Methods and apparatus for lottery game play aggregation
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1. A method comprising:
- determining, by a lottery server in communication with at least one player device, a total number of lottery numbers matched by a player in at least two lottery drawings; and
providing a bonus to the player if the determined total number of lottery numbers matched is not less than a minimum number of lottery numbers matched,in which determining the total number of lottery numbers matched comprises;
comparing, by the lottery server in communication with the at least one player device, a first set of numbers from a first lottery entry to a first set of drawn numbers to determine an occurrence of a first matched number,associating, by the lottery server in communication with the at least one player device, the occurrence of the first matched number with an expiration criterion for determining whether the occurrence of the first matched number qualifies for the bonus,in which the expiration criterion is not based on a predetermined specific time, andcomparing, by the lottery server in communication with the at least one player device, a second set of numbers from a second lottery entry to a second set of drawn numbers,in which the first set of numbers from the first lottery entry is different than the second set of numbers from the second lottery entry.
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Abstract
According to one embodiment, a player may accumulate occurrences of a bonus symbol over at least two outcomes. The player may be allowed a bonus if a running count of the occurrences is at least equal to a predetermined number. According to another embodiment, a player may accumulate occurrences of matched lottery numbers over a plurality of lottery outcomes (e.g., lottery number drawings) and/or a plurality of lottery entries. The player may be allowed a bonus if a running count of occurrences of matched numbers is at least equal to a predetermined number.
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16 Claims
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1. A method comprising:
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determining, by a lottery server in communication with at least one player device, a total number of lottery numbers matched by a player in at least two lottery drawings; and providing a bonus to the player if the determined total number of lottery numbers matched is not less than a minimum number of lottery numbers matched, in which determining the total number of lottery numbers matched comprises; comparing, by the lottery server in communication with the at least one player device, a first set of numbers from a first lottery entry to a first set of drawn numbers to determine an occurrence of a first matched number, associating, by the lottery server in communication with the at least one player device, the occurrence of the first matched number with an expiration criterion for determining whether the occurrence of the first matched number qualifies for the bonus, in which the expiration criterion is not based on a predetermined specific time, and comparing, by the lottery server in communication with the at least one player device, a second set of numbers from a second lottery entry to a second set of drawn numbers, in which the first set of numbers from the first lottery entry is different than the second set of numbers from the second lottery entry. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. An apparatus, comprising:
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a storage device; and a processor connected to the storage device, the storage device storing a program for controlling the processor; and the processor operative with the program to; determine a total number of lottery numbers matched by a player in at least two lottery drawings; and transmit an indication of a bonus for the player if the determined total number of lottery numbers matched is not less than a minimum number of lottery numbers matched, in which determining the total number of lottery numbers matched comprises; comparing a first set of numbers from a first lottery entry to a first set of drawn numbers to determine an occurrence of a first matched number, associating the occurrence of the first matched number with an expiration criterion for determining whether the occurrence of the first matched number qualifies for the bonus,
in which the expiration criterion is not based on a predetermined specific time, andcomparing a second set of numbers from a second lottery entry to a second set of drawn numbers, in which the first set of numbers from the first lottery entry is different than the second set of numbers from the second lottery entry. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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