Lotto gaming apparatus and method
First Claim
1. A lotto gaming apparatus for the play of a lotto game, comprising:
- a lotto machine with display and input/output capability, wherein said lotto machine contains a central processing unit (CPU), a random number generator and a memory device;
means for allowing a player to select a series of numbers to be played on said lotto machine;
first controller means disposed in said lotto machine for said lotto machine to generate first win numbers for each play initiated by said player;
second controller means located within a gaming facility and connected to said lotto machine for generating second win numbers for each play initiated by said player;
local means disposed in said lotto machine for comparing said first and second win numbers generated by said first controller of said lotto machine and said second controller with numbers selected by said player on said lotto machine;
means for a player to receive payouts from said lotto machine based upon said comparison of numbers; and
means for displaying a status of progressive payouts for said first and second win numbers of the lotto game.
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Abstract
An individual electronic game for playing Lotto wherein acknowledgment as to the player'"'"'s win or loss status is rapidly displayed. The player plays his/her selected numbers against the electronic lotto gaming apparatus randomly generated win numbers. In addition, the lotto gaming apparatus can transfer and receive lotto game information to a central processing system which is capable of handling multiple players from multiple lotto gaming apparatus either within a certain gaming facility or on a more universal, state wide, nationally or internationally. An additional embodiment of the invention allows individual players of the lotto games, with rapid determination of win status, via an electronic telecommunications network such as Internet.
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14 Claims
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1. A lotto gaming apparatus for the play of a lotto game, comprising:
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a lotto machine with display and input/output capability, wherein said lotto machine contains a central processing unit (CPU), a random number generator and a memory device; means for allowing a player to select a series of numbers to be played on said lotto machine; first controller means disposed in said lotto machine for said lotto machine to generate first win numbers for each play initiated by said player; second controller means located within a gaming facility and connected to said lotto machine for generating second win numbers for each play initiated by said player; local means disposed in said lotto machine for comparing said first and second win numbers generated by said first controller of said lotto machine and said second controller with numbers selected by said player on said lotto machine; means for a player to receive payouts from said lotto machine based upon said comparison of numbers; and means for displaying a status of progressive payouts for said first and second win numbers of the lotto game. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A lotto gaming apparatus for the play of a lotto game, comprising:
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a plurality of lotto machines each with display and input/output capability, wherein said lotto machines each contain a central processing unit, a random number generator and a memory device; means for allowing players at each said lotto machine to select a series of numbers to be played on said lotto machine; first controller means disposed in each of said lotto machines for said lotto machines to generate first win numbers for each play initiated by said players; second controller means located in a gaming facility and connected to said lotto machine for generating second win number for each play initiated by said player; third controller means connected to said gaming facility and said lotto machine for generating third win numbers for each play initiated by said player; local means disposed in said lotto machines for comparing said first, second and third win numbers generated by said first controller means of said lotto machines, said second controller means and said third controller means with numbers selected by said players on said lotto machines; means for players to receive payouts from said lotto machines based upon said comparison of numbers at each lotto machine; and means for displaying a status of progressive payouts for said first, second and third win numbers of the lotto game. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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