Lottery game system and method of playing
First Claim
1. A lottery game system, comprising:
- a plurality of lottery tickets;
a playing area disposed on each said lottery ticket;
a plurality of paths traversing in said playing area;
a single starting point and a single end point disposed on said playing area;
wherein each of the plurality of paths begins at the single starting point; and
a single winning predetermined path beginning at said single starting point and ending at said single end point, wherein said single winning predetermined path is initially concealed from a player prior to commencing play of the lottery ticket;
wherein the player must traverse the single winning predetermined path within a certain period of time and the lottery game ends upon expiration of the certain period of timea special point disposed among said playing area, along said single winning predetermined path, and between said single starting point and said single end point;
wherein the player is awarded a first prize if the player traverses the single winning predetermined path from the single starting point to the single end point within the certain period of time;
wherein the player is awarded a second prize which is less than the first prize if the player reaches the special point, but not the single end point, within the certain period of time.
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Abstract
A lottery game system includes a number of lottery tickets, a playing area disposed on each lottery ticket, the playing area having a number of paths each traversing in the playing area. A starting point and an end point are disposed on the playing area. A winning predetermined path begins at the starting point and ends at the end point and is initially concealed from a player prior to commencing play of the lottery game. A special point is disposed among the various paths is positioned before the end point. The lottery game system may further include a lottery wand manipulated by a user wherein the lottery wand remains in contact with said lottery ticket along said winning path. Further, the lottery game system may include at least one lottery terminal which is operative to print at least one playing area and to dispense at least one lottery ticket.
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18 Claims
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1. A lottery game system, comprising:
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a plurality of lottery tickets; a playing area disposed on each said lottery ticket; a plurality of paths traversing in said playing area; a single starting point and a single end point disposed on said playing area; wherein each of the plurality of paths begins at the single starting point; and a single winning predetermined path beginning at said single starting point and ending at said single end point, wherein said single winning predetermined path is initially concealed from a player prior to commencing play of the lottery ticket; wherein the player must traverse the single winning predetermined path within a certain period of time and the lottery game ends upon expiration of the certain period of time a special point disposed among said playing area, along said single winning predetermined path, and between said single starting point and said single end point; wherein the player is awarded a first prize if the player traverses the single winning predetermined path from the single starting point to the single end point within the certain period of time; wherein the player is awarded a second prize which is less than the first prize if the player reaches the special point, but not the single end point, within the certain period of time. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A lottery game system, comprising:
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a plurality of lottery tickets; a playing area disposed on each said lottery ticket; a plurality of paths traversing in said playing area; a single starting point and a single end point disposed on said playing area; wherein each of the plurality of paths begins at the single starting point and ends at the single end point; a single winning predetermined path beginning at said starting point and ending at said end point wherein said single winning predetermined path is initially concealed from a player prior to commencing play of the lottery ticket; wherein the player must traverse the single winning predetermined path within a certain period of time and the lottery game ends upon expiration of the certain period of time; a special point disposed among said playing area, along said single winning predetermined path, and between said single starting point and said single end point; wherein the player is awarded a first prize if the player traverses the single winning predetermined path from the single starting point to the single end point within the certain period of time; wherein the player is awarded a second prize which is less than the first prize if the player reaches the special point, but not the single end point, within the certain period of time; a lottery wand manipulated by the user to traverse said playing area, wherein said lottery wand remains in contact with said lottery ticket along said single winning predetermined path; and at least one lottery terminal, wherein said lottery terminal is operative to print said at least one playing area and to dispense said at least one lottery ticket.
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13. A lottery ticket, comprising:
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a playing area; a plurality of paths traversing in said playing areal; wherein each of the plurality of paths begins at a single starting point and ends at a single end point disposed on said playing area; a single winning predetermined path beginning at said single starting point and ending at said single end point, wherein said single winning predetermined path is initially concealed to a player prior to commencing play of said lottery ticket; and a special point disposed among said playing area, along said single winning predetermined path, and between said single starting point and said single end point; wherein the player must traverse the single winning predetermined path within a certain period of time and a lottery game associated with the lottery ticket ends upon expiration of the certain period of time; wherein the player is awarded a first prize if the player traverses the single winning predetermined path from the single starting point to the single end point within the certain period of time; wherein the player is awarded a second prize which is less than the first prize if the player reaches the special point, but not the single end point, within the certain period of time.
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14. A method for playing a lottery game, comprising the steps of:
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generating at least one lottery ticket including a playing area having a plurality of paths using a printer, all of the plurality of paths sharing a common starting point; defining a single winning path among said plurality of paths, wherein the single winning path is unknown to the player; supplying a player with the at least one lottery ticket; allowing the player to attempt to pursue said single winning path by tracing a path among said plurality of paths; defining a special point disposed among said playing area, along said single winning path, and between the starting point and an end point; defining a certain period of time during which the player must complete the lottery game; defining a first prize to the player finishing at said end point prior to the expiration of the certain period of time; and defining a second prize according to a player passing said special point, but not reaching the end point prior to the expiration of the certain period of time; wherein said first prize is greater than said second prize. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18)
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