LOTTERY GAME PROVIDING A CHANCE TO WIN A JACKPOT AT A REDUCED COST TO THE PLAYER, WITH AN INCREASED REVENUE TO THE OPERATOR AND TICKET RETAILER

• US 20180286180A1
• Filed: 11/12/2015
• Published: 10/04/2018
• Est. Priority Date: 11/19/2014
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Henry Milligan
• Original Assignee: Henry Milligan
• Inventors: Milligan, Henry
• Granted Patent: US 10,366,568 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• CPC Class Codes: G07F 17/32 for games, toys, sports, or amusements
• CPC Class Codes: G07F 17/3258 Cumulative reward schemes, e.g. jackpots
• CPC Class Codes: G07F 17/329 Regular and instant lottery, e.g. electronic scratch cards

Abstract

A new method of playing a lottery or other game of chance is described in which a Player who purchased a ticket for a first lottery may subsequently purchase a “Milligan,” a chance to win a subset of prizes at a subsequent lottery but at a reduced cost. Similar to a mulligan in golf, the “Milligan” affords the Player a second opportunity to play. While giving the Player the benefit of an additional, discounted chance to a win, this new method of play also provides Lottery Operators additional revenue at a lower payout risk. Ticket Retailers benefit from the new method of play because it may incentivize players to return to Ticket Retailers to purchase the “Milligan.” Another new method of playing a lottery or other game of chance is described in which a Player may purchase a ticket for a lottery for a chance to win a subset of prizes but at a reduced cost is also provided.

Claims

1. A method of playing a game of chance comprising:

a Player obtaining an entry from a Ticket Retailer for a chance to win a jackpot or large prize drawing and a reduced subset or no subset of lesser prizes.

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

3. The method of claim 1, wherein the entry is recorded on a ticket.

4. The method of claim 1, wherein the entry is purchased at a reduced cost as compared to an entry with a chance to win all available prizes in the game of chance.

5. A method of playing a game of chance comprising:

a Player obtaining an entry from a Ticket Retailer for a chance to win a first set of prizes at a game of chance;

the Player using the entry at the same or different Ticket Retailer to obtain a chance to win a subsequent set of prizes at a subsequent game of chance.

6. The method of claim 5, wherein the entry is recorded on a ticket.

7. The method of claim 5, wherein the subsequent set of prizes is a subset of the prizes available at the subsequent game of chance.

8. The method of claim 5, wherein the Player obtains the chance to win a subsequent set of prizes from the same Ticket Retailer.

9. The method of claim 5, wherein the game of chance is a lottery.

10. The method of claim 5, wherein the game of chance is a fantasy sports game.

11. The method of claim 5, wherein the entry to obtain a chance to win a subsequent set of prizes at a subsequent game of chance is purchased at a reduced cost as compared to the entry for a chance to win a first set of prizes.

12. A ticket for playing a game of chance that contains information to allow a Lottery Operator to track when the ticket is used to obtain a chance to win a subsequent set of prizes at a subsequent game of chance.

13. The ticket of claim 12 wherein the information can be read by an electronic device that is in communication with a database that can authorize the use of the ticket to obtain a chance to win a subsequent set of prizes at a subsequent game.

14. The ticket of claim 12 wherein the readable information is in the form of a barcode.