Distribution of entry pieces for lottery games or the like
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1. A promotional gaming method comprising the steps of:
- (a) establishing a universe of lottery numbers for a first promotional game;
(b) selecting a set of winning entries from said universe of lottery numbers;
(c) dispensing first game entry pieces for initiating play in said first promotional game; and
(d) dispensing an entry piece for a second promotional game each time a first game entry piece is presented for winner determination in said first promotional game.
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Abstract
Game entry pieces for a second or subsequent game are automatically generated and dispensed to a participant in a first promotional lottery based game or the like at the time the entry piece for the first game is presented for winner determination status. The benefits of the first promotional game may thus be extended to the secondary game at minimum expense. The tie-in referral system may be used to collect and distribute demographic information about the participants.
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23 Claims
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1. A promotional gaming method comprising the steps of:
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(a) establishing a universe of lottery numbers for a first promotional game; (b) selecting a set of winning entries from said universe of lottery numbers; (c) dispensing first game entry pieces for initiating play in said first promotional game; and (d) dispensing an entry piece for a second promotional game each time a first game entry piece is presented for winner determination in said first promotional game. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. The method of operating consecutive promotional games wherein the winner status of game entry pieces is determined and displayed upon presentation of an entry piece for winner determination comprising the steps of:
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(a) establishing a first promotional game; (b) establishing a second promotional game; (c) distributing game entry pieces for initiating play on said first promotional game; (d) displaying the winner status of each game entry piece presented for winner determination in said first promotional game; and (e) dispensing an entry piece for said second promotional game substantially simultaneously with displaying the winner status of each entry piece presented for winner determination in said first promotional game. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. The method of operating consecutive promotional games wherein selected winning entries are determined upon presentation of an entry piece for winner determination status comprising the steps of:
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(a) establishing a first universe of lottery numbers for a first promotional game; (b) selecting a set of winning entries from said first universe of lottery numbers; (c) establishing a second universe of lottery numbers for a second promotional game; (d) selecting a set of winning entries from said second universe of lottery numbers; (e) distributing entry pieces for initiating play on said first promotional game; (f) displaying the winner status of each entry piece presented for winner determination in said first promotional game; and (g) dispensing an entry piece for said second promotional game substantially simultaneously with displaying the winner status of each entry piece presented for winner determination in said first promotional game. - View Dependent Claims (21, 22, 23)
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