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Methods and systems for metered raffle-style gaming

  • US 7,018,292 B2
  • Filed: 07/15/2003
  • Issued: 03/28/2006
  • Est. Priority Date: 05/25/2001
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A method of playing a game of chance having a plurality of players, comprising the steps of:

  • selecting at least one winning number according to a predefined criterion known to players of the game, the predefined criterion based upon a specific sequential number of selection, and the at least one winning number having an award associated therewith;

    providing an opportunity for each of a plurality of players to request at least one number from a series of numbers including the at least one winning number, wherein each request by a player affects winning odds of the plurality of players;

    issuing at least one number to each player in substantially an order of request time, each of the at least one number issued being different from any other number issued; and

    paying the award to a player with a number which matches the at least one winning number.

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