Multi-play game of chance

Abstract

Embodiments of the present invention provide a method and system that provide and/or process multi-featured games of chance. In one embodiment, it may be determined which game type from a plurality of available game types was selected in the multi-feature game of chance. The plurality of available game types include an N digit game, a N−1 digit game or a N−2 digit game. It may be determined which game option from a plurality of game options was selected in the multi-feature game of chance. Based on the selected game type and selected game option, it may be determined whether a selected set of digits on a ticket match a drawn set of digits. If the selected set of digits on the ticket match a drawn set of digits based on the selected game type and the selected game option, the ticket may be declared as a winning ticket.

What is claimed is:  
     
         1 . A method for facilitating play in a multi-feature game of chance, the method comprising: 
 determining which game type from a plurality of available game types was selected in the multi-feature game of chance, wherein the plurality of available game types includes an N digit game, a N−1 digit game or a N−2 digit game;    determining which game option from a plurality of game options was selected in the multi-feature game of chance;    based on the selected game type and selected game option, determining whether a selected set of digits on a ticket match a drawn set of digits; and    if the selected set of digits on the ticket match a drawn set of digits based on the selected game type and the selected game option, declaring the ticket as a winning ticket.    
     
     
         2 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the plurality of game options includes an in order option and an any order option.  
     
     
         3 . The method of  claim 2 , wherein if the in order option is selected, the method further comprises: 
 determining whether a selected set of N digits matches the drawn set of digits in order.    
     
     
         4 . The method of  claim 2 , wherein if the any order option is selected, the method further comprises: 
 determining whether a selected set of N digits matches the drawn set of digits in any order.    
     
     
         5 . The method of  claim 2 , wherein if the in order option is selected, the method further comprises: 
 determining whether a selected set of N−1 digits matches corresponding drawn set of digits in order.    
     
     
         6 . The method of  claim 2 , wherein if the any order option is selected, the method further comprises: 
 determining whether a selected set of N−1 digits matches the drawn set of digits in any order.    
     
     
         7 . The method of  claim 2 , wherein if the any order option is selected, the method further comprises: 
 determining whether a selected set of N−2 digit matches the drawn set of digits in any order.    
     
     
         8 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the N digit game includes a three digit game.  
     
     
         9 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein the plurality of available game types includes a one digit game.  
     
     
         10 . A system for facilitating play in a game of chance, comprising: 
 a client terminal to issue a ticket for a multi-featured game of chance; and    a server coupled to the client terminal via a network, the server to: 
 determine which game type from a plurality of available game types was selected in the multi-feature game of chance, wherein the plurality of available game types include an N digit game, a N−1 digit game or a N−2 digit game;  
 determine which game option from a plurality of game options was selected in the multi-feature game of chance;  
 based on the selected game type and selected game option, determine whether a selected set of digits on a ticket match a drawn set of digits; and  
 if the selected set of digits on the ticket match a drawn set of digits based on the selected game type and the selected game option, declare the ticket as a winning ticket.  
   
     
     
         11 . The system of  claim 10 , wherein the server is to further: 
 determine whether a selected set of N digits matches the drawn set of digits in order.    
     
     
         12 . The system of  claim 10 , wherein the server is to further: 
 determine whether a selected set of N digits matches the drawn set of digits in any order.    
     
     
         13 . The system of  claim 10 , wherein the server is to further: 
 determine whether a selected set of N−1 digits matches corresponding drawn set of digits in order.    
     
     
         14 . The system of  claim 10 , wherein the server is to further: 
 determine whether a selected set of N−1 digits matches the drawn set of digits in any order.    
     
     
         15 . The system of  claim 10 , wherein the server is to further: 
 determine whether a selected set of N−2 digit matches the drawn set of digits in any order.    
     
     
         16 . A method of determining winners of a game of chance, comprising: 
 determining if at least one number drawn in a multi-number game of chance drawing is selected on a ticket; and    declaring the ticket is a winning ticket if at least one number drawn in the multi-number game of chance drawing is selected on the ticket.    
     
     
         17 . The method of  claim 16 , wherein the ticket is included in an electronic media.  
     
     
         18 . The method of  claim 16 , wherein the ticket is included in a physical media.  
     
     
         19 . The method of  claim 16 , further comprises: 
 determining if at least two numbers drawn in the multi-number game of chance drawing are selected on the ticket.    
     
     
         20 . The method of  claim 19 , further comprises: 
 declaring the ticket as a winning ticket if at least two numbers drawn in the multi-number game of chance drawing are selected on the ticket.    
     
     
         21 . The method of  claim 19 , further comprising: 
 determining if the at least two numbers drawn in the multi-number game of chance drawing match the position as corresponding matching numbers selected on the ticket; and    declaring the ticket as a winning ticket if at least two numbers drawn in the multi-number game of chance drawing match the position of the corresponding numbers selected on the ticket.    
     
     
         22 . The method of  claim 19 , further comprising: 
 determining if the at least two numbers drawn are the same;    declaring the ticket as a winning ticket if the ticket includes the same two numbers drawn.    
     
     
         23 . A method for facilitating play in a game of chance, comprising: 
 issuing a ticket for an N-number game of chance;    drawing a plurality of numbers for the N-number game of chance;    receiving the ticket for redemption;    determining whether the ticket was issued with a multi-play option;    determining if at least one number drawn in the plurality of numbers drawn is included on the issued ticket;    redeeming the ticket for a first prize if the ticket was issued with the multi-play option and the at least one number drawn in the plurality of numbers drawn is included on the issued ticket;    determining if at least two numbers drawn in the plurality of numbers drawn are included on the issued ticket;    redeeming the ticket for a second prize if the ticket was issued with the multi-play option and the at least two numbers drawn in the plurality of numbers drawn are included on the issued ticket;    determining if the at least two numbers drawn in the plurality of numbers drawn match with positions as corresponding matching numbers included on the issued ticket; and    redeeming the ticket for a third prize if the ticket was issued with the multi-play option and the at least two numbers drawn in the plurality of numbers drawn match with positions as corresponding matching numbers included on the issued ticket.    
     
     
         24 . The method of  claim 23 , wherein the ticket is included in an electronic media.  
     
     
         25 . The method of  claim 23 , wherein the ticket included in a physical media.  
     
     
         26 . The method of  claim 23 , wherein the N-number game of chance is a pick three numbers game.  
     
     
         27 . The method of  claim 23 , wherein the N-number game of chance is a pick four numbers game.  
     
     
         28 . The method of  claim 23 , wherein the N-number game of chance is a pick five numbers game.  
     
     
         29 . The method of  claim 23 , further comprising: 
 determining if the at least two numbers drawn in the plurality of numbers drawn are the same;    redeeming the ticket for a fourth prize if the ticket was issued with the same two numbers drawn.    
     
     
         30 . The method of  claim 29 , wherein first prize is higher in value than the second prize.  
     
     
         31 . The method of  claim 30 , wherein the second prize is higher in value than the third prize.  
     
     
         32 . The method of  claim 31 , wherein the third prize is higher in value than the fourth prize.  
     
     
         33 . A system for facilitating play in a game of chance, comprising: 
 a client terminal to issue a ticket for an N-number game of chance; and    a server coupled to the client terminal via a network, wherein the server is to: 
 authorize redemption of the ticket for a first prize if the issued ticket was issued with a multi-play option and if at least one number drawn in a plurality of numbers drawn is included on the issued ticket,  
 authorize redemption of the ticket for a second prize if the issued ticket was issued with a multi-play option and at least two numbers drawn in the plurality of numbers drawn are included on the issued ticket;  
 authorize redemption of the ticket for a third prize if the issued ticket was issued with a multi-play option and at least two numbers drawn in the plurality of numbers drawn match with positions as corresponding matching numbers included on the issued ticket.  
   
     
     
         34 . The system of  claim 33 , wherein the server is to further: 
 determine if the at least two numbers drawn in the plurality of numbers drawn are the same;    authorize redemption of the ticket for a fourth prize if the issued ticket was issued with a multi-play option and if the ticket was issued with the same two numbers drawn.    
     
     
         35 . A method for playing a game of chance comprising: 
 selecting a game option from a plurality of game options to play in the game of chance, wherein one option in the plurality of game options in the game provides an N number game and another option in the game provides a one number game; and    selecting one or more numbers to be played, wherein the one or more numbers are selected based on the selected game option.    
     
     
         36 . The method of  claim 35 , wherein N is any integer greater than 1.  
     
     
         37 . The method of  claim 35 , further comprising: 
 selecting an amount to wager.    
     
     
         38 . The method of  claim 37 , further comprising: 
 collecting a prize based on the amount of the wager.    
     
     
         39 . The method of  claim 38 , wherein a value of the prize increases as the amount of the wager increases.  
     
     
         40 . The method of  claim 38 , further comprising: 
 collecting a prize based on the selected game option.    
     
     
         41 . The method of  claim 40 , wherein the prize varies based on the game option selected.  
     
     
         42 . The method of  claim 35 , wherein the one or more numbers are selected automatically for a player of the game.  
     
     
         43 . The method of  claim 35 , wherein the one or more numbers are selected by a player of the game.  
     
     
         44 . The method of  claim 35 , wherein the N number game is a three number game.  
     
     
         45 . The method of  claim 35 , wherein the N number game is a four number game.  
     
     
         46 . The method of  claim 35 , further comprising: 
 if more than one number is selected for play, selecting the numbers to be played in order.    
     
     
         47 . The method of  claim 35 , further comprising: 
 selecting the numbers to be played in any order.