Lottery system and method of running a lottery system
AssigneeSpalding Sports Worldwide, Inc.
InventorEdward G. Several
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Abstract
A lottery system or game and method of running a lottery system are disclosed. The lottery system combines merchandise prizes with cash to provide a “turnkey” lottery system for a lottery operator wherein cash prizes are paid by the lottery operator and merchandise prizes are distributed by the merchandise supplier or manufacturer. The lottery operator has reduced costs because the merchandise supplier pays a sponsorship allowance, and the merchandise supplier receives an advertising benefit. The merchandise prizes may include sporting goods, and the prize may be a single item to a full system, such as a round of golf with golf clubs and golf balls.
Claims20
A method for running a lottery system comprising:
- providing lottery tickets wherein the tickets may have hidden indicia entitling the purchaser to prizes including cash, merchandise, and combinations thereof;
- selling the lottery tickets to purchasers;
- redeeming tickets having winning indicia for cash, merchandise, and combinations thereof when the winning ticket is properly presented to a lottery official or merchandise supplier or both.
A lottery system, wherein lottery tickets having hidden indicia entitling the purchaser to prizes including cash, merchandise, and combinations thereof are provided, and tickets having winning indicia are redeemed for cash, merchandise, and combinations thereof when the winning ticket is properly presented to a lottery official, whereby the merchandise is distributed to the winner by the merchandise supplier.
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