Method and apparatus for the playing of different forms of jackpot games based on sports

Abstract

A system and method which enable the operation of a lottery type of game based on sports, although there may also be applications in a number of team sports or racing events. The results of the game are determined from a selected parameter derived from the results of each of a number of sporting events.

1 . Apparatus for playing a lottery type game including: 
 a programmed central computer system adapted to process various parameters from a number of racing sports events;    means of selecting and providing a receipt for recording a number of said parameters chosen by a particular player;    characterized in that the results of the game are determined from a selected parameter derived from the results of each of a number of the events, the selected parameter including the placings of a predetermined number of competitors for each event at the end of an event or nominated events.    
   
   
       2 . Apparatus as claimed in  claim 1 , characterized in that the events are horse racing contests.  
   
   
       3 . Apparatus as claimed in  claim 2 , characterized in that the selected parameters required for players to win are obtained from a “placings points scoring system” of a predetermined number of horses for each race of the nominated races of a multi race wager, in which placings points are awarded to any horse that a player has selected that has finished in any of the nominated races in either first, second or third place.  
   
   
       4 . Apparatus as claimed in  claim 1 , characterized in that the total prize pool is divided into divisions, the prizes for the divisions being won by players who have selected the results which satisfy the requirements for any particular division.  
   
   
       5 . Apparatus as claimed in  claim 4 , characterized in that the divisional prizes are won by selecting a predetermined number of correct results in a required order or by selecting a predetermined number of correct results from a specified number of results.  
   
   
       6 . Apparatus as claimed in  claim 5 , characterized in that where there is no correct result for any division, the prize pool for that division jackpots.  
   
   
       7 . Apparatus as claimed in  claim 4 , characterized in that if there are equal values for the parameter, the division prizes affected by the equal values are divided by the number of equal value results and each so divided pool is distributed amongst the relevant prize winners.  
   
   
       8 . Totalisator apparatus for playing a lottery type game including: 
 a programmed central computer system adapted to process various parameters from a number of racing sports events;    means of selecting and providing a receipt for recording a number of said parameters chosen by a particular player;    characterized in that the results of the game are determined from a selected parameter derived from the results of each of a number of the events, the selected parameter including the placings of a predetermined number of competitors for each event at the end of an event or nominated events;    the computer further adapted to read the chosen parameters from each player and keep a running record of each parameter in comparison to the results of each event and then to calculate whether any player is eligible for a prize in any one of a plurality of predetermined and preprogrammed prize divisions.    
   
   
       9 . A lottery type game wherein the results of the game are determined from a selected parameter derived from the results of each of a number of racing sports events, the selected parameter including the placings of a predetermined number of competitors for each event at the end of an event or nominated events.  
   
   
       10 . A game as claimed in  claim 9  wherein the selected parameters required for players to win are obtained from a “placings points scoring system” of a predetermined number of competitors for each race of the nominated races of a multi race wager in which placings points are awarded to any competitor that a player has selected that has finished in any of the nominated races in either first, second or third place.  
   
   
       11 . A game as claimed in  claim 10  wherein the placings points are tallied to permit a player to count the number of any successful placing points scored in one race and then add this points score to any successful placing points scored in another race, and another race and so on, so as to provide a total placings points score.  
   
   
       12 . A game as claimed in  claim 9  wherein the total prize pool is divided into divisions, the prizes for the divisions being won by players who have selected the results which satisfy the requirements for any particular division.  
   
   
       13 . A game as claimed in  claim 12  wherein the divisional prizes are won by selecting a predetermined number of correct results from a specified number of results.  
   
   
       14 . A game as claimed in  claim 11  wherein where there is no correct result for any division, the prize pool for that division jackpots.  
   
   
       15 . A game as claimed in  claim 12  wherein if there are equal values for the parameter, the division prizes affected by the equal values are divided by the number of equal value results and each so divided pool is distributed amongst the relevant prize winners.  
   
   
       16 . A game as claimed in  claim 10  wherein the total prize pool is divided into divisions, the prizes for the divisions being won by players who have selected the results which satisfy the requirements for any particular division.  
   
   
       17 . A game as claimed in  claim 11  wherein the total prize pool is divided into divisions, the prizes for the divisions being won by players who have selected the results which satisfy the requirements for any particular division.  
   
   
       18 . A game as claimed in  claim 12  wherein where there is no correct result for any division, the prize pool for that division jackpots.  
   
   
       19 . A game as claimed in  claim 13  wherein if there are equal values for the parameter, the division prizes affected by the equal values are divided by the number of equal value results and each so divided pool is distributed amongst the relevant prize winners.  
   
   
       20 . A game as claimed in  claim 14  wherein if there are equal values for the parameter, the division prizes affected by the equal values are divided by the number of equal value results and each so divided pool is distributed amongst the relevant prize winners.