Combination lottery and raffle game
First Claim
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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Abstract
Various embodiments of system and method for implementing a combination lottery and raffle game are provided. One embodiment comprises a method for a progressive lottery game that establishes an initial amount for a lottery jackpot and a raffle-triggering jackpot amount for a progressive lottery game, performing a first lottery draw for the progressive lottery game, and if there is not a jackpot winner based on the first lottery draw, increasing the lottery jackpot to a new amount. Otherwise, if the new amount exceeds the raffle-triggering jackpot amount, combining a raffle game with the progressive lottery game for a subsequent lottery draw. Alternately, the method includes adding a raffle-style game to a progressive lottery game when a winning jackpot reaches a predetermined raffle-triggering jackpot amount, and awarding at least one raffle prize when a draw for the progressive lottery game produces a winning jackpot.
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4 Claims
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1. A method for a progressive lottery game performed at least in part via a processor comprising the steps of:
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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. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4)
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