System and method for facilitating the operation of a combined lottery/raffle game

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8480470
APP PUB NO 20090186680A1
SERIAL NO

12259688

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Systems and methods for administering an instant win lottery game where one prize may be entry into a future draw raffle game are disclosed. The holder of an instant win ticket with a future draw raffle indicator may redeem the ticket and receive a future draw raffle entry that is eligible for a prize awarded in a raffle drawing. In one alternative, a redeemed ticket with a symbol indicating the instant ticket is eligible for an entry in a bonus raffle game may be entered into a bonus raffle game.

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IGT GLOBAL SOLUTIONS CORPORATION10 MEMORIAL BOULEVARD PROVIDENCE RI 02903

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Lazar, Stephen Tampa, US 3 394
Napolitano, Thomas J East Greenwich, US 13 510

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