Flamable matches as printable medium for lottery-related gaming

Abstract

Game played using match-related medium for printing gaming instructions and indicia. At least one of interior surfaces of a matchbook or matchbox carrier is printed with gaming indicia used for comparison against gaming indicia printed at least one of match sticks or match splints. Game instructions are also printed on the interior surfaces of the matchbook or matchbox carrier. A serial number printed on at least one of the matchbook, matchbox, matchstick or match splint provides control over the game. Game indicia is related to private and state sponsored lotteries.

1 . A lottery game played using a match-related medium for printing lottery numbers and gaming instructions, comprising: 
 at least one interior surface of at least one of: a matchbook, match splint, matchbox-carrier and match stick is printed with lottery numbers used for comparison against a published winning lottery number;    lottery game instructions printed on at least one interior surface of the matchbook, matchbox-carrier or exterior surfaces of a matchbox shell; and    a lottery control number printed on at least one of the matchbook, matchbox-carrier, matchbox shell, matchstick and match splint.    
   
   
       2 . The game of  claim 1  further comprising advertising media printed on at least one of the exterior surfaces of the matchbook or matchbox shell.  
   
   
       3 . A lottery game played using a matchbook-related medium for printing lottery numbers and gaming instructions, comprising: 
 at least one of interior surfaces of at least one of a matchbook, match splint or match splint panel printed with lottery numbers used for comparison against a published winning lottery numbers;    lottery game instructions printed on at least one of the interior or exterior surfaces of the matchbook; and    a lottery control number printed on at least one of the matchbook, match splint or match splint panel.    
   
   
       4 . The game of  claim 3  further comprising advertising media printed on at least one of the exterior surfaces of the matchbook.  
   
   
       5 . A lottery game played using a match-related medium for printing lottery numbers and gaming instructions, comprising: 
 at least one of interior surfaces of at least one of a matchbox carrier and matchstick printed with lottery numbers used for comparison against a published winning lottery number;    lottery game instructions printed on at least one of the interior surfaces of the matchbox carrier or exterior surfaces of a matchbox shell; and    a lottery control number printed on at least one of the matchbox carrier, matchbox shell and matchstick.    
   
   
       6 . The game of  claim 5  further comprising advertising media printed on at least one of the exterior surfaces of the matchbox shell.