121 |
Add-on and integrated local jurisdictional lottery games to enhance multi-jurisdictional lottery game |
US11389580 |
2006-03-23 |
US20070235927A1 |
2007-10-11 |
Robert Wright |
A method is provided for a lottery game. A multi-jurisdictional lottery game is provided which has a multi-jurisdictional lottery game prize that includes a first percentage of a first set of multi-jurisdictional lottery game ticket sales from a local jurisdiction and a second percentage of a second set of multi-jurisdictional lottery game ticket sales from a non-local jurisdiction. Further, a multi-jurisdictional lottery game price is provided for which the multi-jurisdictional lottery game can be played. In addition, an add-on local jurisdictional lottery game having a local jurisdictional lottery game prize that includes a percentage of a set of local jurisdictional lottery game ticket sales is provided. An add-on local jurisdictional lottery game price is provided, in addition to the multi-jurisdictional lottery game price, for which the add-on local jurisdictional lottery game can be played. Participation in the add-on local jurisdictional lottery game is restricted to entrants in the multi-jurisdictional lottery game. The local jurisdictional lottery game can have more than one jackpot. A local jurisdictional lottery game is also provided which is integrated with the multi-jurisdictional lottery game and does not require payment of an additional price for participation. |
122 |
Keno game with extra chances |
US10967880 |
2004-10-18 |
US07258608B2 |
2007-08-21 |
Zaki Khal |
A method of playing Keno in which the quantity of numbers drawn is increased by including the integer above and/or below each number drawn, for at least some of the numbers drawn. This effectively increases the quantity of numbers drawn without requiring any additional steps by the players or modification of ball drawing equipment. For example, after drawing 20 numbers, the respective integer above each of the first 5 drawn numbers can be included in the draw. Optionally these extra numbers can be treated differently from those drawn, for example by applying to an additional bonus wager. |
123 |
Method, system, and device to allow a person a commercial spaceflight |
US11640078 |
2006-12-15 |
US20070149272A1 |
2007-06-28 |
Sam Dinkin |
The disclosed subject matter involves a skill based game where users predict a future event. Once the contestants make their prediction, the value is recorded and then compared against the actual data of the event predicted when the event occurs. The difference between the actual and predicted value is used to determine a winner of the skill based game. The winner of the competition advances in a tournament to reach the goal of the contest. |
124 |
MY CORPORATE LOTTO |
US11164420 |
2005-11-22 |
US20070118448A1 |
2007-05-24 |
Jeffery Thompson |
My Corporate Lotto (MCL) was developed primarily as a lottery game management computer application, designed to maintain, and distribute funds, to members of a syndicate known as shareholders. With MCL, winnings are distributed proportionally to how much each shareholder has invested in the syndicate or group, known as the Corporation. The application may also be used where a monetary, award, banking, or profit sharing program is implemented, where distribution of awards are shared among members of the group based on their level of interest or investment in the corporation. |
125 |
Bank card with lottery feature |
US11089693 |
2005-03-24 |
US07168616B2 |
2007-01-30 |
Richard E. Carnation |
A method of purchasing goods and services in combination with a gaming feature is described. Consumers are provided with a bank card, which is used to identify consumers, extend credit to them and communicate purchasing data to a centralized location. A pool of funds is established in relationship to the use of the bank card by consumers. Periodically, a lottery is conducted for distributing prizes to consumers by distributing proceeds from the pool of funds. |
126 |
SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PLAYING A GAME INCLUDING A MORTGAGING OPTION |
US11428645 |
2006-07-05 |
US20070001397A1 |
2007-01-04 |
Jay Walker; James Jorasch; Peter Kim; Geoffrey Gelman; Peter Vogel; Michael Downs |
A method and apparatus of playing a game provides a player with at least one option for playing at least one round of the game in accordance with at least one advantage and/or disadvantage. For example, a player may agree to play a current round of play and/or at least one future round of play in accordance with a revised rule. |
127 |
METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR FACILITATING GAME PLAY WITH A MORTGAGING OPTION |
US11428867 |
2006-07-06 |
US20060237912A1 |
2006-10-26 |
Jay WALKER; James JORASCH; Peter KIM; Geoffrey GELMAN; Peter VOGEL; Michael DOWNS |
In some embodiments, methods and apparatus allow for a plurality of options to be displayed to a player for playing at least one round of a game in accordance with at least one advantage and/or disadvantage. The player may accept an option. For example, a player may accept an option to play at least one future round of play in accordance with a rule that is different from a rule used in a current round of play. |
128 |
METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR FACILITATING GAME PLAY WITH A MORTGAGING OPTION |
US11428863 |
2006-07-06 |
US20060237911A1 |
2006-10-26 |
Jay WALKER; James JORASCH; Peter KIM; Geoffrey GELMAN; Peter VOGEL; Michael DOWNS |
In some embodiments, methods and apparatus allow for a plurality of options to be displayed to a player for playing at least one round of a game in accordance with at least one advantage and/or disadvantage. The player may accept an option. For example, a player may accept an option to play at least one future round of play in accordance with a rule that is different from a rule used in a current round of play. |
129 |
Advertising and shopping contest |
US11091295 |
2005-03-29 |
US20060229120A1 |
2006-10-12 |
Dino Scorziello |
An advertising and shopping contest whereby a contestant (1) enters a valid designated character string from an advertisement (10) and a valid designated character string from a sales transaction record (20) into a preset algorithm (40). The preset algorithm (40) processes the information supplied by the contestant (1) and derives a new character string (50). If the new character string (50) matches (80) the pre-selected winning character string (60), the contestant (1) is deemed a winner (100), otherwise the contestant is not a winner (90). However, in order to receive a reward, it will be necessary to authenticate the character strings (110) the winner (100) entered, as being genuine (110), to prevent fraud. If they are genuine (120), then a reward is granted (130). If said character strings are not genuine, the contestant is not a winner (90). |
130 |
Bank card with lottery feature |
US11089693 |
2005-03-24 |
US20060213974A1 |
2006-09-28 |
Richard Carnation |
A method of purchasing goods and services in combination with a gaming feature is described. Consumers are provided with a bank card which acts as a means of identifying consumers, extending credit to them and communicating purchasing data to a centralized location. A pool of funds is established in relationship to the use of the bank card by consumers. Periodically, a lottery is conducted for distributing prizes to consumers by distributing proceeds from the pool of funds. |
131 |
Lottery game having secondary game with multiplier and second payout |
US11074999 |
2005-03-08 |
US20060205476A1 |
2006-09-14 |
Chantal Jubinville |
A method of play and system of implementing a primary lottery game having a secondary individual game for a multiplier value of winnings of the primary lottery game and potential secondary winnings for the secondary individual game. A player enters the primary lottery game, which can provide a first monetary winnings, and then can enter a secondary individual game that, if won, provides either a multiplier value of first monetary winnings, separate secondary monetary winnings, or both. The possible total prize amount awarded to the player includes first monetary winnings awarded from the primary lottery game multiplied by any multiplier awarded in the secondary individual game, and any secondary monetary winnings from the secondary individual game. Alternately, a win solely in the secondary individual game can yield a separate award of secondary monetary winnings, regardless if the primary lottery game has winnings. |
132 |
Keno game with extra chances |
US10967880 |
2004-10-18 |
US20060084490A1 |
2006-04-20 |
Zaki Khal |
A method of playing Keno in which the quantity of numbers drawn is increased by including the integer above and/or below each number drawn, for at least some of the numbers drawn. This effectively increases the quantity of numbers drawn without requiring any additional steps by the players or modification of ball drawing equipment. For example, after drawing 20 numbers, the respective integer above each of the first 5 drawn numbers can be included in the draw. Optionally these extra numbers can be treated differently from those drawn, for example by applying to an additional bonus wager. |
133 |
Flamable matches as printable medium for lottery-related gaming |
US10918588 |
2004-08-16 |
US20060033266A1 |
2006-02-16 |
Ralph Viarrial |
Game played using match-related medium for printing gaming instructions and indicia. At least one of interior surfaces of a matchbook or matchbox carrier is printed with gaming indicia used for comparison against gaming indicia printed at least one of match sticks or match splints. Game instructions are also printed on the interior surfaces of the matchbook or matchbox carrier. A serial number printed on at least one of the matchbook, matchbox, matchstick or match splint provides control over the game. Game indicia is related to private and state sponsored lotteries. |
134 |
Flamable matches as printable medium for raffle-related gaming |
US10918809 |
2004-08-16 |
US20060033265A1 |
2006-02-16 |
Ralph Viarrial |
Game played using match-related medium for printing gaming instructions and indicia. At least one of interior surfaces of a matchbook or matchbox carrier is printed with gaming indicia used for comparison against gaming indicia printed at least one of match sticks or match splints. Game instructions are also printed on the interior surfaces of the matchbook or matchbox carrier. A serial number printed on at least one of the matchbook, matchbox, matchstick or match splint provides control over the game. Game indicia is related to raffles. |
135 |
Secure lottery ticket and method of operating raffle |
US11070514 |
2005-03-02 |
US20050194741A1 |
2005-09-08 |
Grant Kowell |
A security device is used to protect the number or numbers disposed on a raffle or pool ticket. The security device prevents the numbers from being viewed until the owner of the ticket or the operator of the game need to reveal the number. In one embodiment, a lottery ticket has first and second portions with related numbers printed on the portions. Another aspect of the invention provides a method for operating a raffle using raffle tickets having security devices wherein the winning raffle tickets are drawn before the tickets are sold. Another embodiment of the invention provides a pool ticket having at least one number covered by a security device that prevents the number from being viewed until the security device is removed. |
136 |
Seal card game with raffle |
US10729175 |
2003-12-05 |
US06923440B2 |
2005-08-02 |
David J. Cherry |
A system for use in playing a game of chance includes a plurality of playing cards (10, 10′, 10″, 10′″). Optionally, at least some of the plurality of playing cards display a free ticket symbol (40) which entitles a holder of the playing card to receive at least one free ticket (12). A plurality of the free tickets is also included. Each of the free tickets displays at least one game symbol (30). At least some of the playing cards and at least some of the free tickets include at least one eligible game symbol displayed thereon (82, 110), selected from said game symbols. A master game card (14, 214, 216, 314, 414) is also included for use in conjunction with the playing cards and free tickets. The master game card includes means for identifying at least one of said eligible game symbols as a winning game symbol (112, 230). |
137 |
Numerical total keno game |
US10166084 |
2002-06-11 |
US06702669B2 |
2004-03-09 |
Ernest W. Moody |
A game of chance is based on a keno-type game which uses one or more groups of number ranges, such as a HI group of number ranges, a LO group of number ranges and a HI/LO group of number ranges. A player makes a wager on one or more of the groups of number ranges. Each number range in a group has payout odds assigned thereto. After all wagers are made, a predetermined amount of numbers, say twenty, are randomly selected from the pool of numbers, say eighty. The numbers randomly selected are added up to determine a numerical total. The number range in which the numerical total falls is determined and the player is provided an award based on the payout odds for the number range within which the numerical total falls. The number range feature of the present invention may also be used in conjunction with a regular game of keno. |
138 |
Role playing game |
US016027 |
1998-01-30 |
US5954332A |
1999-09-21 |
George T. Mero; Michael J. Mero |
Disclosed herein is a role playing game for 2-6 players. The game is broken down into a series of class games to decide a plurality of class winners, each of said games utilizing a different game board and game pieces. The class winners, once determined, unite to play against an ultimate final opponent, Malreath. Game play includes game cards which are directly affected by the resulting roll of a pair of dice. In addition, every game card sold is individual numbered, certain of the cards being more or less rare than the others. |
139 |
Role playing game |
US646501 |
1996-05-08 |
US5810666A |
1998-09-22 |
George T. Mero; Michael J. Mero |
Disclosed herein is a role playing game for 2-6 players. The game is broken down into a series of class games to decide a plurality of class winners, each of said games utilizing a different game board and game pieces. The class winners, once determined, unite to play against an ultimate final opponent, Malreath. Game play includes game cards which are directly affected by the resulting roll of a pair of dice. In addition, every game card sold is individual numbered, certain of the cards being more or less rare than the others. |
140 |
Casino type game of chance |
US157353 |
1980-06-09 |
US4305586A |
1981-12-15 |
Dennis A. Richards |
A casino type game of chance consists of a game board formed in two layers with elongated cubicles therebetween for receiving cards that can be mixed by a game operator and passed through to the other side to a player to select the cards for play. The surface of the game board consists of a suitable design with the months of the year arranged thereon for play using the cards. The cards consist of two sets. One set of cards consists of three cards bearing the number one and nine cards bearing the number zero. The other set of cards consists of two ones, two twos, and one each of the digits 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 and 0. The cards are drawn one at a time, first one from one set and then one from the other set. The combination obtained is played on the board according to the months of the year as follows: 01=January, 02=February, etc. up to 12=December. The player attempts in a series of plays to draw numbers ultimately covering all of the months of the year. Play continues until the player loses by drawing an ineligible number, i.e. a number from 13 to 19, or matches a month which he has already played. The play progresses in stages with the player being able to quit with no return or a low return in the first one or two rounds. The return on the player's stakes becomes progressively greater as he attempts to win all by covering all of the months. |