Method of playing a linked numerical game of chance with a bonus and parlay wagering option

• US 6,722,978 B2
• Filed: 05/09/2002
• Issued: 04/20/2004
• Est. Priority Date: 05/09/2001
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Las Vegas Gaming Incorporated
• Original Assignee: Las Vegas Gaming Incorporated
• Inventors: Valenti, Mark Fitzpatrick
• Primary Examiner(s): Harrison, Jessica
• Application Number:
  US10/143,358
• Publication Number:
  US 20030003981A1
• Time in Patent Office: 712 Days
• Field of Search: 463/16, 463/17, 463/18, 463/19, 463/25, 273/269, 273/274, 273/292
• US Class Current: 463/18
• CPC Class Codes: A63F 3/081 electric

Abstract

The method of the present invention involves a numerical game of chance, which includes a parlay and a bonus playing option. A player selects a series of five (5) numbers from a set of eighty (80) numbers and makes a wager. The player then selects a second series of five numbers from a set of eighty numbers and makes another wager. The player then is given the option to make a combination wager whereby the first series of five numbers and second series of five numbers are combined. The gaming establishment then draws five winning numbers randomly from the set of eighty numbers. A player wins if his first series of five numbers matches the winning numbers, if his second series of five numbers matches the winning numbers or if any combination of the two series of numbers (i.e., ten numbers selected) matches the winning numbers. Additionally, bonus and parlay options are available.

Claims

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

(a) a player selecting a first series of five (5) numbers from a set of eighty (80) numbers and making a wager on said selection of first series of five numbers;

(b) a player selecting a second series of five (5) numbers from a set of eighty (80) numbers and making a wager on said selection for second series of five numbers;

(c) a player making a third wager, which is called a combination wager, based upon if any combination of the first series of five (5) numbers and the second series of five numbers match the series of five (5) winning numbers drawn;

(d) at a pre-specified time, the gaming establishment draws at random a series of five (5) winning numbers from a set of eighty (80) numbers;

(e) paying the player a pre-established percentage of the total amount wagered on the combination game if any combination of the first series of five (5) numbers and the second series of five (5) numbers match the series of five (5) winning numbers drawn.

2. A method of claim 1 additionally including:

(a) connecting a plurality of games operated at separate establishments disclosed in claim 1 together wherein all wagers from said games are pooled together.

3. A method of claim 1 additionally including;

(a) a player making a fourth wager, which is called a parlay wager, based upon if the player obtains one or more winning numbers in the first series of five (5) numbers and one or more winning numbers in the second series of five (5) numbers;

(b) paying the player a pre-established percentage of the total amount wagered on the game if the player obtains one or more winning numbers in the first series of five (5) numbers and one or more winning numbers in the second series of five (5) numbers.

4. A method of claim 1 additionally including:

(a) a player purchasing a series of one (1) to five (5) bonus numbers from a set of eighty (80) numbers;

(b) paying the player a pre-established percentage of the total amount wagered on the game if any combination of the first series of five (5) numbers, second series of five (5) numbers and the series of purchased bonus numbers match the series of five (5) winning numbers drawn.

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

(a) a player selecting a first series of five (5) numbers from a set of eighty (80) numbers and making a wager on said selection of first series of five (5) numbers;

(b) a player purchasing a series of one (1) to five (5) bonus numbers from a set of eighty (80) numbers;

(c) at a pre-specified time, the gaming establishment draws at random a series of five (5) winning numbers from a set of eighty (80) numbers;

(d) paying the player a pre-established percentage of the total amount wagered on the game if any combination of the first series of five numbers and any of the bonus numbers match the series of five (5) winning numbers drawn.

6. A method of claim 5 additionally including:

(a) connecting a plurality of games operated at separate establishments disclosed in claim 5 together wherein a percentage of all wagers are pooled together.