Separate prizes in a lottery game

Abstract

A process establishes a first price category corresponding to a first prize in a lottery game. The first prize funded from lottery ticket sales from the first price category. Further, the process establishes a second price category corresponding to a second prize in the lottery game. The second prize is distinct from the first prize. In addition, the second prize is funded from lottery tickets sales from the second price category without funding from the lottery ticket sales from the first price category. The process also indicates a predetermined multiple such that a potential prize distribution of the second prize is at least the multiple of a potential prize distribution of the first prize.

1 . A method comprising:
 establishing a first price category corresponding to a first prize in a lottery game, the first prize funded from lottery ticket sales from the first price category;   establishing a second price category corresponding to a second prize in the lottery game, the second prize distinct from the first prize, the second prize being funded from lottery tickets sales from the second price category without funding from the lottery ticket sales from the first price category;   indicating a predetermined multiple such that a potential prize distribution of the second prize is at least the multiple of a potential prize distribution of the first prize;   determining a winning lottery number that is utilized to determine both the distribution of the first prize and the distribution of the second prize;   providing the distribution of the first prize to one or more players if the one or more players have a lottery ticket with the winning lottery number that is purchased from the first price category; and   providing the distribution of the second prize to one or more players if the one or more players have a lottery ticket with the winning lottery number that is purchased from the second price category.   
   
   
       2 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein a variable ratio is established between the first price category and the second price category. 
   
   
       3 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein a constant ratio is established between the first price category and the second price category. 
   
   
       4 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the first prize is a jackpot prize. 
   
   
       5 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the second prize is a jackpot prize. 
   
   
       6 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the first prize is a progressive prize. 
   
   
       7 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the second prize is a progressive prize. 
   
   
       8 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the first prize is a fixed prize. 
   
   
       9 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the second prize is a fixed prize. 
   
   
       10 . The method of  claim 1 , further comprising receiving a guarantee of payment for the first prize prior to the lottery ticket sales from the first price category, the guarantee ensuring that the first prize will be paid even if a portion of the lottery ticket sales from the first price category allocated for prize payment is less than the first prize at the time of prize payout. 
   
   
       11 . The method of  claim 1 , further comprising receiving a guarantee of payment for the second prize prior to the lottery ticket sales from the second price category, the guarantee ensuring that the second prize will be paid even if a portion of the lottery ticket sales from the second price category allocated for prize payment is less than the second prize at the time of prize payout. 
   
   
       12 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the distribution of the first prize is an intra-shared distribution of the first prize if the one or more players having a lottery ticket with the winning lottery number that is purchased from the first price category includes multiple players. 
   
   
       13 . The method of  claim 12 , wherein the intra-shared distribution is an equal distribution of the first prize. 
   
   
       14 . The method of  claim 12 , wherein the intra-shared distribution is an unequal distribution of the first prize such that a higher distribution is provided to a player with an earlier purchase of the lottery ticket. 
   
   
       15 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the distribution of the second prize is an intra-shared distribution of the second prize if the one or more players having a lottery ticket with the winning lottery number that is purchased from the second price category includes multiple players. 
   
   
       16 . The method of  claim 15 , wherein the intra-shared distribution is an equal distribution of the second prize. 
   
   
       17 . The method of  claim 15 , wherein the intra-shared distribution is an unequal distribution of the second prize such that a higher distribution is provided to a player with an earlier purchase of the lottery ticket. 
   
   
       18 . A method comprising:
 establishing a first price category corresponding to a first progressive jackpot prize in a lottery game, the first prize funded from lottery ticket sales from the first price category;   establishing a second price category corresponding to a second progressive jackpot prize in the lottery game, the second progressive jackpot prize distinct from the first progressive jackpot prize, the second progressive jackpot prize being funded from lottery tickets sales from the second price category without funding from the lottery ticket sales from the first price category;   indicating a predetermined percentage such that a potential prize distribution of the first progressive jackpot prize is at most the predetermined percentage of a potential prize distribution of the second progressive jackpot prize;   maintaining, upon the potential prize distribution of the first progressive jackpot prize becoming greater than the predetermined percentage of the potential prize distribution of the second progressive jackpot prize, the potential prize distribution of the first progressive jackpot prize;   incrementing, after the potential prize distribution of the first progressive jackpot prize becomes less than the predetermined percentage of the potential prize distribution of the second progressive jackpot prize, the potential prize distribution of the first progressive jackpot prize based on the lottery ticket sales from the first price category;   determining a winning lottery number that is utilized for both the first progressive jackpot prize and the second progressive jackpot prize; and   providing a distribution of the first progressive jackpot prize to one or more players if the one or more players have a lottery ticket with the winning lottery number that is purchased from the first price category; and   providing a distribution of the second progressive jackpot prize to one or more players if the one or more players have a lottery ticket with the winning lottery number that is purchased from the second price category.   
   
   
       19 . The method of  claim 18 , wherein a variable ratio is established between the first price category and the second price category. 
   
   
       20 . The method of  claim 18 , wherein a constant ratio is established between the first price category and the second price category. 
   
   
       21 . The method of  claim 18 , further comprising receiving a guarantee of payment for the first progressive jackpot prize prior to the lottery ticket sales from the first price category, the guarantee ensuring that the first progressive jackpot prize will be paid even if a portion of the lottery ticket sales from the first price category allocated for prize payment is less than the first progressive jackpot prize at the time of prize payout. 
   
   
       22 . The method of  claim 18 , further comprising receiving a guarantee of payment for the second progressive jackpot prize prior to the lottery ticket sales from the second price category, the guarantee ensuring that the second progressive jackpot prize will be paid even if a portion of the lottery ticket sales from the second price category allocated for prize payment is less than the second progressive jackpot prize at the time of prize payout. 
   
   
       23 . The method of  claim 18 , wherein the distribution of the first progressive jackpot prize is an intra-shared distribution of the first progressive jackpot prize if the one or more players having a lottery ticket with the winning lottery number that is purchased from the first price category includes multiple players. 
   
   
       24 . The method of  claim 23 , wherein the intra-shared distribution is an equal distribution of the first progressive jackpot prize. 
   
   
       25 . The method of  claim 23 , wherein the intra-shared distribution is an unequal distribution of the first progressive jackpot prize such that a higher distribution is provided to a player with an earlier purchase of the lottery ticket. 
   
   
       26 . The method of  claim 18 , wherein the distribution of the second progressive jackpot prize is an intra-shared distribution of the second progressive jackpot prize if the one or more players having a lottery ticket with the winning lottery number that is purchased from the second price category includes multiple players. 
   
   
       27 . The method of  claim 26 , wherein the intra-shared distribution is an equal distribution of the second progressive jackpot prize. 
   
   
       28 . The method of  claim 26 , wherein the intra-shared distribution is an unequal distribution of the second progressive jackpot prize such that a higher distribution is provided to a player with an earlier purchase of the lottery ticket. 
   
   
       29 . A method comprising:
 establishing a first price category corresponding to a first progressive jackpot prize in a lottery game, the first progressive jackpot prize funded from lottery ticket sales from the first price category;   establishing a second price category corresponding to a second progressive jackpot prize in the lottery game such that a variable ratio is provided between the first price category and the second price category, the second progressive jackpot prize being distinct from the first progressive jackpot prize, the second progressive jackpot prize being funded from lottery tickets sales from the second price category without funding from the lottery ticket sales from the first price category;   indicating a predetermined multiple such that a potential prize distribution of the second progressive jackpot prize is at least the predetermined multiple of a potential prize distribution of the first progressive jackpot prize;   determining a winning lottery number that is utilized for both the first progressive jackpot prize and the second progressive jackpot prize;   providing a distribution of the first progressive jackpot prize to one or more players if the one or more players have a lottery ticket with the winning lottery number that is purchased from the first price category; and   providing a distribution of the second progressive jackpot prize to one or more players if the one or more players have a lottery ticket with the winning lottery number that is purchased from the second price category.   
   
   
       30 . The method of  claim 29 , wherein a variable ratio is established between the first price category and the second price category. 
   
   
       31 . The method of  claim 29 , wherein a constant ratio is established between the first price category and the second price category. 
   
   
       32 . The method of  claim 29 , further comprising receiving a guarantee of payment for the first progressive jackpot prize prior to the lottery ticket sales from the first price category, the guarantee ensuring that the first progressive jackpot prize will be paid even if a portion of the lottery ticket sales from the first price category allocated for prize payment is less than the first progressive jackpot prize at the time of prize payout. 
   
   
       33 . The method of  claim 29 , further comprising receiving a guarantee of payment for the second progressive jackpot prize prior to the lottery ticket sales from the second price category, the guarantee ensuring that the second progressive jackpot prize will be paid even if a portion of the lottery ticket sales from the second price category allocated for prize payment is less than the second progressive jackpot prize at the time of prize payout. 
   
   
       34 . The method of  claim 29 , wherein the distribution of the first progressive jackpot prize is an intra-shared distribution of the first progressive jackpot prize if the one or more players having a lottery ticket with the winning lottery number that is purchased from the first price category includes multiple players. 
   
   
       35 . The method of  claim 34 , wherein the intra-shared distribution is an equal distribution of the first progressive jackpot prize. 
   
   
       36 . The method of  claim 34 , wherein the intra-shared distribution is an unequal distribution of the first progressive jackpot prize such that a higher distribution is provided to a player with an earlier purchase of the lottery ticket. 
   
   
       37 . The method of  claim 29 , wherein the distribution of the second progressive jackpot prize is an intra-shared distribution of the second progressive jackpot prize if the one or more players having a lottery ticket with the winning lottery number that is purchased from the second price category includes multiple players. 
   
   
       38 . The method of  claim 37 , wherein the intra-shared distribution is an equal distribution of the second progressive jackpot prize. 
   
   
       39 . The method of  claim 37 , wherein the intra-shared distribution is an unequal distribution of the second progressive jackpot prize such that a higher distribution is provided to a player with an earlier purchase of the lottery ticket. 
   
   
       40 . A method comprising:
 establishing a first price category corresponding to a first fixed prize in a lottery game, the first fixed prize funded from lottery ticket sales from the first price category;   establishing a second price category corresponding to a second fixed prize in the lottery game, the second fixed prize being funded from lottery tickets sales from the second price category without funding from the lottery ticket sales from the first price category, the second fixed prize being greater in value than the first fixed prize;   determining a winning lottery number that is utilized to determine both the distribution of the first fixed prize and the distribution of the second fixed prize; and   providing the distribution of the first prize to one or more players if the one or more players have a lottery ticket with the winning lottery number that is purchased from the first price category; and   providing the distribution of the second prize to one or more players if the one or more players have a lottery ticket with the winning lottery number that is purchased from the second price category.   
   
   
       41 . The method of  claim 40 , wherein a variable ratio is established between the first price category and the second price category. 
   
   
       42 . The method of  claim 40 , wherein a constant ratio is established between the first price category and the second price category. 
   
   
       43 . The method of  claim 40 , further comprising receiving a guarantee of payment for the first prize prior to the lottery ticket sales from the first price category, the guarantee ensuring that the first fixed prize will be paid even if a portion of the lottery ticket sales from the first price category allocated for prize payment is less than the first fixed prize at the time of prize payout. 
   
   
       44 . The method of  claim 40 , further comprising receiving a guarantee of payment for the second fixed prize prior to the lottery ticket sales from the second price category, the guarantee ensuring that the second fixed prize will be paid even if a portion of the lottery ticket sales from the second price category allocated for prize payment is less than the second fixed prize at the time of prize payout. 
   
   
       45 . The method of  claim 44 , wherein the distribution of the first fixed prize is an intra-shared distribution of the first fixed prize if the one or more players having a lottery ticket with the winning lottery number that is purchased from the first price category includes multiple players. 
   
   
       46 . The method of  claim 44 , wherein the intra-shared distribution is an equal distribution of the first fixed prize. 
   
   
       47 . The method of  claim 40 , wherein the intra-shared distribution is an unequal distribution of the first fixed prize such that a higher distribution is provided to a player with an earlier purchase of the lottery ticket. 
   
   
       48 . The method of  claim 47 , wherein the distribution of the second prize is an intra-shared distribution of the second fixed prize if the one or more players having a lottery ticket with the winning lottery number that is purchased from the second price category includes multiple players. 
   
   
       49 . The method of  claim 48 , wherein the intra-shared distribution is an equal distribution of the second fixed prize. 
   
   
       50 . The method of  claim 48 , wherein the intra-shared distribution is an unequal distribution of the second fixed prize such that a higher distribution is provided to a player with an earlier purchase of the lottery ticket. 
   
   
       51 . A method comprising:
 establishing a first price category corresponding to a first prize in a lottery game, the first prize funded from lottery ticket sales from the first price category;   establishing a second price category corresponding to a second prize in the lottery game, the second prize being funded from lottery tickets sales from the second price category without funding from the lottery ticket sales from the first price category, the second prize being greater in value than the first prize;   determining a winning lottery number that is utilized to determine both the distribution of the first prize and the distribution of the second prize; and   providing the distribution of the first prize to one or more players if the one or more players have a lottery ticket with the winning lottery number that is purchased from the first price category; and   providing the distribution of the second prize to one or more players if the one or more players have a lottery ticket with the winning lottery number that is purchased from the second price category.   
   
   
       52 . The method of  claim 51 , wherein a variable ratio is established between the first price category and the second price category. 
   
   
       53 . The method of  claim 51 , wherein a constant ratio is established between the first price category and the second price category. 
   
   
       54 . The method of  claim 51 , wherein the first prize is a jackpot prize. 
   
   
       55 . The method of  claim 51 , wherein the second prize is a jackpot prize. 
   
   
       56 . The method of  claim 51 , wherein the first prize is a progressive prize. 
   
   
       57 . The method of  claim 51 , wherein the second prize is a progressive prize. 
   
   
       58 . The method of  claim 51 , wherein the first prize is a fixed prize. 
   
   
       59 . The method of  claim 51 , wherein the second prize is a fixed prize. 
   
   
       60 . The method of  claim 51 , further comprising receiving a guarantee of payment for the first prize prior to the lottery ticket sales from the first price category, the guarantee ensuring that the first prize will be paid even if a portion of the lottery ticket sales from the first price category allocated for prize payment is less than the first prize at the time of prize payout. 
   
   
       61 . The method of  claim 51 , further comprising receiving a guarantee of payment for the second prize prior to the lottery ticket sales from the second price category, the guarantee ensuring that the second prize will be paid even if a portion of the lottery ticket sales from the second price category allocated for prize payment is less than the second prize at the time of prize payout. 
   
   
       62 . The method of  claim 51 , wherein the distribution of the first prize is an intra-shared distribution of the first prize if the one or more players having a lottery ticket with the winning lottery number that is purchased from the first price category includes multiple players. 
   
   
       63 . The method of  claim 62 , wherein the intra-shared distribution is an equal distribution of the first prize. 
   
   
       64 . The method of  claim 62 , wherein the intra-shared distribution is an unequal distribution of the first prize such that a higher distribution is provided to a player with an earlier purchase of the lottery ticket. 
   
   
       65 . The method of  claim 51 , wherein the distribution of the second prize is an intra-shared distribution of the second prize if the one or more players having a lottery ticket with the winning lottery number that is purchased from the second price category includes multiple players. 
   
   
       66 . The method of  claim 65 , wherein the intra-shared distribution is an equal distribution of the second prize. 
   
   
       67 . The method of  claim 65 , wherein the intra-shared distribution is an unequal distribution of the second prize such that a higher distribution is provided to a player with an earlier purchase of the lottery ticket. 
   
   
       68 . A method comprising:
 establishing a first price category corresponding to a first prize in a lottery game, the first prize funded from lottery ticket sales from the first price category;   establishing a second price category corresponding to a second prize in the lottery game, the second prize funded from lottery tickets sales from the second price category, the second prize not being funded from lottery ticket sales from the first price category, the second prize being greater in value than the first prize;   determining a winning lottery number that is utilized to determine both the distribution of the first fixed prize and the distribution of the second fixed prize;   providing the distribution of the first prize to one or more players having a lottery ticket with the winning lottery number that is purchased from the first price category, the distribution of the first prize being an intra-shared distribution of the first prize if the one or more players have a lottery ticket with the winning lottery number that is purchased from the first price category includes multiple players; and   providing the distribution of the second prize to one or more players having a lottery ticket with the winning lottery number that is purchased from the second price category, the distribution of the second prize being an intra-shared distribution of the second prize if the one or more players have a lottery ticket with the winning lottery number that is purchased from the second price category includes multiple players.   
   
   
       69 . The method of  claim 68 , wherein a variable ratio is established between the first price category and the second price category. 
   
   
       70 . The method of  claim 68 , wherein a constant ratio is established between the first price category and the second price category. 
   
   
       71 . The method of  claim 68 , wherein the first prize is a jackpot prize. 
   
   
       72 . The method of  claim 68 , wherein the second prize is a jackpot prize. 
   
   
       73 . The method of  claim 68 , wherein the first prize is a progressive prize. 
   
   
       74 . The method of  claim 68 , wherein the second prize is a progressive prize. 
   
   
       75 . The method of  claim 68 , wherein the first prize is a fixed prize. 
   
   
       76 . The method of  claim 68 , wherein the second prize is a fixed prize. 
   
   
       77 . The method of  claim 68 , further comprising receiving a guarantee of payment for the first prize prior to the lottery ticket sales from the first price category, the guarantee ensuring that the first prize will be paid even if a portion of the lottery ticket sales from the first price category allocated for prize payment is less than the first prize at the time of prize payout. 
   
   
       78 . The method of  claim 68 , further comprising receiving a guarantee of payment for the second prize prior to the lottery ticket sales from the second price category, the guarantee ensuring that the second prize will be paid even if a portion of the lottery ticket sales from the second price category allocated for prize payment is less than the second prize at the time of prize payout. 
   
   
       79 . A method comprising:
 establishing a first price category corresponding to a first progressive jackpot prize in a lottery game, the first progressive jackpot prize funded from lottery ticket sales from the first price category;   establishing a second price category corresponding to a second progressive jackpot prize in a lottery game such that a constant ratio is provided between the first price category and the second price category, the second progressive jackpot prize funded from lottery ticket sales from the second price category, the second progressive jackpot prize being distinct from the first progressive jackpot prize;   establishing a third price category corresponding to a third progressive jackpot prize in the lottery game such that a variable ratio is provided between the second price category and the third price category, the third progressive jackpot prize being funded from lottery tickets sales from the third price category without funding from the lottery ticket sales from the second price category, the third progressive jackpot prize being distinct from the first progressive jackpot prize and the second progressive jackpot prize;   determining a winning lottery number that is utilized for the first progressive jackpot prize, the second progressive jackpot prize, and the third progressive jackpot prize;   providing a distribution of the first progressive jackpot prize to one or more players if the one or more players have a lottery ticket with the winning lottery number that is purchased from the first price category;   providing a distribution of the second progressive jackpot prize to one or more players if the one or more players have a lottery ticket with the winning lottery number that is purchased from the second price category; and   providing a distribution of the third progressive jackpot prize to one or more players if the one or more players have a lottery ticket with the winning lottery number that is purchased from the third price category.   
   
   
       80 . The method of  claim 79 , further comprising indicating a predetermined multiple such that a potential prize distribution of the second progressive jackpot prize is at least the predetermined multiple of a potential prize distribution of the first progressive jackpot prize. 
   
   
       81 . The method of  claim 79 , further comprising indicating a predetermined multiple such that a potential prize distribution of the third progressive jackpot prize is at least the predetermined multiple of a potential prize distribution of the second progressive jackpot prize. 
   
   
       82 . The method of  claim 79 , further comprising indicating a predetermined multiple such that a potential prize distribution of the third progressive jackpot prize is at least the predetermined multiple of a potential prize distribution of the first progressive jackpot prize. 
   
   
       83 . The method of  claim 79 , wherein a variable ratio is also provided between the second price category and the third price category. 
   
   
       84 . A method comprising:
 establishing a first price category corresponding to a first prize in a lottery game, the first prize funded from lottery ticket sales from the first price category without funding from lottery ticket sales from a second price category corresponding to a second prize in the lottery game;   establishing the second price category, the second prize distinct from the first prize, the second prize being funded from lottery tickets sales from the second price category without funding from the lottery ticket sales from the first price category, the second prize being greater in value than the first prize;   determining a winning lottery number that is utilized to determine both the distribution of the first prize and the distribution of the second prize; and   providing the distribution of the first prize to one or more players if the one or more players have a lottery ticket with the winning lottery number that is purchased from the first price category; and   providing the distribution of the second prize to one or more players if the one or more players have a lottery ticket with the winning lottery number that is purchased from the second price category.   
   
   
       85 . The method of  claim 84 , wherein a variable ratio is established between the first price category and the second price category. 
   
   
       86 . The method of  claim 84 , wherein a constant ratio is established between the first price category and the second price category. 
   
   
       87 . The method of  claim 84 , wherein the first prize is a jackpot prize. 
   
   
       88 . The method of  claim 84 , wherein the second prize is a jackpot prize. 
   
   
       89 . The method of  claim 84 , wherein the first prize is a progressive prize. 
   
   
       90 . The method of  claim 84 , wherein the second prize is a progressive prize. 
   
   
       91 . The method of  claim 84 , wherein the first prize is a fixed prize. 
   
   
       92 . The method of  claim 84 , wherein the second prize is a fixed prize. 
   
   
       93 . The method of  claim 84 , further comprising receiving a guarantee of payment for the first prize prior to the lottery ticket sales from the first price category, the guarantee ensuring that the first prize will be paid even if a portion of the lottery ticket sales from the first price category allocated for prize payment is less than the first prize at the time of prize payout. 
   
   
       94 . The method of  claim 84 , further comprising receiving a guarantee of payment for the second prize prior to the lottery ticket sales from the second price category, the guarantee ensuring that the second prize will be paid even if a portion of the lottery ticket sales from the second price category allocated for prize payment is less than the second prize at the time of prize payout. 
   
   
       95 . The method of  claim 84 , wherein the distribution of the first prize is an intra-shared distribution of the first prize if the one or more players having a lottery ticket with the winning lottery number that is purchased from the first price category includes multiple players. 
   
   
       96 . The method of  claim 95 , wherein the intra-shared distribution is an equal distribution of the first prize. 
   
   
       97 . The method of  claim 95 , wherein the intra-shared distribution is an unequal distribution of the first prize such that a higher distribution is provided to a player with an earlier purchase of the lottery ticket. 
   
   
       98 . The method of  claim 84 , wherein the distribution of the second prize is an intra-shared distribution of the second prize if the one or more players having a lottery ticket with the winning lottery number that is purchased from the second price category includes multiple players. 
   
   
       99 . The method of  claim 98 , wherein the intra-shared distribution is an equal distribution of the second prize. 
   
   
       100 . The method of  claim 98 , wherein the intra-shared distribution is an unequal distribution of the second prize such that a higher distribution is provided to a player with an earlier purchase of the lottery ticket. 
   
   
       101 . A method comprising:
 establishing a first price category corresponding to a first main prize and a first secondary prize in a lottery game, the first main prize and the first secondary prize being funded from lottery ticket sales from the first price category, the first main prize being greater than the first secondary prize;   establishing a second price category corresponding to a second prize main prize and a second secondary prize in the lottery game, the second main prize and the second secondary prize being funded from lottery tickets sales from the second price category without funding from the lottery ticket sales from the first price category, the second main prize being greater in value than the second secondary prize, the second main prize being greater in value than the first main prize, the second secondary prize being greater in value than the first secondary prize;   determining a winning lottery number that is utilized to determine a distribution of the first main prize, a distribution of the first secondary prize, a distribution of the second main prize, and a distribution of the second secondary prize;   providing the distribution of the first main prize to one or more players if the one or more players have a lottery ticket with a full match of the winning lottery number that is purchased from the first price category;   providing the distribution of the first secondary prize to one or more players if the one or more players have a lottery ticket with a partial match of the winning lottery number that is purchased from the first price category;   providing the distribution of the second main prize to one or more players if the one or more players have a lottery ticket with a full match of the winning lottery number that is purchased from the second price category; and   providing the distribution of the second secondary prize to one or more players if the one or more players have a lottery ticket with a partial match of the winning lottery number that is purchased from the second price category.   
   
   
       102 . The method of  claim 101 , wherein the first main prize is a pari-mutuel based prize. 
   
   
       103 . The method of  claim 101 , wherein the first secondary prize is a pari-mutuel based prize. 
   
   
       104 . The method of  claim 101 , wherein the second main prize is a pari-mutuel based prize. 
   
   
       105 . The method of  claim 101 , wherein the second secondary prize is a pari-mutuel based prize. 
   
   
       106 . The method of  claim 101 , wherein the first main prize is a fixed prize. 
   
   
       107 . The method of  claim 101 , wherein the first secondary prize is a fixed prize. 
   
   
       108 . The method of  claim 101 , wherein the second main prize is a fixed prize. 
   
   
       109 . The method of  claim 101 , wherein the second secondary prize is a fixed prize. 
   
   
       110 . The method of  claim 101 , further comprising receiving a guarantee of payment for the first main prize prior to the lottery ticket sales from the first price category, the guarantee ensuring that the first main prize will be paid even if a portion of the lottery ticket sales from the first price category allocated for prize payment is less than the first main prize at the time of prize payout. 
   
   
       111 . The method of  claim 101 , further comprising receiving a guarantee of payment for the first secondary prize prior to the lottery ticket sales from the first price category, the guarantee ensuring that the first secondary prize will be paid even if a portion of the lottery ticket sales from the first price category allocated for prize payment is less than the first secondary prize at the time of prize payout. 
   
   
       112 . The method of  claim 101 , further comprising receiving a guarantee of payment for the second main prize prior to the lottery ticket sales from the first price category, the guarantee ensuring that the second main prize will be paid even if a portion of the lottery ticket sales from the first price category allocated for prize payment is less than the second main prize at the time of prize payout. 
   
   
       113 . The method of  claim 101 , further comprising receiving a guarantee of payment for the second secondary prize prior to the lottery ticket sales from the first price category, the guarantee ensuring that the second secondary prize will be paid even if a portion of the lottery ticket sales from the first price category allocated for prize payment is less than the second secondary prize at the time of prize payout.