim 162, wherein the predetermined quantity of numbers equals a quantity of numbers of a full row in the player matrix of numbers.

164. The method of claim 162, wherein the predetermined quantity of numbers equals a quantity of numbers of a full column in the player matrix of numbers.

165. The method of claim 162, wherein the predetermined quantity of numbers equals a quantity of numbers of a full diagonal in the player matrix of numbers.

166. The method of claim 162, wherein the predetermined quantity of numbers equals two.

167. The method of claim 162, wherein the non-linear match includes a corner in the player matrix of numbers.

168. The method of claim 162, wherein the non-linear match includes a center portion in the player matrix of numbers.

169. The method of claim 162, wherein the determining the assortment is randomly generating the assortment.

170. The method of claim 162, wherein the determining the assortment is ordering the assortment.

171. The method of claim 162, wherein the lottery game is an instant game.

172. The method of claim 171, wherein the player matrix of numbers and the set of game play numbers are printed on the lottery ticket.

173. The method of claim 162, wherein the lottery game is a drawing based game.

174. The method of claim 173, wherein the set of game play numbers is a same set for each player in the lottery game.

175. The method of claim 174, wherein the player matrix of numbers is distinct for each player in the lottery game.

176. The method of claim 173, wherein the set of game play numbers is printed on the lottery ticket.

177. The method of claim 173, wherein the player matrix of numbers is printed on the lottery ticket.

178. The method of claim 173, wherein both the set of game play numbers and the player matrix of numbers are printed on the lottery ticket.

179. The method of claim 162, further comprising providing a supplemental game in addition to the lottery game for the single price.

180. The method of claim 179, wherein the supplemental game is on the lottery ticket with the lottery game.

181. The method of claim 179, wherein the supplemental game is on a supplemental game ticket that is distinct from the lottery ticket.

182. The method of claim 179, wherein the supplemental game is a raffle game.

183. The method of claim 179, wherein the supplemental game is a drawing based lottery game.

184. A method comprising:

providing a single price at which a lottery ticket can be purchased for a lottery game;

providing a single price at which a lottery ticket can be purchased for a lottery game;

selecting a set of game numbers;

determining an assortment of the set of game numbers in a player matrix of numbers;

numbers; and

determining a subset of the set of game numbers as a set of game play printing, with a lottery ticket printer, a lottery ticket for the lottery game;

providing a linear prize to a player if a linear match in the player matrix of numbers is displayed, the linear match being a linear display in the player matrix of numbers of at least a predetermined quantity of numbers from the set of game play numbers.

185. The method of claim 184, wherein the predetermined quantity of numbers equals a quantity of numbers of a full row in the player matrix of numbers.

186. The method of claim 184, wherein the predetermined quantity of numbers equals a quantity of numbers of a full column in the player matrix of numbers.

187. The method of claim 184, wherein the predetermined quantity of numbers equals a quantity of numbers of a full diagonal in the player matrix of numbers.

188. The method of claim 184, wherein the predetermined quantity of numbers equals two.

189. The method of claim 184, wherein the determining the assortment is randomly generating the assortment.

190. The method of claim 184, wherein the determining the assortment is ordering the assortment.

191. The method of claim 184, wherein the lottery game is an instant game.

192. The method of claim 191, wherein the player matrix of numbers and the set of game play numbers are printed on the lottery ticket.

193. The method of claim 184, wherein the lottery game is a drawing based game.

194. The method of claim 193, wherein the set of game play numbers is a same set for each player in the lottery game.

195. The method of claim 194, wherein the player matrix of numbers is distinct for each player in the lottery game.

196. The method of claim 193, wherein the set of game play numbers is printed on the lottery ticket.

197. The method of claim 193, wherein the player matrix of numbers is printed on the lottery ticket.

198. The method of claim 193, wherein both the set of game play numbers and the player matrix of numbers are printed on the lottery ticket.

199. The method of claim 184, further comprising providing a supplemental game in addition to the lottery game for the single price.

200. The method of claim 199, wherein the supplemental game is on the lottery ticket with the lottery game.

201. The method of claim 199, wherein the supplemental game is on a supplemental game ticket that is distinct from the lottery ticket.

202. The method of claim 199, wherein the supplemental game is a raffle game.

203. The method of claim 199, wherein the supplemental game is a drawing based lottery game.

204. A method comprising:

providing a single price at which each of a plurality of lottery tickets can be purchased for a drawing based lottery game;

selecting a set of game numbers;

determining, for each of the plurality of lottery tickets, an assortment of the set of game numbers in a player matrix of numbers;

drawing a subset of the set of game numbers as a set of game play numbers;

printing, with a lottery ticket printer, the plurality of lottery tickets;

determining if any of the plurality of lottery tickets has a linear match, the linear match being a linear display in the player matrix of numbers of at least a predetermined quantity of numbers from the set of game play numbers, the player matrix of numbers corresponding to a lottery ticket purchased by a player;

determining if any of the plurality of lottery tickets has a non-linear match, the non-linear match being a non-linear display in the player matrix of numbers of a quantity of numbers that is less than the predetermined quantity of numbers from the set of game play numbers;

providing a linear prize to the player if the linear match is displayed; and

providing a non-linear prize to the player if the non-linear match is displayed.

205. A method comprising:

providing a single price at which each of a plurality of lottery tickets can be purchased for a drawing based lottery game;

selecting a set of game numbers;

determining, for each of the plurality of lottery tickets, an assortment of the set of game numbers in a player matrix of numbers;

drawing a subset of the set of game numbers as a set of game play numbers;

printing, with a lottery ticket printer, the plurality of lottery tickets;

determining if any of the plurality of lottery tickets has a linear match, the linear match being a linear display in the player matrix of numbers of at least a predetermined quantity of numbers from the set of game play numbers, the player matrix of numbers corresponding to a lottery ticket purchased by a player; and

providing a linear prize to the player if the linear match is displayed.

206. A method comprising:

displaying, with a video display, a single price at which a virtual lottery ticket can be purchased for a virtual lottery game;

selecting a set of game numbers;

determining an assortment of the set of game numbers in a player matrix of numbers;

determining a subset of the set of game numbers as a set of game play numbers;

displaying, with the video display, the virtual lottery ticket for the virtual lottery game;

providing a linear prize to a player if a linear match in the player matrix of numbers is displayed, the linear match being a linear display in the player matrix of numbers of at least a predetermined quantity of numbers from the set of game play numbers; and

providing a non-linear prize to a player if a non-linear match in the matrix of numbers is displayed, the non-linear match being a non-linear display in the player matrix of numbers of a quantity of numbers that is less than the predetermined quantity of numbers from the set of game player numbers.

207. The method of claim 206, wherein the determining the assortment is randomly generating the assortment.

208. The method of claim 206, wherein the determining the assortment is ordering the assortment.

209. The method of claim 206, wherein the virtual lottery game is an instant game.

210. The method of claim 209, wherein the player matrix of numbers and the set of game play numbers are displayed on the virtual lottery ticket.

211. The method of claim 206, wherein the lottery game is a drawing based

212. The method of claim 211, wherein the set of game play numbers is a same set for each player in the virtual lottery game.

213. The method of claim 212, wherein the player matrix of numbers is distinct for each player in the lottery virtual game.

214. The method of claim 211, wherein the set of game play numbers is displayed on the virtual lottery ticket.

215. The method of claim 211, wherein the player matrix of numbers is displayed on the virtual lottery ticket.

216. The method of claim 211, wherein both the set of game play numbers and the player matrix of numbers are displayed on the virtual lottery ticket.

217. The method of claim 206, further comprising providing a virtual supplemental game in addition to the lottery game for the single price.

218. The method of claim 217, wherein the virtual supplemental game is displayed on the virtual lottery ticket with the virtual lottery game.

219. The method of claim 217, wherein the virtual supplemental game is on a virtual supplemental game ticket that is distinct from the virtual lottery ticket.

220. The method of claim 217, wherein the virtual supplemental game is a raffle game.

221. The method of claim 217, wherein the virtual supplemental game is a drawing based virtual lottery game.

222. A method comprising:

displaying, with a video display, a single price at which a virtual lottery ticket can be purchased for a virtual lottery game;

selecting a set of game numbers;

determining an assortment of the set of game numbers in a player matrix of numbers;

determining a subset of the set of game numbers as a set of game play numbers;

displaying, with the video display, the virtual lottery ticket for the virtual lottery game; and

providing a linear prize to a player if a linear match in the player matrix of numbers is displayed, the linear match being a linear display in the player matrix of numbers of at least a predetermined quantity of numbers from the set of game play numbers.

223. A method comprising:

displaying, with a video display, a single price at which each of a plurality of virtual lottery tickets can be purchased for a drawing based virtual lottery game;

selecting a set of game numbers;

determining, for each of the plurality of lottery tickets, an assortment of the set of game numbers in a player matrix of numbers;

drawing a subset of the set of game numbers as a set of game play numbers;

displaying, with the video display, the plurality of virtual lottery tickets;

determining if any of the plurality of virtual lottery tickets has a linear match, the linear match being a linear display in the player matrix of numbers of at least a predetermined quantity of numbers from the set of game play numbers, the player matrix of numbers corresponding to a virtual lottery ticket purchased by a player;

determining if any of the plurality of virtual lottery tickets has a non-linear match, the non-linear match being a non-linear display in the player matrix of numbers of a quantity of numbers that is less than the predetermined quantity of numbers from the set of game play numbers;

providing a linear prize to the player if the linear match is displayed; and

providing a non-linear prize to the player if the non-linear match is displayed.

224. A method comprising:

displaying, with a video display, a single price at which each of a plurality of virtual lottery tickets can be purchased for a drawing based virtual lottery game;

selecting a set of game numbers;

determining, for each of the plurality of lottery tickets, an assortment of the set of game numbers in a player matrix of numbers;

drawing a subset of the set of game numbers as a set of game play numbers;

displaying, with the video display, the plurality of virtual lottery tickets;

determining if any of the plurality of virtual lottery tickets has a linear match, the linear match being a linear display in the player matrix of numbers of at least a predetermined quantity of numbers from the set of game play numbers, the player matrix of numbers corresponding to a virtual lottery ticket purchased by a player; and

providing a linear prize to the player if the linear match is displayed.

225. A computer program product comprising a computer useable medium having a computer readable program, wherein the computer readable program when executed on a computer causes the computer to:

provide a single price at which a lottery ticket can be purchased for a lottery game;

select a set of game numbers;

determine an assortment of the set of game numbers in a player matrix of

determine a subset of the set of game numbers as a set of game play numbers;

print, with a lottery ticket printer, a lottery ticket for the lottery game; and

provide a linear prize to a player if a linear match in the player matrix of numbers is displayed, the linear match being a linear display in the player matrix of numbers of at least a predetermined quantity of numbers from the set of game play numbers.

226. A computer program product comprising a computer useable medium having a computer readable program, wherein the computer readable program when executed on a computer causes the computer to:

display, with a video display, a single price at which a virtual lottery ticket can be purchased for a virtual lottery game;

select a set of game numbers;

determine an assortment of the set of game numbers in a player matrix of numbers;

determine a subset of the set of game numbers as a set of game play numbers;

display, with the video display, the virtual lottery ticket for the virtual lottery game; and

provide a linear prize to a player if a linear match in the player matrix of numbers is displayed, the linear match being a linear display in the player matrix of numbers of at least a predetermined quantity of numbers from the set of game play numbers.

227. A system comprising:

a price display module that displays a single price at which a lottery ticket can be purchased for a lottery game;

a game number selection module that selects a set of game numbers;

a game number assortment module that determines an assortment of the set of game numbers in a player matrix of numbers;

a game play number module that determines a subset of the set of game numbers as a set of game play numbers;

a lottery ticket printer that prints a lottery ticket for the lottery game; and

a linear prize distribution module that provides a linear prize to a player if a linear match in the player matrix of numbers is displayed, the linear match being a linear display in the player matrix of numbers of at least a predetermined quantity of numbers from the set of game play numbers.

228. A system comprising:

a video display that displays a single price at which a virtual lottery ticket can be purchased for a virtual lottery game and the virtual lottery ticket for the virtual lottery game;

a game number selection module that selects a set of game numbers;

a game number assortment module that determines an assortment of the set of game numbers in a player matrix of numbers;

a game play number module that determines a subset of the set of game numbers as a set of game play numbers; and

a linear prize distribution module that provides a linear prize to a player if a linear match in the player matrix of numbers is displayed, the linear match being a linear display in the player matrix of numbers of at least a predetermined quantity of numbers from the set of game play numbers.