• Patent Title: Lottery game providing a chance to win a jackpot at a reduced cost to the player, with an increased revenue to the operator and ticket retailer
  • Application No.: US15527937
    Application Date: 2015-11-12
  • Publication No.: US10366568B2
    Publication Date: 2019-07-30
  • Inventor: Henry Milligan
  • Applicant: Henry Milligan
  • Agency: Reed Smith LLP
  • Agent Ryan P. Cox
  • International Application: PCT/US2015/060295 WO 20151112
  • International Announcement: WO2016/081266 WO 20160526
  • Main IPC: G07F17/32
  • IPC: G07F17/32
Lottery game providing a chance to win a jackpot at a reduced cost to the player, with an increased revenue to the operator and ticket retailer
Abstract:
A new method of playing a lottery or other game of chance is described in which a Player who purchased a ticket for a first lottery may subsequently purchase a “Milligan,” a chance to win a subset of prizes at a subsequent lottery but at a reduced cost. Similar to a mulligan in golf, the “Milligan” affords the Player a second opportunity to play. While giving the Player the benefit of an additional, discounted chance to a win, this new method of play also provides Lottery Operators additional revenue at a lower payout risk. Ticket Retailers benefit from the new method of play because it may incentivize players to return to Ticket Retailers to purchase the “Milligan.” Another new method of playing a lottery or other game of chance is described in which a Player may purchase a ticket for a lottery for a chance to win a subset of prizes but at a reduced cost is also provided.
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