Subset partial match prize category

Abstract

A process is provided. The process provides a lottery game. Further, the process provides a full match prize category in the lottery game such that a lottery player having a lottery ticket with a set of player numbers that is a full match with a set of drawn numbers wins a prize associated with the full match. In addition, the process provides a partial match prize category in the lottery game such that a lottery player having a lottery ticket with a set of player numbers that is a partial match with a set of drawn numbers wins a prize associated with the partial match that is less than the prize associated with the full match. The process also provides a subset partial match prize category in the lottery game.

1 . A method comprising:
 providing a lottery game;   providing a full match prize category in the lottery game such that a lottery player having a lottery ticket with a set of player numbers that is a full match with a set of drawn numbers wins a prize associated with the full match;   providing a partial match prize category in the lottery game such that a lottery player having a lottery ticket with a set of player numbers that is a partial match with a set of drawn numbers wins a prize associated with the partial match that is less than the prize associated with the full match, the partial match having odds of occurring that are less than or equal to a probabilities threshold, the probabilities threshold being indicative of odds at which a lottery makes a profit;   providing a subset partial match prize category in the lottery game such that a lottery player having a lottery ticket that meets the following conditions wins a prize associated with a subset partial match that is less than the prize associated with the partial match: (i) the set of player numbers is the subset partial match of the partial match with the set of drawn numbers, (ii) a predetermined criterion of the subset partial match is met, and (iii) the subset partial match, without the predetermined criterion being met, has odds of occurring that are greater than the probabilities threshold;   selecting the set of drawn numbers; and   providing a prize based on a type of match to a player having a winning lottery ticket.   
   
   
       2 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the subset partial match has one less matched number than the partial match. 
   
   
       3 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the odds of both the predetermined criterion being met and the occurrence of the subset partial match are less than the probabilities threshold. 
   
   
       4 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the odds of both the predetermined criterion being met and the occurrence of the subset partial match are equal to the probabilities threshold. 
   
   
       5 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the predetermined criterion is that at least one of the numbers in the subset partial match is also a match of the highest number in the set of drawn numbers. 
   
   
       6 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the predetermined criterion is that at least one of the numbers in the subset partial match is also a match of the lowest number in the set of drawn numbers. 
   
   
       7 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the predetermined criterion is that all of the numbers in the subset partial match are also a match of the highest numbers in the set of drawn numbers. 
   
   
       8 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the predetermined criterion is that all of the numbers in the subset partial match are also a match of the lowest numbers in the set of drawn numbers. 
   
   
       9 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the predetermined criterion is that all of the numbers in the subset partial match are also within range of numbers established prior to and independently from the set of drawn numbers. 
   
   
       10 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the predetermined criterion is a result of a mathematical operation performed on all of the numbers in the subset partial match being greater than or equal to a predetermined number, the predetermined criterion being established prior to and independently from the set of drawn numbers. 
   
   
       11 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the predetermined criterion is a result of a mathematical operation performed on all of the numbers in the subset partial match being greater than a predetermined number, the predetermined criterion being established prior to and independently from the set of drawn numbers. 
   
   
       12 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the predetermined criterion is a result of a mathematical operation performed on all of the numbers in the subset partial match being equal to a predetermined number, the predetermined criterion being established prior to and independently from the set of drawn numbers. 
   
   
       13 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the predetermined criterion is a result of a mathematical operation performed on all of the numbers in the subset partial match being less than or equal to a predetermined number, the predetermined criterion being established prior to and independently from the set of drawn numbers. 
   
   
       14 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the predetermined criterion is a result of a mathematical operation performed on all of the numbers in the subset partial match being less than a predetermined number, the predetermined criterion being established prior to and independently from the set of drawn numbers. 
   
   
       15 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the prize associated with the subset partial match is guaranteed by a third party entity. 
   
   
       16 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the prize associated with the partial match is guaranteed by a third party entity. 
   
   
       17 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the prize associated with the full match is guaranteed by a third party entity. 
   
   
       18 . A method comprising:
 providing a lottery game;   providing a full match prize category in the lottery game such that a lottery player having a lottery ticket with a set of player numbers that is a full match with a set of drawn numbers wins a prize associated with the full match;   providing a partial match prize category in the lottery game such that a lottery player having a lottery ticket with a set of player numbers that is a partial match with a set of drawn numbers wins a prize associated with the partial match that is less than the prize associated with the full match;   providing a subset partial match prize category in the lottery game such that a lottery player having a lottery ticket that meets the following conditions wins a prize associated with a subset partial match that is less than the prize associated with the partial match: (i) the set of player numbers is the subset partial match of the partial match with the set of drawn numbers and (ii) a predetermined criterion of the subset partial match is met;   selecting the set of drawn numbers; and   providing a prize based on a type of match to a player having a winning lottery ticket.   
   
   
       19 . The method of  claim 18 , wherein the subset partial match has one less matched number than the partial match. 
   
   
       20 . The method of  claim 18 , wherein the predetermined criterion is that at least one of the numbers in the subset partial match is also a match of the highest number in the set of drawn numbers. 
   
   
       21 . The method of  claim 18 , wherein the predetermined criterion is that at least one of the numbers in the subset partial match is also a match of the lowest number in the set of drawn numbers. 
   
   
       22 . The method of  claim 18 , wherein the predetermined criterion is that all of the numbers in the subset partial match are also a match of the highest numbers in the set of drawn numbers. 
   
   
       23 . The method of  claim 18 , wherein the predetermined criterion is that all of the numbers in the subset partial match are also a match of the lowest numbers in the set of drawn numbers. 
   
   
       24 . The method of  claim 18 , wherein the predetermined criterion is that all of the numbers in the subset partial match are also within range of numbers established prior to and independently from the set of drawn numbers. 
   
   
       25 . The method of  claim 18 , wherein the predetermined criterion is a result of a mathematical operation performed on all of the numbers in the subset partial match being greater than or equal to a predetermined number, the predetermined criterion being established prior to and independently from the set of drawn numbers. 
   
   
       26 . The method of  claim 18 , wherein the predetermined criterion is a result of a mathematical operation performed on all of the numbers in the subset partial match being greater than a predetermined number, the predetermined criterion being established prior to and independently from the set of drawn numbers. 
   
   
       27 . The method of  claim 18 , wherein the predetermined criterion is a result of a mathematical operation performed on all of the numbers in the subset partial match being equal to a predetermined number, the predetermined criterion being established prior to and independently from the set of drawn numbers. 
   
   
       28 . The method of  claim 18 , wherein the predetermined criterion is that a result of a mathematical operation, wherein the predetermined criterion is a result of a mathematical operation performed on all of the numbers in the subset partial match being less than or equal to a predetermined number, the predetermined criterion being established prior to and independently from the set of drawn numbers. 
   
   
       29 . The method of  claim 18 , wherein the predetermined criterion is a result of a mathematical operation performed on all of the numbers in the subset partial match being less than a predetermined number, the predetermined criterion being established prior to and independently from the set of drawn numbers. 
   
   
       30 . The method of  claim 18 , wherein the prize associated with the subset partial match is guaranteed by a third party entity. 
   
   
       31 . The method of  claim 18 , wherein the prize associated with the partial match is guaranteed by a third party entity. 
   
   
       32 . The method of  claim 18 , wherein the prize associated with the full match is guaranteed by a third party entity. 
   
   
       33 . A method comprising:
 providing a lottery game;   providing a full match prize category in the lottery game such that a lottery player having a lottery ticket with a set of player numbers that is a full match with a set of drawn numbers wins a prize associated with the full match;   providing a partial match prize category in the lottery game such that a lottery player having a lottery ticket with a set of player numbers that is a partial match with a set of drawn numbers wins a prize associated with the partial match that is less than the prize associated with the full match, the partial match being without any predetermined criteria;   providing a subset partial match prize category in the lottery game such that a lottery player having a lottery ticket that meets the following conditions wins a prize associated with a subset partial match that is less than the prize associated with the partial match: (i) the set of player numbers is the subset partial match of the partial match with the set of drawn numbers and (ii) a predetermined criterion of the subset partial match is met;   selecting the set of drawn numbers; and   providing a prize based on a type of match to a player having a winning lottery ticket.   
   
   
       34 . The method of  claim 33 , wherein the subset partial match has one less matched number than the partial match. 
   
   
       35 . The method of  claim 33 , wherein the predetermined criterion is that at least one of the numbers in the subset partial match is also a match of the highest number in the set of drawn numbers. 
   
   
       36 . The method of  claim 33 , wherein the predetermined criterion is that at least one of the numbers in the subset partial match is also a match of the lowest number in the set of drawn numbers. 
   
   
       37 . The method of  claim 33 , wherein the predetermined criterion is that all of the numbers in the subset partial match are also a match of the highest numbers in the set of drawn numbers. 
   
   
       38 . The method of  claim 33 , wherein the predetermined criterion is that all of the numbers in the subset partial match are also a match of the lowest numbers in the set of drawn numbers. 
   
   
       39 . The method of  claim 33 , wherein the predetermined criterion is that all of the numbers in the subset partial match are also within range of numbers established prior to and independently from the set of drawn numbers. 
   
   
       40 . The method of  claim 33 , wherein the predetermined criterion is a result of a mathematical operation performed on all of the numbers in the subset partial match being greater than or equal to a predetermined number, the predetermined criterion being established prior to and independently from the set of drawn numbers. 
   
   
       41 . The method of  claim 33 , wherein the predetermined criterion is a result of a mathematical operation performed on all of the numbers in the subset partial match being greater than a predetermined number, the predetermined criterion being established prior to and independently from the set of drawn numbers. 
   
   
       42 . The method of  claim 33 , wherein the predetermined criterion is a result of a mathematical operation performed on all of the numbers in the subset partial match being equal to a predetermined number, the predetermined criterion being established prior to and independently from the set of drawn numbers. 
   
   
       43 . The method of  claim 33 , wherein the predetermined criterion is a result of a mathematical operation performed on all of the numbers in the subset partial match being less than or equal to a predetermined number, the predetermined criterion being established prior to and independently from the set of drawn numbers. 
   
   
       44 . The method of  claim 33 , wherein the predetermined criterion is a result of a mathematical operation performed on all of the numbers in the subset partial match being less than a predetermined number, the predetermined criterion being established prior to and independently from the set of drawn numbers. 
   
   
       45 . The method of  claim 33 , wherein the prize associated with the subset partial match is guaranteed by a third party entity. 
   
   
       46 . The method of  claim 33 , wherein the prize associated with the partial match is guaranteed by a third party entity. 
   
   
       47 . The method of  claim 33 , wherein the prize associated with the full match is guaranteed by a third party entity. 
   
   
       48 . A lottery ticket dispensing apparatus comprising:
 a payment module that receives payment for purchase of a lottery ticket that provides participation in a lottery game, the lottery game providing a full match prize category such that a lottery player having a lottery ticket with a set of player numbers that is a full match with a set of drawn numbers wins a prize associated with the full match, a partial match prize category in the lottery game such that a lottery player having a lottery ticket with a set of player numbers that is a partial match with a set of drawn numbers wins a prize associated with the partial match that is less than the prize associated with the full match, and a subset partial match prize category in the lottery game such that a lottery player having a lottery ticket that meets the following conditions wins a prize associated with a subset partial match that is less than the prize associated with the partial match: (i) the set of player numbers is the subset partial match of the partial match with the set of drawn numbers and (ii) a predetermined criterion of the subset partial match is met; and   a ticket printer that prints a lottery ticket for the lottery game.   
   
   
       49 . The lottery ticket dispensing apparatus of  claim 48 , wherein the subset partial match has one less matched number than the partial match. 
   
   
       50 . The lottery ticket dispensing apparatus of  claim 48 , wherein the predetermined criterion is that at least one of the numbers in the subset partial match is also a match of the highest number in the set of drawn numbers. 
   
   
       51 . The lottery ticket dispensing apparatus of  claim 48 , wherein the predetermined criterion is that at least one of the numbers in the subset partial match is also a match of the lowest number in the set of drawn numbers. 
   
   
       52 . The lottery ticket dispensing apparatus of  claim 48 , wherein the predetermined criterion is that all of the numbers in the subset partial match are also a match of the highest numbers in the set of drawn numbers. 
   
   
       53 . The lottery ticket dispensing apparatus of  claim 48 , wherein the predetermined criterion is that all of the numbers in the subset partial match are also a match of the lowest numbers in the set of drawn numbers. 
   
   
       54 . The lottery ticket dispensing apparatus of  claim 48 , wherein the predetermined criterion is that all of the numbers in the subset partial match are also within range of numbers established prior to and independently from the set of drawn numbers. 
   
   
       55 . The lottery ticket dispensing apparatus of  claim 48 , wherein the predetermined criterion is a result of a mathematical operation performed on all of the numbers in the subset partial match being greater than or equal to a predetermined number, the predetermined criterion being established prior to and independently from the set of drawn numbers. 
   
   
       56 . The lottery ticket dispensing apparatus of  claim 48 , wherein the predetermined criterion is a result of a mathematical operation performed on all of the numbers in the subset partial match being greater than a predetermined number, the predetermined criterion being established prior to and independently from the set of drawn numbers. 
   
   
       57 . The lottery ticket dispensing apparatus of  claim 48 , wherein the predetermined criterion is a result of a mathematical operation performed on all of the numbers in the subset partial match being equal to a predetermined number, the predetermined criterion being established prior to and independently from the set of drawn numbers. 
   
   
       58 . The lottery ticket dispensing apparatus of  claim 48 , wherein the predetermined criterion is a result of a mathematical operation performed on all of the numbers in the subset partial match being less than or equal to a predetermined number, the predetermined criterion being established prior to and independently from the set of drawn numbers. 
   
   
       59 . The lottery ticket dispensing apparatus of  claim 48 , wherein the predetermined criterion is a result of a mathematical operation performed on all of the numbers in the subset partial match being less than a predetermined number, the predetermined criterion being established prior to and independently from the set of drawn numbers. 
   
   
       60 . The lottery ticket dispensing apparatus of  claim 48 , wherein the prize associated with the subset partial match is guaranteed by a third party entity. 
   
   
       61 . The lottery ticket dispensing apparatus of  claim 48 , wherein the prize associated with the partial match is guaranteed by a third party entity. 
   
   
       62 . The lottery ticket dispensing apparatus of  claim 48 , wherein the prize associated with the full match is guaranteed by a third party entity. 
   
   
       63 . An electronic lottery game apparatus comprising:
 a display module that indicates prize categories for an electronic lottery game, the electronic lottery game providing a full match prize category such that a lottery player having an electronic lottery ticket with a set of player numbers that is a full match with a set of drawn numbers wins a prize associated with the full match, a partial match prize category in the electronic lottery game such that a lottery player having an electronic lottery ticket with a set of player numbers that is a partial match with a set of drawn numbers wins a prize associated with the partial match that is less than the prize associated with the full match, and a subset partial match prize category in the electronic lottery game such that a lottery player having an electronic lottery ticket that meets the following conditions wins a prize associated with a subset partial match that is less than the prize associated with the partial match: (i) the set of player numbers is the subset partial match of the partial match with the set of drawn numbers and (ii) a predetermined criterion of the subset partial match is met;   a payment module that receives payment from a lottery player for the electronic lottery ticket; and   a processor that compares the set of player numbers to the set of drawn numbers to determine a potential match and a potential match type.   
   
   
       64 . The electronic lottery game apparatus of  claim 63 , wherein the subset partial match has one less matched number than the partial match. 
   
   
       65 . The electronic lottery game apparatus of  claim 63 , wherein the predetermined criterion is that at least one of the numbers in the subset partial match is also a match of the highest number in the set of drawn numbers. 
   
   
       66 . The electronic lottery game apparatus of  claim 63 , wherein the predetermined criterion is that at least one of the numbers in the subset partial match is also a match of the lowest number in the set of drawn numbers. 
   
   
       67 . The electronic lottery game apparatus of  claim 63 , wherein the predetermined criterion is that all of the numbers in the subset partial match are also a match of the highest numbers in the set of drawn numbers. 
   
   
       68 . The electronic lottery game apparatus of  claim 63 , wherein the predetermined criterion is that all of the numbers in the subset partial match are also a match of the lowest numbers in the set of drawn numbers. 
   
   
       69 . The electronic lottery game apparatus of  claim 63 , wherein the predetermined criterion is that all of the numbers in the subset partial match are also within range of numbers established prior to and independently from the set of drawn numbers. 
   
   
       70 . The electronic lottery game apparatus of  claim 63 , wherein the predetermined criterion is a result of a mathematical operation performed on all of the numbers in the subset partial match being greater than or equal to a predetermined number, the predetermined criterion being established prior to and independently from the set of drawn numbers. 
   
   
       71 . The electronic lottery game apparatus of  claim 63 , wherein the predetermined criterion is a result of a mathematical operation performed on all of the numbers in the subset partial match being greater than a predetermined number, the predetermined criterion being established prior to and independently from the set of drawn numbers. 
   
   
       72 . The electronic lottery game apparatus of  claim 63 , wherein the predetermined criterion is a result of a mathematical operation performed on all of the numbers in the subset partial match being equal to a predetermined number, the predetermined criterion being established prior to and independently from the set of drawn numbers. 
   
   
       73 . The electronic lottery game apparatus of  claim 63 , wherein the predetermined criterion is a result of a mathematical operation performed on all of the numbers in the subset partial match being less than or equal to a predetermined number, the predetermined criterion being established prior to and independently from the set of drawn numbers. 
   
   
       74 . The electronic lottery game apparatus of  claim 63 , wherein the predetermined criterion is a result of a mathematical operation performed on all of the numbers in the subset partial match being less than a predetermined number, the predetermined criterion being established prior to and independently from the set of drawn numbers. 
   
   
       75 . The electronic lottery game apparatus of  claim 63 , wherein the prize associated with the subset partial match is guaranteed by a third party entity. 
   
   
       76 . The electronic lottery game apparatus of  claim 63 , wherein the prize associated with the partial match is guaranteed by a third party entity. 
   
   
       77 . The electronic lottery game apparatus of  claim 63 , wherein the prize associated with the full match is guaranteed by a third party entity.