US2013029742A1PendingUtilityA1

Instant lottery game and draw based lottery game configuration

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Individually held — no corporate assignee on recordPriority: Jul 29, 2011Filed: Jul 29, 2011Published: Jan 31, 2013
Est. expiryJul 29, 2031(~5 yrs left)· nominal 20-yr term from priority
Inventors:Michael D. FrickMark DavisDavid Richard MizeurStan Pade
G07F 17/326G07F 17/329
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Abstract

An instant lottery game and a draw based lottery game that are both based on a set of rules of a playing card game such that an entry into the instant lottery game provides automatic eligibility for an entry into the draw based lottery game are established. Further, a processor generates a random selection of a subset of a deck of playing card indicia concurrently with a purchase of a lottery ticket having the instant lottery game and the draw based lottery game. In addition, a ticket printer prints the subset of the deck of playing card indicia on a lottery ticket according to an order of the random selection and a plurality of order indicia such that each indicium in the plurality of order indicia has an association with a playing card indicium in the deck of playing card indicia to indicate an order in the subset of the deck of playing card indicia.

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1 . A method comprising:
 establishing an instant lottery game and a draw based lottery game that are both based on a set of rules of a playing card game such that an entry into the instant lottery game provides automatic eligibility for an entry into the draw based lottery game;   generating, with a processor, a random selection of a subset of a deck of playing card indicia concurrently with a purchase of a lottery ticket having the instant lottery game and the draw based lottery game;   printing, with a ticket printer, the subset of the deck of playing card indicia on a lottery ticket according to an order of the random selection and a plurality of order indicia such that each indicium in the plurality of order indicia has an association with a playing card indicium in the deck of playing card indicia to indicate an order in the subset of the deck of playing card indicia;   generating, with the processor, a random selection of a set of player numbers;   printing, with the ticket printer, the set of player numbers on the lottery ticket such that each player number in the set of player numbers corresponds to one of the indicium in the plurality of order indicia;   providing an instant lottery game prize distribution to a player that purchases the ticket if an instant portion of the subset of the deck of playing card indicia associated with a portion of the plurality of order indicia that is determined by the set of player numbers corresponds to a first winning playing card hand according to the set of rules of the playing card game;   performing a random selection of a set of draw numbers subsequent to the purchase of the lottery ticket; and   providing a draw based lottery game prize distribution to the player that purchases the ticket if a draw portion of the subset of the deck of playing card indicia associated with a portion of the plurality of order indicia that is determined by the set of draw numbers corresponds to a second winning playing card hand according to the set of rules of the playing card game.   
     
     
         2 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the playing card game is poker. 
     
     
         3 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the subset of the deck of playing card indicia is printed on the lottery ticket in the order of the random selection in a plurality of rows. 
     
     
         4 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the subset of the deck of playing card indicia is printed on the lottery ticket in the order of the random selection in a plurality of columns. 
     
     
         5 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the plurality of order indicia is printed on the lottery ticket such that each indicium in the plurality of order indicia is printed within the playing card indicium in the deck of playing card indicia having an association therewith. 
     
     
         6 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the plurality of order indicia is printed on the lottery ticket such that each indicium in the plurality of order indicia is printed on the playing card indicium in the deck of playing card indicia having an association therewith. 
     
     
         7 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the plurality of order indicia is printed on the lottery ticket such that each indicium in the plurality of order indicia is printed in proximity to the playing card indicium in the deck of playing card indicia having an association therewith. 
     
     
         8 . A computer program product comprising a computer useable medium having a computer readable program, wherein the computer readable program when executed on a computer causes the computer to:
 establish an instant lottery game and a draw based lottery game that are both based on a set of rules of a playing card game such that an entry into the instant lottery game provides automatic eligibility for an entry into the draw based lottery game;   generate, with a processor, a random selection of a subset of a deck of playing card indicia concurrently with a purchase of a lottery ticket having the instant lottery game and the draw based lottery game;   print, with a ticket printer, the subset of the deck of playing card indicia on a lottery ticket according to an order of the random selection and a plurality of order indicia such that each indicium in the plurality of order indicia has an association with a playing card indicium in the deck of playing card indicia to indicate an order in the subset of the deck of playing card indicia;   generate, with the processor, a random selection of a set of player numbers;   print, with the ticket printer, the set of player numbers on the lottery ticket such that each player number in the set of player numbers corresponds to one of the indicium in the plurality of order indicia;   provide an instant lottery game prize distribution to a player that purchases the ticket if an instant portion of the subset of the deck of playing card indicia associated with a portion of the plurality of order indicia that is determined by the set of player numbers corresponds to a first winning playing card hand according to the set of rules of the playing card game;   perform a random selection of a set of draw numbers subsequent to the purchase of the lottery ticket; and   provide a draw based lottery game prize distribution to the player that purchases the ticket if a draw portion of the subset of the deck of playing card indicia associated with a portion of the plurality of order indicia that is determined by the set of draw numbers corresponds to a second winning playing card hand according to the set of rules of the playing card game.   
     
     
         9 . The computer program product of  claim 8 , wherein the playing card game is poker. 
     
     
         10 . The computer program product of  claim 8 , wherein the subset of the deck of playing card indicia is printed on the lottery ticket in the order of the random selection in a plurality of rows. 
     
     
         11 . The computer program product of  claim 8 , wherein the subset of the deck of playing card indicia is printed on the lottery ticket in the order of the random selection in a plurality of columns. 
     
     
         12 . The computer program product of  claim 8 , wherein the plurality of order indicia is printed on the lottery ticket such that each indicium in the plurality of order indicia is printed within the playing card indicium in the deck of playing card indicia having an association therewith. 
     
     
         13 . The computer program product of  claim 8 , wherein the plurality of order indicia is printed on the lottery ticket such that each indicium in the plurality of order indicia is printed on the playing card indicium in the deck of playing card indicia having an association therewith. 
     
     
         14 . The computer program product of  claim 8 , wherein the plurality of order indicia is printed on the lottery ticket such that each indicium in the plurality of order indicia is printed in proximity to the playing card indicium in the deck of playing card indicia having an association therewith. 
     
     
         15 . An apparatus comprising:
 a game establishment module that establishes an instant lottery game and a draw based lottery game that are both based on a set of rules of a playing card game such that an entry into the instant lottery game provides automatic eligibility for an entry into the draw based lottery game;   a processor that generates (i) a random selection of a subset of a deck of playing card indicia concurrently with a purchase of a lottery ticket having the instant lottery game and the draw based lottery game and (ii) a random selection of a set of player numbers;
 a ticket printer that prints (i) the subset of the deck of playing card indicia on a lottery ticket according to an order of the random selection and a plurality of order indicia such that each indicium in the plurality of order indicia has an association with a playing card indicium in the deck of playing card indicia to indicate an order in the subset of the deck of playing card indicia and (ii) the set of player numbers on the lottery ticket such that each player number in the set of player numbers corresponds to one of the indicium in the plurality of order indicia; 
 an instant lottery game prize distribution module that provides an instant lottery game prize distribution to a player that purchases the ticket if an instant portion of the subset of the deck of playing card indicia associated with a portion of the plurality of order indicia that is determined by the set of player numbers corresponds to a first winning playing card hand according to the set of rules of the playing card game; 
 a draw based random selection module that performs a random selection of a set of draw numbers subsequent to the purchase of the lottery ticket; and 
 a draw based lottery game distribution module that provides a draw based lottery game prize distribution to the player that purchases the ticket if a draw portion of the subset of the deck of playing card indicia associated with a portion of the plurality of order indicia that is determined by the set of draw numbers corresponds to a second winning playing card hand according to the set of rules of the playing card game. 
   
     
     
         16 . The apparatus of  claim 15 , wherein the playing card game is poker. 
     
     
         17 . The apparatus of  claim 15 , wherein the subset of the deck of playing card indicia is printed on the lottery ticket in the order of the random selection in a plurality of rows. 
     
     
         18 . The apparatus of  claim 15 , wherein the subset of the deck of playing card indicia is printed on the lottery ticket in the order of the random selection in a plurality of columns. 
     
     
         19 . The apparatus of  claim 15 , wherein the plurality of order indicia is printed on the lottery ticket such that each indicium in the plurality of order indicia is printed within the playing card indicium in the deck of playing card indicia having an association therewith. 
     
     
         20 . The apparatus of  claim 15 , wherein the plurality of order indicia is printed on the lottery ticket such that each indicium in the plurality of order indicia is printed on the playing card indicium in the deck of playing card indicia having an association therewith. 
     
     
         21 . A method comprising:
 establishing an instant lottery game and a draw based lottery game that are both based on a set of rules of a playing card game such that eligibility for an entry into the draw based lottery game is determined based upon a criteria associated with the instant lottery game;   generating, with a processor, a random selection of a subset of a deck of playing card indicia concurrently with a purchase of a lottery ticket having the instant lottery game and the draw based lottery game;   printing, with a ticket printer, the subset of the deck of playing card indicia on a lottery ticket according to an order of the random selection and a plurality of order indicia such that each indicium in the plurality of order indicia has an association with a playing card indicium in the deck of playing card indicia to indicate an order in the subset of the deck of playing card indicia;   generating, with the processor, a random selection of a set of player numbers;   printing, with the ticket printer, the set of player numbers on the lottery ticket such that each player number in the set of player numbers corresponds to one of the indicium in the plurality of order indicia;   providing an instant lottery game prize distribution to a player that purchases the ticket if an instant portion of the subset of the deck of playing card indicia associated with a portion of the plurality of order indicia that is determined by the set of player numbers corresponds to a first winning playing card hand according to the set of rules of the playing card game;   performing a random selection of a set of draw numbers subsequent to the purchase of the lottery ticket; and   providing a draw based lottery game prize distribution to the player that purchases the ticket if eligibility for the draw based lottery game is met and a draw portion of the subset of the deck of playing card indicia associated with a portion of the plurality of order indicia that is determined by the set of draw numbers corresponds to a second playing card hand according to the set of rules of the playing card game.   
     
     
         22 . The method of  claim 21 , wherein the criteria associated with the instant lottery game is a predefined outcome of the instant lottery game based upon the set of rules of the playing card game. 
     
     
         23 . The method of  claim 22 , wherein the predefined outcome is the first winning playing card hand. 
     
     
         24 . The method of  claim 21 , wherein the playing card game is poker. 
     
     
         25 . The method of  claim 21 , wherein the subset of the deck of playing card indicia is printed on the lottery ticket in the order of the random selection in a plurality of rows. 
     
     
         26 . The method of  claim 21 , wherein the subset of the deck of playing card indicia is printed on the lottery ticket in the order of the random selection in a plurality of columns. 
     
     
         27 . The method of  claim 21 , wherein the plurality of order indicia is printed on the lottery ticket such that each indicium in the plurality of order indicia is printed within the playing card indicium in the deck of playing card indicia having an association therewith. 
     
     
         28 . The method of  claim 21 , wherein the plurality of order indicia is printed on the lottery ticket such that each indicium in the plurality of order indicia is printed on the playing card indicium in the deck of playing card indicia having an association therewith. 
     
     
         29 . The method of  claim 21 , wherein the plurality of order indicia is printed on the lottery ticket such that each indicium in the plurality of order indicia is printed in proximity to the playing card indicium in the deck of playing card indicia having an association therewith. 
     
     
         30 . A computer program product comprising a computer useable medium having a computer readable program, wherein the computer readable program when executed on a computer causes the computer to:
 establish an instant lottery game and a draw based lottery game that are both based on a set of rules of a playing card game such that eligibility for an entry into the draw based lottery game is determined based upon a criteria associated with the instant lottery game;   generate, with a processor, a random selection of a subset of a deck of playing card indicia concurrently with a purchase of a lottery ticket having the instant lottery game and the draw based lottery game;   print, with a ticket printer, the subset of the deck of playing card indicia on a lottery ticket according to an order of the random selection and a plurality of order indicia such that each indicium in the plurality of order indicia has an association with a playing card indicium in the deck of playing card indicia to indicate an order in the subset of the deck of playing card indicia;   generate, with the processor, a random selection of a set of player numbers;   print, with the ticket printer, the set of player numbers on the lottery ticket such that each player number in the set of player numbers corresponds to one of the indicium in the plurality of order indicia;   provide an instant lottery game prize distribution to a player that purchases the ticket if an instant portion of the subset of the deck of playing card indicia associated with a portion of the plurality of order indicia that is determined by the set of player numbers corresponds to a first winning playing card hand according to the set of rules of the playing card game;   perform a random selection of a set of draw numbers subsequent to the purchase of the lottery ticket; and   provide a draw based lottery game prize distribution to the player that purchases the ticket if eligibility for the draw based lottery game is met and a draw portion of the subset of the deck of playing card indicia associated with a portion of the plurality of order indicia that is determined by the set of draw numbers corresponds to a second playing card hand according to the set of rules of the playing card game.   
     
     
         31 . The computer program product of  claim 30 , wherein the criteria associated with the instant lottery game is a predefined outcome of the instant lottery game based upon the set of rules of the playing card game. 
     
     
         32 . The computer program product of  claim 31 , wherein the predefined outcome is the first winning playing card hand. 
     
     
         33 . The computer program product of  claim 30 , wherein the playing card game is poker. 
     
     
         34 . The computer program product of  claim 30 , wherein the subset of the deck of playing card indicia is printed on the lottery ticket in the order of the random selection in a plurality of rows. 
     
     
         35 . The computer program product of  claim 30 , wherein the subset of the deck of playing card indicia is printed on the lottery ticket in the order of the random selection in a plurality of columns. 
     
     
         36 . The computer program product of  claim 30 , wherein the plurality of order indicia is printed on the lottery ticket such that each indicium in the plurality of order indicia is printed within the playing card indicium in the deck of playing card indicia having an association therewith. 
     
     
         37 . The computer program product of  claim 30 , wherein the plurality of order indicia is printed on the lottery ticket such that each indicium in the plurality of order indicia is printed on the playing card indicium in the deck of playing card indicia having an association therewith. 
     
     
         38 . The computer program product of  claim 30 , wherein the plurality of order indicia is printed on the lottery ticket such that each indicium in the plurality of order indicia is printed in proximity to the playing card indicium in the deck of playing card indicia having an association therewith. 
     
     
         39 . An apparatus comprising:
 a game establishment module that establishes an instant lottery game and a draw based lottery game that that are both based on a set of rules of a playing card game such that eligibility for an entry into the draw based lottery game is determined based upon a criteria associated with the instant lottery game;   a processor that generates (i) a random selection of a subset of a deck of playing card indicia concurrently with a purchase of a lottery ticket having the instant lottery game and the draw based lottery game and (ii) a random selection of a set of player numbers;   a ticket printer that prints (i) the subset of the deck of playing card indicia on a lottery ticket according to an order of the random selection and a plurality of order indicia such that each indicium in the plurality of order indicia has an association with a playing card indicium in the deck of playing card indicia to indicate an order in the subset of the deck of playing card indicia and (ii) the set of player numbers on the lottery ticket such that each player number in the set of player numbers corresponds to one of the indicium in the plurality of order indicia;   an instant lottery game prize distribution module that provides an instant lottery game prize distribution to a player that purchases the ticket if an instant portion of the subset of the deck of playing card indicia associated with a portion of the plurality of order indicia that is determined by the set of player numbers corresponds to a first winning playing card hand according to the set of rules of the playing card game;   a draw based random selection module that performs a random selection of a set of draw numbers subsequent to the purchase of the lottery ticket; and   a draw based lottery game distribution module that provides a draw based lottery game prize distribution to the player that purchases the ticket if a draw portion of the subset of the deck of playing card indicia associated with a portion of the plurality of order indicia that is determined by the set of draw numbers corresponds to a second winning playing card hand according to the set of rules of the playing card game.   
     
     
         40 . The apparatus of  claim 39 , wherein the playing card game is poker. 
     
     
         41 . A method comprising:
 establishing an instant lottery game and a draw based lottery game that are both based on a set of rules of a playing card game such that an entry into the instant lottery game provides automatic eligibility for an entry into the draw based lottery game and a prize distribution of the draw based lottery game is based upon a criteria associated with the instant lottery game;   generating, with a processor, a random selection of a subset of a deck of playing card indicia concurrently with a purchase of a lottery ticket having the instant lottery game and the draw based lottery game;   printing, with a ticket printer, the subset of the deck of playing card indicia on a lottery ticket according to an order of the random selection and a plurality of order indicia such that each indicium in the plurality of order indicia has an association with a playing card indicium in the deck of playing card indicia to indicate an order in the subset of the deck of playing card indicia;   generating, with the processor, a random selection of a set of player numbers;   printing, with the ticket printer, the set of player numbers on the lottery ticket such that each player number in the set of player numbers corresponds to one of the indicium in the plurality of order indicia;   providing an instant lottery game prize distribution to a player that purchases the ticket if an instant portion of the subset of the deck of playing card indicia associated with a portion of the plurality of order indicia that is determined by the set of player numbers corresponds to a first winning playing card hand according to the set of rules of the playing card game;   performing a random selection of a set of draw numbers subsequent to the purchase of the lottery ticket; and   providing the draw based lottery game prize distribution to the player that purchases the ticket if the criteria associated with the instant lottery game is met and a draw portion of the subset of the deck of playing card indicia associated with a portion of the plurality of order indicia that is determined by the set of draw numbers corresponds to a second playing card hand according to the set of rules of the playing card game.   
     
     
         42 . The method of  claim 41 , wherein the playing card game is poker. 
     
     
         43 . The method of  claim 41 , wherein the subset of the deck of playing card indicia is printed on the lottery ticket in the order of the random selection in a plurality of rows. 
     
     
         44 . The method of  claim 41 , wherein the subset of the deck of playing card indicia is printed on the lottery ticket in the order of the random selection in a plurality of columns. 
     
     
         45 . The method of  claim 41 , wherein the plurality of order indicia is printed on the lottery ticket such that each indicium in the plurality of order indicia is printed within the playing card indicium in the deck of playing card indicia having an association therewith. 
     
     
         46 . The method of  claim 41 , wherein the plurality of order indicia is printed on the lottery ticket such that each indicium in the plurality of order indicia is printed on the playing card indicium in the deck of playing card indicia having an association therewith. 
     
     
         47 . The method of  claim 41 , wherein the plurality of order indicia is printed on the lottery ticket such that each indicium in the plurality of order indicia is printed in proximity to the playing card indicium in the deck of playing card indicia having an association therewith. 
     
     
         48 . A computer program product comprising a computer useable medium having a computer readable program, wherein the computer readable program when executed on a computer causes the computer to:
 establish an instant lottery game and a draw based lottery game that are both based on a set of rules of a playing card game such that an entry into the instant lottery game provides automatic eligibility for an entry into the draw based lottery game and a prize distribution of the draw based lottery game is based upon a criteria associated with the instant lottery game;   generate, with a processor, a random selection of a subset of a deck of playing card indicia concurrently with a purchase of a lottery ticket having the instant lottery game and the draw based lottery game;   print, with a ticket printer, the subset of the deck of playing card indicia on a lottery ticket according to an order of the random selection and a plurality of order indicia such that each indicium in the plurality of order indicia has an association with a playing card indicium in the deck of playing card indicia to indicate an order in the subset of the deck of playing card indicia;   generate, with the processor, a random selection of a set of player numbers;   print, with the ticket printer, the set of player numbers on the lottery ticket such that each player number in the set of player numbers corresponds to one of the indicium in the plurality of order indicia;   provide an instant lottery game prize distribution to a player that purchases the ticket if an instant portion of the subset of the deck of playing card indicia associated with a portion of the plurality of order indicia that is determined by the set of player numbers corresponds to a first winning playing card hand according to the set of rules of the playing card game;   perform a random selection of a set of draw numbers subsequent to the purchase of the lottery ticket; and   provide the draw based lottery game prize distribution to the player that purchases the ticket if the criteria associated with the instant lottery game is met and a draw portion of the subset of the deck of playing card indicia associated with a portion of the plurality of order indicia that is determined by the set of draw numbers corresponds to a second playing card hand according to the set of rules of the playing card game.   
     
     
         49 . The computer program product of  claim 48 , wherein the playing card game is poker. 
     
     
         50 . The computer program product of  claim 48 , wherein the subset of the deck of playing card indicia is printed on the lottery ticket in the order of the random selection in a plurality of rows. 
     
     
         51 . The computer program product of  claim 48 , wherein the subset of the deck of playing card indicia is printed on the lottery ticket in the order of the random selection in a plurality of columns. 
     
     
         52 . The computer program product of  claim 48 , wherein the plurality of order indicia is printed on the lottery ticket such that each indicium in the plurality of order indicia is printed within the playing card indicium in the deck of playing card indicia having an association therewith. 
     
     
         53 . The computer program product of  claim 48 , wherein the plurality of order indicia is printed on the lottery ticket such that each indicium in the plurality of order indicia is printed on the playing card indicium in the deck of playing card indicia having an association therewith. 
     
     
         54 . The computer program product of  claim 48 , wherein the plurality of order indicia is printed on the lottery ticket such that each indicium in the plurality of order indicia is printed in proximity to the playing card indicium in the deck of playing card indicia having an association therewith. 
     
     
         55 . An apparatus comprising:
 a game establishment module that establishes an instant lottery game and a draw based lottery game that are both based on a set of rules of a playing card game such that an entry into the instant lottery game provides automatic eligibility for an entry into the draw based lottery game and a prize distribution of the draw based lottery game is based upon a criteria associated with the instant lottery game;   a processor that generates (i) a random selection of a subset of a deck of playing card indicia concurrently with a purchase of a lottery ticket having the instant lottery game and the draw based lottery game and (ii) a random selection of a set of player numbers;   a ticket printer that prints (i) the subset of the deck of playing card indicia on a lottery ticket according to an order of the random selection and a plurality of order indicia such that each indicium in the plurality of order indicia has an association with a playing card indicium in the deck of playing card indicia to indicate an order in the subset of the deck of playing card indicia and (ii) the set of player numbers on the lottery ticket such that each player number in the set of player numbers corresponds to one of the indicium in the plurality of order indicia;   an instant lottery game prize distribution module that provides an instant lottery game prize distribution to a player that purchases the ticket if an instant portion of the subset of the deck of playing card indicia associated with a portion of the plurality of order indicia that is determined by the set of player numbers corresponds to a first winning playing card hand according to the set of rules of the playing card game;   a draw based random selection module that performs a random selection of a set of draw numbers subsequent to the purchase of the lottery ticket; and   a draw based lottery game distribution module that provides the draw based lottery game prize distribution to the player that purchases the ticket if the criteria associated with the instant lottery game is met and a draw portion of the subset of the deck of playing card indicia associated with a portion of the plurality of order indicia that is determined by the set of draw numbers corresponds to a second playing card hand according to the set of rules of the playing card game.   
     
     
         56 . The apparatus of  claim 55 , wherein the playing card game is poker. 
     
     
         57 . The apparatus of  claim 55 , wherein the subset of the deck of playing card indicia is printed on the lottery ticket in the order of the random selection in a plurality of rows. 
     
     
         58 . The apparatus of  claim 55 , wherein the subset of the deck of playing card indicia is printed on the lottery ticket in the order of the random selection in a plurality of columns. 
     
     
         59 . The apparatus of  claim 55 , wherein the plurality of order indicia is printed on the lottery ticket such that each indicium in the plurality of order indicia is printed within the playing card indicium in the deck of playing card indicia having an association therewith. 
     
     
         60 . The apparatus of  claim 55 , wherein the plurality of order indicia is printed on the lottery ticket such that each indicium in the plurality of order indicia is printed on the playing card indicium in the deck of playing card indicia having an association therewith.

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