Scientific Games International, Inc.

Victor Marinelli

Chantal Jubinville

Kyle Rogers

Steve Saferin

A system and related methods for conducting a bonus game to a first primary game that enhances sales of tickets in an unrelated second primary game includes establishing the first primary game wherein players are issued first game tickets for play of the first primary game. A bonus game is established that is played separate from the first primary game. To qualify for entry into the bonus game, players enter at least one first game ticket from the first primary game. A second primary game is established wherein players are issued second game tickets that are linked to the bonus game for the first primary game such that players enhance the prize awarded in the bonus game by entering the second game tickets into the bonus game. Play of the first primary game does not require play of the bonus game or the second primary game. Play of the second primary game does not require play of the first primary game or the bonus game. Play of the bonus game requires play of the first primary game but not the second primary game.

Method and system to conduct a bonus game that links separate primary lottery games

Various embodiments of system and method for implementing a combination lottery and raffle game are provided. One embodiment comprises a method for a progressive lottery game that establishes an initial amount for a lottery jackpot and a raffle-triggering jackpot amount for a progressive lottery game, performing a first lottery draw for the progressive lottery game, and if there is not a jackpot winner based on the first lottery draw, increasing the lottery jackpot to a new amount. Otherwise, if the new amount exceeds the raffle-triggering jackpot amount, combining a raffle game with the progressive lottery game for a subsequent lottery draw. Alternately, the method includes adding a raffle-style game to a progressive lottery game when a winning jackpot reaches a predetermined raffle-triggering jackpot amount, and awarding at least one raffle prize when a draw for the progressive lottery game produces a winning jackpot.

Combination lottery and raffle game

A lottery game with a capped jackpot prize and increasing raffle prize is provided. The lottery game is set with an initial jackpot prize. If there is no jackpot winner for the lottery game for a drawing, the jackpot is increased until the jackpot is at least equal to a predefined value. For each subsequent drawing, a raffle prize is set and a raffle number is printed on each lottery ticket. The raffle prize is not distributed until a jackpot winner is determined.

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Cumming, GA, United States of America

Victor Marinelli