Lottery Ticket Game with Multiple Sequential Predetermined Outcomes

Abstract

A LOTTERY ticket game providing the player multiple sequential predetermined outcomes in which the player may choose to continue or terminate game play at a plurality of continuation points whereas the redemption value of the ticket at each continuation point is determined at the time in which the ticket is printed or activated. The Lottery game represented by the lottery ticket includes a game-ending termination point in which a) the redemption value of the ticket is zero, b) the redemption value of the ticket exceeds a predefined jackpot amount, or c) the number of continuation points exceeds a value predetermined for the game.

1 . A lottery ticket comprising a substrate having printed thereon: a unique identifier representing the lottery ticket; that defines the game, represents an initial prize won, and represents a plurality of optional subsequent prizes and redemption values available to the player. 
   
   
       2 . The lottery ticket according to  claim 1  wherein the number of subsequent prizes and redemption values is variable. 
   
   
       3 . The lottery ticket according to  claim 1  and  claim 2  wherein the redemption value of the ticket varies depending on the number of optional subsequent prizes and redemption values the player chooses to reveal. 
   
   
       4 . The lottery ticket according to  claim 1  and  claim 2  wherein the number of subsequent prizes is defined prior to the ticket being printed. 
   
   
       5 . The lottery ticket according to  claim 1  and  claim 2  wherein the redemption value of the ticket for the initial prize and each subsequent prize is defined prior to the ticket being printed. 
   
   
       6 . A lottery ticket according to  claims 1  and  2  wherein the number of subsequent prizes and redemption values is defined when a ticket is activated at a point of sale device. 
   
   
       7 . The lottery ticket according to  claim 1  wherein the unique identifier representing the lottery ticket is represented by a machine readable bar code. 
   
   
       8 . The lottery ticket according to  claim 1  wherein the unique identifier representing the lottery ticket may be entered into a computer or other machine by entering a sequence of numbers, letters, or symbols. 
   
   
       9 . A lottery ticket according to  claims 1  through  6  wherein the previous redemption value of the ticket is no longer available as soon as the player chooses to reveal a new redemption value. 
   
   
       9 . A lottery ticket according to  claims 1  through  6  wherein the player reveals the initial and each subsequent redemption value of the lottery ticket using a computer or other electronic device. 
   
   
       10 . A lottery ticket according to  claims 1  through  6  wherein the player reveals the initial and each subsequent redemption value of the lottery ticket by removing scratch-off coating covering the substrate. 
   
   
       11 . A lottery ticket according to  claims 1  through  6  wherein the redemption value of the ticket may be reduced by an amount up to the price of the ticket each time the player chooses to reveal a subsequent redemption amount. 
   
   
       12 . A lottery ticket according to  claims 1  through  6  wherein the number of subsequent prizes and redemption values is limited to a number less than a predetermined number. 
   
   
       13 . A lottery ticket according to  claims 1  through  6  wherein the number of subsequent prizes and redemption values is limited because a redemption value exceeds a predetermined jackpot amount. 
   
   
       14 . A lottery ticket according to  claims 1  through  6  wherein the redemption value of the ticket may be less than the purchase price of the ticket.