Games of chance with game enhancement features

Abstract

A game of chance with a first and second gaming segment which provides additional winning opportunities, greater odds and enhanced playing experiences to players, while providing an opportunity to increase revenues to the sponsoring entity by offering a second gaming segment with increased odds by limiting the second gaming segment participants to winners of a first gaming segment throughout a defined period who initially paid a premium wager to participate in the first gaming segment. A plurality of games are also taught offering higher odds and enhanced winning opportunities to players by offering a surplus of pre-selected symbol choices over an amount drawn and post-game symbol modification features. A percentage of the gaming prize payouts is funded by a percentage of the revenues received from at least one player who paid a premium wager to participate the games of the present invention.

Description

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0001]The present invention relates generally to games of chance, such as state or nationally sponsored lotto / lottery games, but can be applied to other games of chance as well, such as bingo or casino games. More specifically, the invention is a game of chance and a method for providing subsequent winning opportunities, greater odds and enhanced playing opportunities to players, while providing an opportunity to increase revenues to the sponsoring entity as well as a self-supporting system for financing the subsequent winning opportunities. For conceptual purposes, the present invention will be described as applied to a state / national lottery program hereunder, but shall not be viewed as fixed or limited to such application.[0002]While each national / state lottery has its own rules which vary slightly and are usually published on their websites, and while some states / nations now permit the purchase of lottery tickets through the internet, the following is ...

AI Technical Summary

Benefits of technology

[0022]Industry research shows lottery games with higher overall payouts and payout chances create more “winning experiences” for players, and sell better. Almost 10 years ago, many states began to introduce premium variations of traditional scratch-off, instant win lottery tickets. For a higher price such as $2.00-$10.00 instead of the traditional $1.00, players could experience multiple winning opportunities or better odds with higher payouts, which enhanced their overall chances and playing experience. As a result, scratch-off, instant win lottery ticket revenues have surpassed traditional lotto revenues in many states, and continue to thrive while traditional lotto revenues remain stagnant, and in some states are consistently declining.

Problems solved by technology

As a result, scratch-off, instant win lottery ticket revenues have surpassed traditional lotto revenues in many states, and continue to thrive while traditional lotto revenues remain stagnant, and in some states are consistently declining.

This puts the burden on scratch-off ticket designers to constantly create new, innovative gaming ideas.

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