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Lottery summing game
Assignee: BKE Inc
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Filing: 1991-07-02
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Granted: 1992-04-21
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Expires: 2011-07-02
Abstract
Abstract The present invention consists of a lotto game wherein a player selects a play symbol representing a combination of play symbols from a set of play symbols. A set of winning play symbols are randomly selected and then compared to the combination of play symbols chosen by the player.
Inventors
- 👤 Michael W. Wood
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 18:44
CPC Classifications
A; A63; A63F; A63F3/00; A63F3/08; A63F3/081; G; G07; G07C; G07C15/00; G07C15/005; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S283/00; Y10S283/903
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 26
Claim 1
Independent Claim
94 words
A method of playing a lotto game wherein a plurality of winning play symbols are randomly drawn from a set of play symbols, the method comprising the steps of: each player selecting at least one bet indicia, each bet indicia representing predetermine a combination of a group of play symbols from the set of play symbols; randomly drawing a group of winning play symbols from the set of play symbols; and each player comparing said combination of said winning play symbols to said group of play symbols in said bet indicia said player selected.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
94 words
A method of playing a lotto game wherein a plurality of winning play symbols are randomly drawn from a set of play symbols, the method comprising the steps of: each player selecting at least one bet indicia, each bet indicia representing predetermine a combination of a group of play symbols from the set of play symbols; randomly drawing a group of winning play symbols from the set of play symbols; and each player comparing said combination of said winning play symbols to said group of play symbols in said bet indicia said player selected.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
48 words
The method of claim 1 wherein said play symbols and said set of play symbols are numbers, said player bet being a mathematical combination of a group of numbers from said set of numbers and said set of winning play symbols being selected from said set of numbers.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
16 words
The method of claim 2 wherein said mathematical combination represents the sum of said winning numbers.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
17 words
The method of claim 2 wherein said mathematical combination represents odd or even combinations of winning numbers.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
14 words
The method of claim 2 wherein said mathematical combination represents consecutive combinations of numbers.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
13 words
The method of claim 2 wherein said mathematical combination represents groups of numbers.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
53 words
The method of claim 1 wherein said play symbols and said set of play symbols are play card symbols, said player bet being a combination of a group of play card symbols from said set of play card symbols and said set of winning play symbols being a set of play card symbols.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
24 words
The method of claim 1 additionally including printing a ticket having time indicia printed thereon prior to said selection of the random play symbols.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
69 words
A lotto ticket for use with a lotto game wherein a plurality of winning play symbols are randomly drawn from a set of play symbols comprising: a bet indicia printed on the ticket, bet indicia representing a predetermined combination of a group of play symbols in the set; and a time indicia printed on the ticket representing a time prior to the random drawing of said winning play symbols.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
69 words
A lotto ticket for use with a lotto game wherein a plurality of winning play symbols are randomly drawn from a set of play symbols comprising: a bet indicia printed on the ticket, bet indicia representing a predetermined combination of a group of play symbols in the set; and a time indicia printed on the ticket representing a time prior to the random drawing of said winning play symbols.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
17 words
The ticket of claim 9 wherein said play symbols and said set of play symbols are numbers.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
17 words
The ticket of claim 10 wherein said bet indicia represents the sum of said group of numbers.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
18 words
The ticket of claim 10 wherein said bet indicia represents a combination of odd numbers or even numbers.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
15 words
The ticket of claim 10 wherein said bet indicia represents a combination of consecutive numbers.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
17 words
The ticket of claim 10 wherein said bet indicia represents a combination of a group of numbers.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
29 words
The ticket of claim 9 wherein said play symbols and said set of play symbols are playing card symbols, and said winning play symbols being winning playing card symbols.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
14 words
The ticket of claim 9 wherein the ticket includes a plurality of bet indicia.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
72 words
A bet slip for use with a lotto game wherein a plurality of winning play symbols is randomly drawn from a set of symbols comprising: at least one bet indicia marked by players, each bet indicia representing a predetermined combination of play symbols from the set of symbols; and a pay indicia printed on the slip associated with each of said bet indicia representing a winning amount for its associated bet indicia.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
72 words
A bet slip for use with a lotto game wherein a plurality of winning play symbols is randomly drawn from a set of symbols comprising: at least one bet indicia marked by players, each bet indicia representing a predetermined combination of play symbols from the set of symbols; and a pay indicia printed on the slip associated with each of said bet indicia representing a winning amount for its associated bet indicia.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
12 words
The bet slip of claim 17 wherein said play symbols are numbers.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
24 words
The bet slip of claim 18 wherein said predetermined combination of play symbols represents a sum of selected numbers from the set of symbols.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
22 words
The bet slip of claim 18 wherein said predetermined combination of play symbols represents a combination of odd numbers or even numbers.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
19 words
The bet slip of claim 18 wherein said predetermined combination of play symbols represents a combination of consecutive numbers.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
18 words
The bet slip of claim 18 wherein said predetermined combination represents a combination of a group of numbers.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
14 words
The bet slip of claim 17 wherein said play symbols are playing card symbols.
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