US20090011813A1 - Lottery system based on sporting events - Google Patents

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US20090011813A1
US20090011813A1 US11/628,067 US62806705A US2009011813A1 US 20090011813 A1 US20090011813 A1 US 20090011813A1 US 62806705 A US62806705 A US 62806705A US 2009011813 A1 US2009011813 A1 US 2009011813A1
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  • the present invention relates generally to a lottery in which a number of participants select a series of numbers within a given range with the winner(s) being the one whose numbers correspond to a randomly generated series of numbers. More particularly, the present invention relates to a lottery in which the participants select from possible win/loss outcomes of sporting events instead of numbers.
  • WO9926204 derives lottery numbers from an algorithm using verifiable sources such as sporting events, stock market closing values, etc. This method mirrors other methods by still requiring the participant to simply guess numbers. Accordingly meaningful participation in this game is limited.
  • U.S. Pat. No. 5,518,239 discloses a method where random numbers are generated and assigned to the participant. Groups of sporting events are given pre-determined numbers corresponding to different possible outcomes. The winner is the one who possesses a matching set of numbers. In this case the participant does not even select his/her own numbers. Hence this method could almost completely deprive the participant of a sense of being involved.
  • WO9919841 depicts a method where the participant attempts to predict a series of total final scores for a group of sporting events.
  • the participant is given a lottery card that is split into two columns.
  • the left column contains a list of sporting events.
  • the right column contains multiple cells corresponding to a number, or range of numbers.
  • the participant selects the cell which contains the number that he/she feels will reflect the sum total of both teams' scores.
  • the alternative scores of 2 to 1, 1 to 2, or 3 to 0 all have the same total of 3. Furthermore, the participant is still merely guessing at a series of numbers. For this and other reasons this lottery method is unattractive.
  • one embodiment of the present invention outlines a method of conducting a lottery using sporting events.
  • the said method includes the steps of identifying a group of scheduled sporting events, and associating the group of sporting events with single lottery competition. Parameters are then defined comprising predictions to be made by a participant with respect to the win/loss outcomes of the events. The participant pays a fee and is provided a prediction request form, thereby enabling reporting of win/loss predictions of the sporting events. Cash awards and/or prizes are given to participants that are at least partially successful in predicting a majority of sporting event outcomes.
  • this method provides for the scheduled sporting events to be played in either close time proximity, or spanned over longer periods.
  • This method also allows for multiple events across multiple categories of sports to be entities in the lottery.
  • the participant may predict various win/loss outcomes including, but not limited to, the actual game winner, whether the game stayed within a given point spread, and whether the final scores add to be over or under a specified amount. Also, participants may predict final rankings as win/loss parameters for the case of an event wherein rank is the main outcome factor.
  • FIG. 1 presents a graphic flowchart representing the present invention method.
  • FIG. 2 presents a graphic flowchart representing an alternative embodiment to this invention
  • FIG. 3 illustrates an embodiment of this invention wherein the lottery is played in conjunction with football events.
  • FIG. 4 illustrates an embodiment of this invention wherein the lottery is played in conjunction with baseball events.
  • FIG. 5 illustrates an embodiment of this invention wherein the lottery is played in conjunction with basketball events.
  • FIG. 6 illustrates an embodiment of this invention wherein the lottery is played in conjunction with soccer events.
  • FIG. 7 illustrates an embodiment of this invention wherein the lottery is played in conjunction with a horseracing event.
  • FIG. 8 illustrates an embodiment of this invention wherein the lottery is played in conjunction with multiple types of sporting events.
  • FIGS. 1 and 2 schematically depict possible steps for method embodiments of the present invention for processing these cards as part of a lottery. Not every step depicted is performed for a given embodiment. Similarly, the order of the steps shown is not intended to be limiting, and it is to be understood that variations in the order are to be considered within the scope of the present invention.
  • the present invention may be embodied as a method 10 to conduct a lottery using sporting events as a basis of defining winning conditions.
  • the method comprises the steps of identifying a group of scheduled sporting events 11 , associating the group of sporting events with a single lottery competition 12 , defining parameters comprising predictions to be made with respect to the win/loss outcomes of the group of sporting events 13 , charging a fee to participate in the lottery competition 14 , providing a prediction request to the participant to enable reporting predictions of win/loss outcomes 15 , assigning award amounts to participants that are at least partially successful in predicting a majority of event outcomes 16 , and carrying awards over to the next game in the case that no participant fulfilled the winning conditions 17 .
  • the step of identifying a group of scheduled sporting events 11 may include a group of like events such as ten football games being played on a given day, or a seven game playoff series in basketball.
  • the group may also comprise a mixture of various events to be played such as three baseball games, three soccer games, and two football games. These events may be played in close proximity, or spanned out over a long period of time. Each of these parameters will be determined by the lottery administrator while associating the events together to form the competition 12 .
  • parameters made with respect to the win/loss outcomes 13 may include, but are not limited to, the actual winner of the event, winning or losing by a point spread, and whether the final scores are over or under a specified amount.
  • win/loss parameters could be defined as a ranking order or segment of the order, and/or over or under a specified time limit. It should be noted that a variety of win/loss parameters are currently used in the field of sports gambling, many of which could easily be integrated into the present invention.
  • the four steps of (i) charging a fee to participate in the lottery competition 14 , (ii) providing a prediction request to the participant to enable reporting of predictions 15 , (iii) awarding successful participants 16 , and (iv) carrying awards over in case no participant wins 17 may be done by any means known to one skilled in the art. Fees and awards are generally determined based on overhead costs, the number of participants playing, and other common factors. There are numerous techniques in the administration of lotteries that could be integrated into the present invention. These processes can be performed manually or incorporated into a fully automated system using computers and user terminals.
  • FIG. 2 outlines an alternate method 20 for conducting the lottery for this invention.
  • This method comprises the steps of generating a list of scheduled sporting events 21 , creating prediction requests for lottery participants based on the list 22 , recording predictions by the participants of win/loss outcome(s) for event(s) 23 , collecting an entry fee along with the prediction requests from the participants 24 , placing the said predictions in a lottery 25 , comparing predicted results from each of the participants with the actual outcome(s) of the sporting events 26 , awarding specified prizes to the participants that are at least partially successful in predicting a majority of sporting event outcomes 27 , or carrying the awards over to later lotteries 28 in the instance that no participant is partially successful in predicting the outcomes.
  • the said cards 30 , 40 , 50 , and 60 may be split into three columns.
  • the left column 31 , 41 , 51 , 61 indicates a group of scheduled sporting events as chosen by a lottery administrator. The events are separated into the particular team match ups as shown in 34 , 44 , 54 , and 64 .
  • the right column 33 , 43 , 53 , 63 indicates the date and time in which the sporting events are to take place.
  • the center columns 32 , 42 , 52 , and 62 contain, in part, the parameters comprising predictions to be made by the participant with respect to the win/loss outcomes.
  • These parameters include selecting the winner 35 , 45 , 55 , 65 , selecting either (i) a win by more than the point spread 37 , 47 , 57 , 67 , or (ii) a tie of the point spread 38 , 48 , 58 , 68 .
  • the point spread is denoted by a number in quotes 36 , 46 , 56 , 66 , wherein a negative number denotes a team is favored to win by that amount, and a positive number denotes that a team is picked to lose by that amount.
  • Other parameters in this embodiment include whether the game will be over ( 39 , 49 , 59 , 69 ) or under ( 310 , 410 , 510 , 610 ) the given point total.
  • a fee is charged to the participant to enter and the lottery form shows verification by assigning a unique index number on each ticket 311 , 411 , 511 , and 611 . Participants then fill in their prediction request by selecting the desired field that denotes their win/loss predictions. Upon completion of the outlined sporting events, cash awards and/or prizes are assigned to participants that are at least partially successful in predicting a majority of sporting event outcomes. In the event that no participant wins the lottery, the awards accumulate and go toward the next lottery contest. The lottery contests will have varying length that is indicated on the card 312 , 412 , 512 , 612 .
  • FIG. 8 illustrates an embodiment comprising multiple types of sporting events.
  • FIG. 7 is an example of an embodiment in which the win/loss parameters are predicting the player's final ranking. More particularly this sporting event is a horse race and the lottery participant is to select only the winner.
  • the lottery card 70 contains a number of races that represents the group of scheduled events. A single race is denoted by 71 . Common horseracing abbreviations for the distance of the race, type of racing surface, type of purse, value of the race, and types of horses running are seen in 72 . The odds of each horse wining 73 are given for each horse, on each race. The participant is to predict a winner in each race as seen by 74 , which is the only win/loss outcome prediction in this embodiment.
  • a fee is charged to the participant to enter and the lottery form shows verification by assigning a unique index number on each ticket 75 .
  • the award process is similar to the examples above, and the lottery contests have varying lengths that are indicated on the card 76 .
  • winning conditions could include selecting only the winner of the football games.
  • winning conditions could include not only selecting the horse that will take first place, but also selecting a partial or entire order of completion. While the present invention has been shown in the drawings and fully described above with particularity and detail in connection with what is presently deemed to be the most practical and preferred embodiment(s) of the invention, it will be apparent to those of ordinary skill in the art that numerous modifications can be made without departing from the principles and concepts of the invention as set forth herein.

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