System and method for playing a lottery-type game
First Claim
1. A method of playing a game of chance, the game being comprised of a series of individual rounds of play where in each round of play a win occurs if a player-selected combination of indicia matches a randomly generated combination of indicia, the method comprising the steps of:
- establishing a quantity of player-selected combinations of indicia which may be obtained;
establishing a payout structure for the number of wins possible in the game;
obtaining at least one player-selected combination of indicia;
obtaining a player-selected number of rounds of play, wherein the player-selected number being at least two non-consecutive rounds; and
for each individual round of play, obtaining a randomly generated combination of indicia;
determining whether the player-selected combination of indicia matches the randomly generated combination of indicia; and
if the player-selected combination of indicia matches the randomly generated combination of indicia, issuing a payout amount and continuing to a next round of play.
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Abstract
A system and method of playing a lottery-type game are provided. The game comprises obtaining at least one player-selected combination, or concatenated indicia string, such as from a series of one or more columns on a game play slip. A first random combination, or concatenated indicia string, is generated by a gaming administrator and it is determined whether at least one of the player-selected combinations matches the gaming administrator generated combination. Regardless of whether any player-selected combinations match the first gaming administrator generated combination, at least a second gaming administrator generated combination, or more, may be provided for a player to determine whether at least one of the player-selected combinations matches the second gaming administrator generated combination. A payout amount may be awarded based upon the number of player-selected combinations and gaming administrator generated combinations matched.
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28 Claims
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1. A method of playing a game of chance, the game being comprised of a series of individual rounds of play where in each round of play a win occurs if a player-selected combination of indicia matches a randomly generated combination of indicia, the method comprising the steps of:
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establishing a quantity of player-selected combinations of indicia which may be obtained;
establishing a payout structure for the number of wins possible in the game;
obtaining at least one player-selected combination of indicia;
obtaining a player-selected number of rounds of play, wherein the player-selected number being at least two non-consecutive rounds; and
for each individual round of play, obtaining a randomly generated combination of indicia;
determining whether the player-selected combination of indicia matches the randomly generated combination of indicia; and
if the player-selected combination of indicia matches the randomly generated combination of indicia, issuing a payout amount and continuing to a next round of play. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A method of conducting a game of chance, the game comprising a series of individual rounds of play where in each round of play a win occurs if a player-selected combination of indicia matches a randomly generated combination of indicia;
- the method comprising the steps of;
a step for establishing a payout structure for a number of wins possible in the game;
a step for providing a plurality of player selectable indicia;
a step for allowing a player to select at least one combination of indicia from the plurality of player selectable indicia;
a step for allowing a player to select a number of rounds of play for the game, wherein the number being at least two con-consecutive rounds;
a step for randomly generating a combination of indicia from a set of indicia corresponding to the plurality of player selectable indicia for each round of play;
a step for determining whether the at least one player-selected combination of indicia matches the randomly generated combination of indicia for each individual round of play; and
if the at least one player-selected combination of indicia matches the randomly generated combination of indicia, a step for issuing a payout amount and continuing to a next round of play. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A method of conducting a lottery game, comprising the steps of:
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establishing a lottery game comprised of a plurality of individual rounds of play where in each round of play a win occurs if a player-selected combination of indicia matches a randomly generated combination of indicia;
requiring a player to become eligible for a plurality of rounds of play, wherein the plurality of rounds of play includes at least two non-consecutive rounds;
allowing the player to select a combination of indicia;
providing a nonlinear increasing payout schedule for multiple winning rounds of play within the plurality of rounds of play in which the player is eligible; and
if the player-selected combination of indicia matches the randomly generated combination of indicia, issuing a payout amount to the player and continuing to a next round of play. - View Dependent Claims (20, 21, 22)
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23. A system for facilitating a lottery game, comprising:
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at least one indicia generator configured to generate a plurality of random combinations of indicia;
a set of player selectable indicia;
a device that generates a payout structure for a number of matches possible in the lottery game;
a selecting device configured to allow a player to obtain at least one player-selected combination of indicia from the set of player selectable indicia and to set a number of non-consecutive generation of a plurality of random combinations of indicia; and
a processor configured to determine a number of matches between the at least one player-selected combination and the player-set quantity of the plurality of generated random combinations of indicia and determine a payout based upon the payout structure. - View Dependent Claims (24, 25, 26, 27, 28)
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