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Combination lottery and raffle game

  • US 8,262,453 B2
  • Filed: 02/08/2006
  • Issued: 09/11/2012
  • Est. Priority Date: 02/09/2005
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method for a progressive lottery game performed at least in part via a processor comprising the steps of:

  • establishing an initial amount for a lottery jackpot and a raffle-triggering jackpot amount for a progressive lottery game;

    performing at least in part via the processor a first lottery draw for the progressive lottery game;

    when there is not a jackpot winner based on the first lottery draw, increasing the lottery jackpot to a new amount;

    when the new amount exceeds the raffle-triggering jackpot amount, combining a raffle game with the progressive lottery game for a subsequent lottery draw and holding the lottery jackpot amount at the raffle-triggering amount;

    continuing the progressive lottery game with subsequent lottery draws until the held lottery jackpot amount is won; and

    conducting the raffle game after the held lottery jackpot is won.

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