Mark J Mcmullen

US Patent:

20120061951, Mar 15, 2012

Filed:

Mar 17, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/050668

Inventors:

Jefferson Upshaw - Atlanta GA, US
Kyle Lewis - Blacksburg VA, US
Brian M. Locascio - Smyrna GA, US
John T. Spear - Decatur GA, US
Bill Pauls - Atlanta GA, US
Todd Copilevitz - Atlanta GA, US
Debra Riley Draper - Atlanta GA, US
Ian D. MacKellar - Oakville, CA
Todd Michael Cornelius - Toronto, CA
Christopher Joakim - Toronto, CA
Gonzalo Cerezo Mata - Madrid, ES
Mark McMullen - Mableton GA, US
James Michael Bernardoni - Chicago IL, US

International Classification:

B42D 15/00

US Classification:

283102

Abstract:

Systems, methods, and lottery tickets provide lottery games with gameplay that allows a variety of play options and results a rich prize structure. Gameplay can be centered on a lottery game player or a related entity, which can comprise other lottery game players. Gameplay centered on the lottery game player can be customized to a specific segment associated therewith. Play options can include iterative gameplay and gameplay reliant on information supplied by the game player. Features of the rich prize structure include monetary prizes that can include cash awards and non-cash awards. Monetary prizes can be awarded in response to active game play or passive gameplay. Other monetary prizes can be redeemed during a period of time and can include award terms that benefit the lottery game player or the related entity (relative(s) of the lottery game player, non-profit organization(s), prize supplier(s), etc.).