Equipment for, and methods of playing, a prize drawing game of chance

Claim 1

A set of prize drawing entry forms which are made available to an entrant of a prize drawing game of chance, from which set the entrant can select one or more prize drawing entry forms for use in playing a prize drawing game of chance, said set comprising at least two of the following: (a) a first prize drawing entry form comprising a cash register tape having a front side and a back side, said back side bearing thereon printed indicia including spaces for the insertion in writing of information identifying a prize drawing entrant and said front side being suitable for receiving data concerning items sold, the number of said first prize drawing entry forms received varying upon the length of said cash register tape, and wherein said first prize drawing entry form has been furnished to an entrant in the course of a transaction in which the entrant has purchased something of value; (b) a second prize drawing entry form comprising a cash register tape having a front side and a back side, said back side bearing thereon printed indicia including spaces for the insertion in writing of information identifying a prize drawing entrant and said front side being suitable for receiving data concerning items sold, the number of said first prize drawing entry forms received varying upon the length of said cash register tape, and wherein said second prize drawing entry form has been obtained by an entrant where someone other than the entrant has purchased something of value; (c) a third prize drawing entry form comprising a cash register tape having a front side and a back side, said back side bearing thereon printed indicia including spaces for the insertion in writing of information identifying a prize drawing entrant and said front side being suitable for receiving data concerning items sold, wherein said front side of said third prize drawing entry form is blank; (d) a fourth prize drawing entry form comprising a coupon adapted to be removed from a publication; and (e) a fifth prize drawing entry form printed on a medium other than a cash register tape, wherein said fifth prize drawing entry form is obtainable from an employee of an establishment participating in said prize drawing game of chance.

Claim 10

A method for the playing by an entrant of a prize drawing game of chance, which method comprises the following steps: (a) selecting by the entrant of a source for the procurement of a written prize drawing entry form from among a group of alternative sources for said entry form, such alternative sources including at least two of the following and wherein only one of said at least two of the following is a cash register tape: (1) a cash register tape which bears the form in writing thereon and which has been furnished to the entrant in the course of a transaction in which the entrant has purchased something of value; and (2) a cash register tape which bears the form in writing thereon and which has been generated in the course of a transaction in which someone other than the entrant has purchased something of value; and (3) a cash register tape which bears the form in writing but is otherwise blank; and (4) a printed publication in which the form appears in writing as a coupon adapted to be removed and completed by the entrant; and (5) an authorized employee of an establishment which sponsors said prize drawing game of chance, which employee supplies to the entrant said form printed on a medium other than a cash register tape; (b) filling out by the entrant of said prize drawing entry form by the insertion in writing thereon of information which identifies the entrant; (c) depositing the filled out prize drawing entry form in a receptacle adapted to contain such forms; (d) randomly selecting a prize drawing entry form from such receptacle; and (e) awarding a prize to an entrant based on said selection.

Claim 11

A method for the playing by an entrant of a prize drawing game of chance, which method comprises the following steps: (a) selecting by the entrant of a source for the procurement of a written prize drawing entry form from among a group of alternative sources for said entry form, such alternative sources including at least two of the following and wherein only one of said at least two of the following is a cash register tape: (1) a cash register tape which bears the form in writing thereon and which has been furnished to the entrant in the course of a transaction in which the entrant has purchased something of value; and (2) a cash register tape which bears the form in writing thereon and which has been generated in the course of a transaction in which someone other than the entrant has purchased something of value; and (3) a cash register tape which bears the form in writing but is otherwise blank; and (4) a printed publication in which the form appears in writing as a coupon adapted to be removed and completed by the entrant; and (5) an authorized employee of an establishment which sponsors said prize drawing game of chance, which employee supplies to the entrant said form printed on a medium other than a cash register tape; (b) filling out by the entrant of said prize drawing entry form by the insertion in writing thereon of information which identifies the entrant; (c) depositing the filled out prize drawing entry form in a receptacle adapted to contain such forms; (d) randomly selecting a prize drawing entry form from such receptacle; and (e) awarding a prize to an entrant based on said selection.