Lottery game system and method of playing

A lottery game system, comprising:

• a plurality of lottery tickets;
• a playing area disposed on each said lottery ticket;
• a plurality of paths traversing in said playing area;
• a single starting point and a single end point disposed on said playing area;
• wherein each of the plurality of paths begins at the single starting point and ends at the single end point;
• a single winning predetermined path beginning at said starting point and ending at said end point wherein said single winning predetermined path is initially concealed from a player prior to commencing play of the lottery ticket;
• wherein the player must traverse the single winning predetermined path within a certain period of time and the lottery game ends upon expiration of the certain period of time;
• a special point disposed among said playing area, along said single winning predetermined path, and between said single starting point and said single end point;
• wherein the player is awarded a first prize if the player traverses the single winning predetermined path from the single starting point to the single end point within the certain period of time;
• wherein the player is awarded a second prize which is less than the first prize if the player reaches the special point, but not the single end point, within the certain period of time;
• a lottery wand manipulated by the user to traverse said playing area, wherein said lottery wand remains in contact with said lottery ticket along said single winning predetermined path;
• and
• at least one lottery terminal, wherein said lottery terminal is operative to print said at least one playing area and to dispense said at least one lottery ticket.

A lottery ticket, comprising:

• a playing area;
• a plurality of paths traversing in said playing areal;
• wherein each of the plurality of paths begins at a single starting point and ends at a single end point disposed on said playing area;
• a single winning predetermined path beginning at said single starting point and ending at said single end point, wherein said single winning predetermined path is initially concealed to a player prior to commencing play of said lottery ticket;
• and
• a special point disposed among said playing area, along said single winning predetermined path, and between said single starting point and said single end point;
• wherein the player must traverse the single winning predetermined path within a certain period of time and a lottery game associated with the lottery ticket ends upon expiration of the certain period of time;
• wherein the player is awarded a first prize if the player traverses the single winning predetermined path from the single starting point to the single end point within the certain period of time;
• wherein the player is awarded a second prize which is less than the first prize if the player reaches the special point, but not the single end point, within the certain period of time.

A method for playing a lottery game, comprising the steps of:

• generating at least one lottery ticket including a playing area having a plurality of paths using a printer, all of the plurality of paths sharing a common starting point;
• defining a single winning path among said plurality of paths, wherein the single winning path is unknown to the player;
• supplying a player with the at least one lottery ticket;
• allowing the player to attempt to pursue said single winning path by tracing a path among said plurality of paths;
• defining a special point disposed among said playing area, along said single winning path, and between the starting point and an end point;
• defining a certain period of time during which the player must complete the lottery game;
• defining a first prize to the player finishing at said end point prior to the expiration of the certain period of time;
• and
• defining a second prize according to a player passing said special point, but not reaching the end point prior to the expiration of the certain period of time;
• wherein said first prize is greater than said second prize.