Add-on and integrated local jurisdictional lottery games to enhance multi-jurisdictional lottery game

Abstract

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.

1 . A method of providing a lottery game, the method comprising: 
 providing a multi-jurisdictional lottery game having a multi-jurisdictional lottery game prize that includes a local percentage of a first set of multi-jurisdictional lottery game ticket sales from a local jurisdiction and a non-local percentage of a second set of multi-jurisdictional lottery game ticket sales from a non-local jurisdiction;    providing a multi-jurisdictional lottery game price for which the multi-jurisdictional lottery game can be played;    providing an add-on local jurisdictional lottery game having a local jurisdictional lottery game prize that includes an add-on local game percentage of a set of local jurisdictional lottery game ticket sales; and    providing an add-on local jurisdictional lottery game price, in addition to the multi-jurisdictional lottery game price, for which the add-on local jurisdictional lottery game can be played, wherein participation in the add-on local jurisdictional lottery game is restricted to entrants in the multi-jurisdictional lottery game.    
   
   
       2 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the multi-jurisdictional lottery game prize is a jackpot prize.  
   
   
       3 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the multi-jurisdictional lottery game prize is a fixed prize.  
   
   
       4 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the multijurisdictional lottery game prize accumulates as a result of a roll-over.  
   
   
       5 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the local jurisdictional lottery game prize is a jackpot prize.  
   
   
       6 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the local jurisdictional lottery game prize is a fixed prize.  
   
   
       7 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the local jurisdictional lottery game prize accumulates as a result of a roll-over.  
   
   
       8 . The method of  claim 1 , further comprising providing a lottery game ticket that displays a multi-jurisdictional lottery game number and a local jurisdictional lottery game number if participation is purchased for the multi-jurisdictional lottery game and the add-on local jurisdictional lottery game.  
   
   
       9 . The method of  claim 1 , further comprising providing a lottery game ticket that displays a single lottery game number that is utilized for both the multi-jurisdictional lottery game and the add-on local jurisdictional lottery game if participation is purchased for the multi-jurisdictional lottery game and the add-on local jurisdictional lottery game.  
   
   
       10 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the local percentage of the first set of multi-jurisdictional lottery game ticket sales from the local jurisdiction equals the non-local percentage of the second set of multi-jurisdictional lottery game ticket sales from the non-local jurisdiction.  
   
   
       11 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the local percentage of the first set of multi-jurisdictional lottery game ticket sales from the local jurisdiction is different from the non-local percentage of the second set of the multi-jurisdictional lottery game ticket sales from the non-local jurisdiction.  
   
   
       12 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the local percentage of the first set of multi-jurisdictional lottery game ticket sales from the local jurisdiction equals the add-on local game percentage of the set of local jurisdictional lottery game ticket sales.  
   
   
       13 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the local percentage of the first set of multi-jurisdictional lottery game ticket sales from the local jurisdiction is different from the add-on local game percentage of the set of local jurisdictional lottery game ticket sales.  
   
   
       14 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the local jurisdiction is a country.  
   
   
       15 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the local jurisdiction is a province.  
   
   
       16 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the local jurisdiction is a state.  
   
   
       17 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the local jurisdiction is a city.  
   
   
       18 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the local jurisdiction is a county.  
   
   
       19 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the local jurisdiction is a town.  
   
   
       20 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the local jurisdiction is a municipality.  
   
   
       21 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the non-local jurisdiction is a country.  
   
   
       22 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the non-local jurisdiction is a province.  
   
   
       23 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the non-local jurisdiction is a state.  
   
   
       24 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the non-local jurisdiction is a city.  
   
   
       25 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the non-local jurisdiction is a county.  
   
   
       26 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the non-local jurisdiction is a town.  
   
   
       27 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the non-local jurisdiction is a municipality.  
   
   
       29 . A method of providing a lottery game, the method comprising: 
 providing a multi-jurisdictional lottery game having a multi-jurisdictional lottery game prize that includes a local percentage of a first set of multi-jurisdictional lottery game ticket sales from a local jurisdiction and a non-local percentage of a second set of multi-jurisdictional lottery game ticket sales from a non-local jurisdiction;    providing a multi-jurisdictional lottery game price for which the multi-jurisdictional lottery game can be played;    providing an add-on local jurisdictional lottery game having a first level local jurisdictional lottery game prize that can be won according to a first set of criteria and a second level local jurisdictional lottery game prize that can be won according to a second set of criteria that is distinct from the first set of criteria, the first level local jurisdictional lottery game prize including a first level add-on local game percentage of a set of local jurisdictional lottery game ticket sales, the second level local jurisdictional lottery game prize including a second level add-on local game percentage of the set of the local jurisdictional lottery game ticket sales; and    providing an add-on local jurisdictional lottery game price, in addition to the multi-jurisdictional lottery game price, for which the add-on local jurisdictional lottery game can be played, wherein participation in the add-on local jurisdictional lottery game is restricted to entrants in the multi-jurisdictional lottery game.    
   
   
       30 . The method of  claim 29 , wherein the multi-jurisdictional lottery game prize is a jackpot prize.  
   
   
       31 . The method of  claim 29 , wherein the multi-jurisdictional lottery game prize is a fixed prize.  
   
   
       32 . The method of  claim 29 , wherein the multi-jurisdictional lottery game prize accumulates as a result of a roll-over.  
   
   
       33 . The method of  claim 29 , wherein the first level local jurisdictional lottery game prize is a jackpot prize.  
   
   
       34 . The method of  claim 29 , wherein the first level local jurisdictional lottery game prize is a fixed prize.  
   
   
       35 . The method of  claim 29 , wherein the first level local jurisdictional lottery game prize accumulates as a result of a roll-over.  
   
   
       36 . The method of  claim 29 , wherein the second level local jurisdictional lottery game prize is a jackpot prize.  
   
   
       37 . The method of  claim 29 , wherein the second level local jurisdictional lottery game prize is a fixed prize.  
   
   
       38 . The method of  claim 29 , wherein the second level local jurisdictional lottery game prize accumulates as a result of a roll-over.  
   
   
       39 . The method of  claim 29 , further comprising providing a lottery game ticket that displays a multi-jurisdictional lottery game number and a local jurisdictional lottery game number if participation is purchased for the multi-jurisdictional lottery game and the add-on local jurisdictional lottery game.  
   
   
       40 . The method of  claim 29 , further comprising providing a lottery game ticket that displays a single lottery game number that is utilized for both the multi-jurisdictional lottery game and the add-on local jurisdictional lottery game if participation is purchased for the multi-jurisdictional lottery game and the add-on local jurisdictional lottery game.  
   
   
       41 . The method of  claim 29 , wherein the first set of criteria is a complete match.  
   
   
       42 . The method of  claim 29 , wherein the second set of criteria is less than a complete match.  
   
   
       43 . The method of  claim 29 , wherein the local percentage of the first set of multi-jurisdictional lottery game ticket sales from the local jurisdiction equals the non-local percentage of the second set of the multi-jurisdictional lottery game ticket sales from the non-local jurisdiction.  
   
   
       44 . The method of  claim 29 , wherein the local percentage of the first set of multi-jurisdictional lottery game ticket sales from the local jurisdiction is different from the non-local percentage of the second set of the multi-jurisdictional lottery game ticket sales from the non-local jurisdiction.  
   
   
       45 . The method of  claim 29 , wherein the first level add-on local game percentage of the set of the local jurisdictional lottery game ticket sales equals the second level add-on local game percentage of the set of the local jurisdictional lottery game ticket sales.  
   
   
       46 . The method of  claim 29 , wherein the first level add-on local game percentage of the set of the local jurisdictional lottery game ticket sales is different from the second level add-on local game percentage of the set of the local jurisdictional lottery game ticket sales.  
   
   
       47 . The method of  claim 29 , wherein the local jurisdiction is a country.  
   
   
       48 . The method of  claim 29 , wherein the local jurisdiction is a province.  
   
   
       49 . The method of  claim 29 , wherein the local jurisdiction is a state.  
   
   
       50 . The method of  claim 29 , wherein the local jurisdiction is a city.  
   
   
       51 . The method of  claim 29 , wherein the local jurisdiction is a county.  
   
   
       52 . The method of  claim 29 , wherein the local jurisdiction is a town.  
   
   
       53 . The method of  claim 29 , wherein the local jurisdiction is a municipality.  
   
   
       54 . The method of  claim 29 , wherein the non-local jurisdiction is a country.  
   
   
       55 . The method of  claim 29 , wherein the non-local jurisdiction is a province.  
   
   
       56 . The method of  claim 29 , wherein the non-local jurisdiction is a state.  
   
   
       57 . The method of  claim 29 , wherein the non-local jurisdiction is a city.  
   
   
       58 . The method of  claim 29 , wherein the non-local jurisdiction is a county.  
   
   
       59 . The method of  claim 29 , wherein the non-local jurisdiction is a town.  
   
   
       60 . The method of  claim 29 , wherein the non-local jurisdiction is a municipality.  
   
   
       61 . A method of providing a lottery game, the method comprising: 
 providing a multi-jurisdictional lottery game having a multi-jurisdictional lottery game prize that includes a local percentage of a first set of multi-jurisdictional lottery game ticket sales from a local jurisdiction and a non-local percentage of a second set of multi-jurisdictional lottery game ticket sales from a non-local jurisdiction;    providing a multi-jurisdictional lottery game price for which the multi-jurisdictional lottery game can be played; and    providing an integrated local jurisdictional lottery game having a local jurisdictional lottery game prize that includes an integrated local game percentage of the first set of multi-jurisdictional lottery game ticket sales from the local jurisdiction, wherein participation in the integrated local jurisdictional lottery game is restricted to entrants in the multi-jurisdictional lottery game.    
   
   
       62 . The method of  claim 61 , wherein the multi-jurisdictional lottery game prize is a jackpot prize.  
   
   
       63 . The method of  claim 61 , wherein the multi-jurisdictional lottery game prize is a fixed prize.  
   
   
       64 . The method of  claim 61 , wherein the multi-jurisdictional lottery game prize accumulates as a result of a roll-over.  
   
   
       65 . The method of  claim 61 , wherein the local jurisdictional lottery game prize is a jackpot prize.  
   
   
       66 . The method of  claim 61 , wherein the local jurisdictional lottery game prize is a fixed prize.  
   
   
       67 . The method of  claim 61 , wherein the local jurisdictional lottery game prize accumulates as a result of a roll-over.  
   
   
       68 . The method of  claim 61 , further comprising providing a lottery game ticket that displays a multi-jurisdictional lottery game number and a local jurisdictional lottery game number if participation is purchased for the multi-jurisdictional lottery game.  
   
   
       69 . The method of  claim 61 , further comprising providing a lottery game ticket that displays a single lottery game number that is utilized for both the multi-jurisdictional lottery game and the integrated local jurisdictional lottery game if participation is purchased for the multi-jurisdictional lottery game.  
   
   
       70 . The method of  claim 61 , wherein the local percentage of the first set of multi-jurisdictional lottery game ticket sales from the local jurisdiction equals the non-local percentage of the second set of the multi-jurisdictional lottery game ticket sales from the non-local jurisdiction.  
   
   
       71 . The method of  claim 61 , wherein the local percentage of the first set of multi-jurisdictional lottery game ticket sales from the local jurisdiction is different from the non-local percentage of the second set of the multi-jurisdictional lottery game ticket sales from the non-local jurisdiction.  
   
   
       72 . The method of  claim 61 , wherein the integrated local game percentage of the first set of multi-jurisdictional lottery game ticket sales from the local jurisdiction equals the local percentage of the first set of the multi-jurisdictional lottery game ticket sales from the local jurisdiction.  
   
   
       73 . The method of  claim 61 , wherein the integrated local game percentage of the first set of multi-jurisdictional lottery game ticket sales from the local jurisdiction is different from the local percentage of the first set of the multijurisdictional lottery game ticket sales from the local jurisdiction.  
   
   
       74 . The method of  claim 61 , wherein the local jurisdiction is a country.  
   
   
       75 . The method of  claim 61 , wherein the local jurisdiction is a province.  
   
   
       76 . The method of  claim 61 , wherein the local jurisdiction is a state.  
   
   
       77 . The method of  claim 61 , wherein the local jurisdiction is a city.  
   
   
       78 . The method of  claim 61 , wherein the local jurisdiction is a county.  
   
   
       79 . The method of  claim 61 , wherein the local jurisdiction is a town.  
   
   
       80 . The method of  claim 61 , wherein the local jurisdiction is a municipality.  
   
   
       81 . The method of  claim 61 , wherein the non-local jurisdiction is a country.  
   
   
       82 . The method of  claim 61 , wherein the non-local jurisdiction is a province.  
   
   
       83 . The method of  claim 61 , wherein the non-local jurisdiction is a state.  
   
   
       84 . The method of  claim 61 , wherein the non-local jurisdiction is a city.  
   
   
       85 . The method of  claim 61 , wherein the non-local jurisdiction is a county.  
   
   
       86 . The method of  claim 61 , wherein the non-local jurisdiction is a town.  
   
   
       87 . The method of  claim 61 , wherein the non-local jurisdiction is a municipality.  
   
   
       88 . A method of providing a lottery game, the method comprising: 
 providing a multi-jurisdictional lottery game having a multi-jurisdictional lottery game prize that includes a local percentage of a first set of multi-jurisdictional lottery game ticket sales from a local jurisdiction and a non-local percentage of a second set of multi-jurisdictional lottery game ticket sales from a non-local jurisdiction;    providing a multi-jurisdictional lottery game price for which the multi-jurisdictional lottery game can be played; and    providing an integrated local jurisdictional lottery game having a first level local jurisdictional lottery game prize that can be won according to a first set of criteria and a second level local jurisdictional lottery game prize that can be won according to a second set of criteria that is distinct from the first set of criteria, the first level local jurisdictional lottery game prize including a first level integrated local game percentage of the first set of multi-jurisdictional lottery game ticket sales from the local jurisdiction, the second level local jurisdictional lottery game prize including a second level integrated local game percentage of the first set of multi-jurisdictional lottery game ticket sales from the local jurisdiction, wherein participation in the integrated local jurisdictional lottery game is restricted to entrants in the multi-jurisdictional lottery game.    
   
   
       89 . The method of  claim 88 , wherein the multi-jurisdictional lottery game prize is a jackpot prize.  
   
   
       90 . The method of  claim 88 , wherein the multi-jurisdictional lottery game prize is a fixed prize.  
   
   
       91 . The method of  claim 88 , wherein the multi-jurisdictional lottery game prize accumulates as a result of a roll-over.  
   
   
       92 . The method of  claim 88 , wherein the first level local jurisdictional lottery game prize is a jackpot prize.  
   
   
       93 . The method of  claim 88 , wherein the first level local jurisdictional lottery game prize is a fixed prize.  
   
   
       94 . The method of  claim 88 , wherein the first level local jurisdictional lottery game prize accumulates as a result of a roll-over.  
   
   
       95 . The method of  claim 88 , wherein the second level local jurisdictional lottery game prize is a jackpot prize.  
   
   
       96 . The method of  claim 88 , wherein the second level local jurisdictional lottery game prize is a fixed prize.  
   
   
       97 . The method of  claim 88 , wherein the second level local jurisdictional lottery game prize accumulates as a result of a roll-over.  
   
   
       98 . The method of  claim 88 , further comprising providing a lottery game ticket that displays a multi-jurisdictional lottery game number and a local jurisdictional lottery game number if participation is purchased for the multi-jurisdictional lottery game.  
   
   
       99 . The method of  claim 88 , further comprising providing a lottery game ticket that displays a single lottery game number that is utilized for both the multi-jurisdictional lottery game and the integrated local jurisdictional lottery game if participation is purchased for the multi-jurisdictional lottery game.  
   
   
       100 . The method of  claim 88 , wherein the local percentage of the first set of multi-jurisdictional lottery game ticket sales from the local jurisdiction equals the non-local percentage of the second set of the multi-jurisdictional lottery game ticket sales from the non-local jurisdiction.  
   
   
       101 . The method of  claim 88 , wherein the local percentage of the first set of multi-jurisdictional lottery game ticket sales from the local jurisdiction is different from the non-local percentage of the second set of the multi-jurisdictional lottery game ticket sales from the non-local jurisdiction.  
   
   
       102 . The method of  claim 88 , wherein the first level integrated local game percentage of the first set of multi-jurisdictional lottery game ticket sales from the local jurisdiction equals the second level integrated local game percentage of the first set of multi-jurisdictional lottery game ticket sales from the local jurisdiction.  
   
   
       103 . The method of  claim 88 , wherein the first level integrated local game percentage of the first set of multi-jurisdictional lottery game ticket sales from the local jurisdiction is different from the second level integrated local game percentage of the first set of multi-jurisdictional lottery game ticket sales from the local jurisdiction.  
   
   
       104 . The method of  claim 88 , wherein the first set of criteria is a complete match.  
   
   
       105 . The method of  claim 88 , wherein the second set of criteria is less than a complete match.  
   
   
       105 . The method of  claim 88 , wherein the local jurisdiction is a country.  
   
   
       106 . The method of  claim 88 , wherein the local jurisdiction is a province.  
   
   
       107 . The method of  claim 88 , wherein the local jurisdiction is a state.  
   
   
       108 . The method of  claim 88 , wherein the local jurisdiction is a city.  
   
   
       109 . The method of  claim 88 , wherein the local jurisdiction is a county.  
   
   
       110 . The method of  claim 88 , wherein the local jurisdiction is a town.  
   
   
       111 . The method of  claim 88 , wherein the local jurisdiction is a municipality.  
   
   
       112 . The method of  claim 88 , wherein the non-local jurisdiction is a country.  
   
   
       113 . The method of  claim 88 , wherein the non-local jurisdiction is a province.  
   
   
       114 . The method of  claim 88 , wherein the non-local jurisdiction is a state.  
   
   
       115 . The method of  claim 88 , wherein the non-local jurisdiction is a city.  
   
   
       116 . The method of  claim 88 , wherein the non-local jurisdiction is a county.  
   
   
       117 . The method of  claim 88 , wherein the non-local jurisdiction is a town.  
   
   
       118 . The method of  claim 88 , wherein the non-local jurisdiction is a municipality.