Method and System for Game Show Themed Dual Component Lottery Game

Abstract

A method and system for conducting a terminal based lottery game having an instant game component and raffle component includes point of sale terminals where paying players are issued a game ticket having an instant lottery game play. A randomly generated raffle number is assigned to each game ticket, with all assigned raffle numbers being eligible to win in a subsequent raffle drawing. The raffle drawing is conducted in conjunction with an independent third party event, such as a televised game show, wherein the raffle prize is a function of a prize awarded in the event independent of the lottery game.

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PRIORITY CLAIM[0001]The present application claims priority to U.S. Provisional Application Ser. No. 60 / 977,195, filed Oct. 3, 2007.FIELD OF THE INVENTION[0002]The present invention relates to a lottery game having an instant game component and a raffle component, wherein the raffle component is played in conjunction with an independent third party event.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0003]Various examples of instant lottery games are well known wherein players purchase game related tickets at a remote point of sale, such as a retail establishment. The tickets may be, for example, scratch-off tickets related to any number of themed games. For example, the games may relate to professional sports teams or organizations, game shows, and the like. The games are typically sanctioned or licensed by the organizations that own the various intellectual property rights associated with the games, logos, trademarks, and so forth. NASCAR® licensed instant lottery games are a well known example of a...

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Benefits of technology

[0018]It should be appreciated that the game and system in accordance with the present invention may require some degree of coordination and cooperation between the gaming authority and the producers / owners or affiliates of the independent third party event, particularly televised game shows. Affiliate and licensing agreements may be necessitated, as well as coordination of the raffle component. For example, the gaming authority may coordinate with the show producers, or local affiliates that air the game show, to draw the winning raffle at the end or during an intermission of the last broadcast of the show in a particular state or region.

Problems solved by technology

The lottery game, however, does not necessarily promote increased participation in their organization.

In other words, the organization (i.e., NASCAR® or Wheel of Fortune™) promotes participation in the lottery, but the lottery does not necessarily promote increased participation or fan support in the organization.

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