Method and System for Conducting and Linking Play of a Lottery Game with a Televised Game Show Simultaneously with a Play-at-Home Version of the Game Show

Abstract

A system and method are provided for conducting a lottery game in conjunction with a televised game show and a play-at-home version of the televised game show. A primary lottery game is established wherein players purchase lottery tickets having a unique web code assigned thereto. Players of the primary lottery game become eligible to be contestants in the televised game show by satisfying a condition of the primary lottery game. During broadcast of the televised game show, an access code is provided to at-home viewers of the show who are also players of the primary lottery game. The access code enables the at-home viewers to access a website, enter the web code from their lottery ticket, enter the access code broadcast with the televised game show, and play a web-based game to win a prize award.

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PRIORITY CLAIM[0001]The present application claims priority to U.S. Provisional Patent Application Ser. No. 62 / 062,174, filed Oct. 10, 2014.FIELD OF THE INVENTION[0002]The present invention relates to conducting second chance game events (e.g., bonus games) associated with a primary lottery game, wherein the bonus game culminates in a televised game show having a simultaneous play-at-home version.BACKGROUND[0003]Lottery games have become a time honored method of raising revenue for state and federal governments the world over. Traditional scratch-off and draw games have evolved over decades, supplying increasing revenue year after year. However, after decades of growth, the sales curves associated with traditional games seem to be flattening out. Consequently, both lotteries and their service providers are presently searching for new methods of increasing sales and expanding the gaming experience for players.[0004]In one attempt to increase sales, United States lotteries have adopte...

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Benefits of technology

The patent describes a method of giving bonuses to game show contestants based on their performance in the game. In one embodiment, each participant is given a set number of entries into a bonus game, which is a separate game that runs alongside the main game. The betting rules for the bonus game can be different from the main game, and the prize money won in the bonus game can be much larger than what a player can earn in the main game. This encourages more people to watch and play the game at home, increasing sales. In another embodiment, the bonuses are earned based on the player's performance in a separate lottery game that is linked to the main game through, for example, prize money or multiplier symbols. This helps to generate additional sales for the second lottery game.

Problems solved by technology

However, after decades of growth, the sales curves associated with traditional games seem to be flattening out.

However, for the most part, second chance games usually involve prizes of a minor nature compared to the main lottery games and, although having some impact, are generally not recognized as a significant promoter of sales of the primary game.

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