Systems and methods for lottery game play aggregation

An apparatus, comprising:

• a storage device;
• and
• a processor connected to the storage device,
• the storage device storing
• a program for controlling the processor;
• and
• the processor operative with the program to:
• determine a number of occurrences of a first symbol during a duration comprising at least two lottery game outcomes;
• and
• cause a bonus to be provided if the number of occurrences of the first symbol during the duration is at least a minimum number of occurrences,
• in which each of the at least two lottery game outcomes is predetermined.

A medium storing instructions adapted to be executed by a processor to perform a method, said method comprising:

• determining a number of occurrences of a first symbol during a duration comprising at least two lottery game outcomes;
• and
• causing a bonus to be provided if the number of occurrences of the first symbol during the duration is at least a minimum number of occurrences,
• in which each of the at least two lottery game outcomes is predetermined.

An apparatus, comprising:

• a storage device;
• and
• a processor connected to the storage device,
• the storage device storing
• a program for controlling the processor;
• and
• the processor operative with the program to:
• determine a number of occurrences of a symbol which qualify for a bonus, wherein the number of occurrences of the symbol are associated with a player and are associated with a plurality of predetermined lottery game outcomes;
• and
• cause a bonus to be provided to the player based on the number of occurrences of the symbol which qualify for the bonus, wherein an actual number of occurrences of the symbol which are associated with the player may be adjusted based on a predetermined rule in order to determine the number of occurrences which qualify for a bonus.

A method of facilitating play of a lottery game, comprising:

• identifying at least one first tracked symbol;
• initializing a running count of occurrences of the at least one first tracked symbol;
• receiving information about an outcome that is a predetermined lottery outcome, the outcome being represented by a plurality of symbols;
• determining an occurrence of the at least one first tracked symbol;
• adjusting the running count, including increasing the running count to reflect occurrences of the at least one tracked symbol and decreasing the running count to reflect expiration of occurrences of the at least one first tracked symbol;
• and
• determining a bonus payout based on the running count.

An apparatus, comprising:

• a storage device;
• and
• a processor connected to the storage device,
• the storage device storing
• a program for controlling the processor;
• and
• the processor operative with the program to:
• identify at least one tracked symbol;
• initialize a running count of occurrences of the at least one tracked symbol;
• receive information about an outcome that is a predetermined lottery outcome, the outcome being represented by a plurality of symbols;
• determine an occurrence of the at least one tracked symbol;
• adjust the running count, including increasing the running count to reflect occurrences of the at least one tracked symbol and decreasing the running count to reflect expiration of occurrences of the at least one tracked symbol;
• and
• determining a bonus payout based on the running count.

A medium storing instructions adapted to be executed by a processor to perform a method, said method comprising:

• identifying at least one tracked symbol;
• initializing a running count of occurrences of the at least one tracked symbol;
• receiving information about an outcome that is a predetermined lottery outcome, the outcome being represented by a plurality of symbols;
• determining an occurrence of the at least one tracked symbol;
• adjusting the running count, including increasing the running count to reflect occurrences of the at least one tracked symbol and decreasing the running count to reflect expiration of occurrences of the at least one tracked symbol;
• and
• determining a bonus payout based on the running count.

A method for facilitating the play of an instant lottery game on an electronic lottery game terminal, comprising:

• determining a first outcome of a lottery game associated with a player, wherein an outcome of the lottery game is predetermined and comprises a plurality of symbols;
• identifying a first symbol to track, wherein the first symbol is one of the plurality of symbols comprising the outcome;
• initiating a running count of the first symbol, wherein the running count comprises a number of occurrences of the first symbol that qualify for a bonus;
• determining at least one expiration criterion associated with the first symbol, wherein the expiration criterion defines when an occurrence of the first symbol is no longer part of the running count;
• determining a second outcome of the lottery game associated with the player;
• adjusting the running count of the first symbol based on the second outcome and the expiration criterion;
• repeating the step of adjusting for a plurality of subsequent outcomes;
• and
• causing a bonus to be provided to the player if the running count comprises a minimum number of occurrences of the first symbol.

An apparatus, comprising:

• a storage device;
• and
• a processor connected to the storage device,
• the storage device storing
• a program for controlling the processor;
• and
• the processor operative with the program to:
• determine a first outcome of a lottery game associated with a player, wherein an outcome of the lottery game is predetermined and comprises a plurality of symbols;
• identify a first symbol to track, wherein the first symbol is one of the plurality of symbols comprising the outcome;
• initiate a running count of the first symbol, wherein the running count comprises a number of occurrences of the first symbol that qualify for a bonus;
• determine at least one expiration criterion associated with the first symbol, wherein the expiration criterion defines when an occurrence of the first symbol is no longer part of the running count;
• determine a second outcome of the lottery game associated with the player;
• adjust the running count of the first symbol based on the second outcome and the expiration criterion;
• repeat the step of adjusting for a plurality of subsequent outcomes;
• and
• cause a bonus to be provided to the player if the running count comprises a minimum number of occurrences of the first symbol.

A medium storing instructions adapted to be executed by a processor to perform a method, said method comprising:

• determining a first outcome of a lottery game associated with a player, wherein an outcome of the lottery game is predetermined and comprises a plurality of symbols;
• identifying a first symbol to track, wherein the first symbol is one of the plurality of symbols comprising the outcome;
• initiating a running count of the first symbol, wherein the running count comprises a number of occurrences of the first symbol that qualify for a bonus;
• determining at least one expiration criterion associated with the first symbol, wherein the expiration criterion defines when an occurrence of the first symbol is no longer part of the running count;
• determining a second outcome of the lottery game associated with the player;
• adjusting the running count of the first symbol based on the second outcome and the expiration criterion;
• repeating the step of adjusting for a plurality of subsequent outcomes;
• and
• causing a bonus to be provided to the player if the running count comprises a minimum number of occurrences of the first symbol.

A method of facilitating play of a lottery game, comprising:

• receiving data indicating a plurality of outcomes revealed on a remote electronic lottery terminal,
• in which the outcomes are predetermined;
• determining a number of occurrences of a first symbol that occurred over at least two of the plurality of outcomes;
• and
• causing a bonus to be provided if the number of occurrences is at least a predetermined number.

An apparatus, comprising:

• a storage device;
• and
• a processor connected to the storage device,
• the storage device storing
• a program for controlling the processor;
• and
• the processor operative with the program to:
• receive data indicating a plurality of outcomes revealed on a remote electronic lottery terminal,
• in which the outcomes are predetermined;
• determine a number of occurrences of a first symbol that occurred over at least two of the plurality of outcomes;
• and
• cause a bonus to be provided if the number of occurrences is at least a predetermined number.

A medium storing instructions adapted to be executed by a processor to perform a method, said method comprising:

• receiving data indicating a plurality of outcomes revealed on a remote electronic lottery terminal,
• in which the outcomes are predetermined;
• determining a number of occurrences of a first symbol that occurred over at least two of the plurality of outcomes;
• and
• causing a bonus to be provided if the number of occurrences is at least a predetermined number.

A method of facilitating play of a lottery game, comprising:

• initializing a running count of occurrences of a first symbol over a plurality of outcomes of a lottery game;
• determining at least one expiration condition for determining an expiration of an occurrence of the first symbol;
• receiving data indicating an outcome that is a predetermined lottery outcome, wherein the outcome comprises a plurality of symbols;
• and
• adjusting the running count based on the at least expiration condition and the outcome.

An apparatus, comprising:

• a storage device;
• and
• a processor connected to the storage device,
• the storage device storing
• a program for controlling the processor;
• and
• the processor operative with the program to:
• initialize a running count of occurrences of a first symbol over a plurality of outcomes of a lottery game;
• determine at least one expiration condition for determining an expiration of an occurrence of the first symbol;
• receiving data indicating an outcome that is a predetermined lottery outcome, wherein the outcome comprises a plurality of symbols;
• and
• adjust the running count based on the at least expiration condition and the outcome.

A medium storing instructions adapted to be executed by a processor to perform a method, said method comprising:

• initializing a running count of occurrences of a first symbol over a plurality of outcomes of a lottery game;
• determining at least one expiration condition for determining an expiration of an occurrence of the first symbol;
• receiving data indicating an outcome that is a predetermined lottery outcome, wherein the outcome comprises a plurality of symbols;
• and
• adjusting the running count based on the at least expiration condition and the outcome.