Allocation of jackpots in a lottery game

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9773383
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12501803

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There is described a method of determining jackpots comprising the steps of: determining a total jackpot amount; determining whether the total jackpot amount is at least equal to a threshold, the threshold being equal to a maximum jackpot amount plus an excess jackpot amount; when the total jackpot amount is at least equal to the threshold, setting a main jackpot at the maximum jackpot amount, the main jackpot associated with a main draw; and determining a number of additional draws and corresponding additional jackpots, each to be won using a same player selection as for the main jackpot, using the excess jackpot amount, the corresponding additional jackpots being awarded independently of an allocation of the main jackpot, wherein at least one of the steps is performed by a processor.

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INTERPROVINCIAL LOTTERY CORPORATION1835 YONGE STREET SUITE 600 TORONTO ONTARIO M42 1X8

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Knebli, Elizabeth Toronto, CA 1 2

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