FIELD OF THE INVENTION

Embodiments of the present invention generally relate to the field of lotteries, and, more particularly, to systems and methods for creating an alphabetical lottery.

BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

Generally, it is well known that lotteries are a game of chance based on risks taken for enormous returns. Even with low returns, lottery games are still celebrated for their definite possibility of such returns. As a result, it is one of the rising industries in the global market. In all lottery games, the prize pool is divided into several sections where prize rewards are paid out according to how many digits have been matched to a winning combination of numbers drawn randomly.

Generally, lottery games are closely associated with numbers and drawing combination of numbers from randomly placed tickets. A winner is decided when a combination of numbers is equivalent to the set winning combination of numbers, and consequently, prize values are rewarded accordingly. The game matric is derived randomly, and there is no strategy to track down the winning combination or ways that can influence the results. Since its inception, the concept of the lottery has remained the same all over the world, requiring randomization, calculation and prompt exchange of numerical values. The probability of winning a lottery largely depends on the number of lottery tickets one has with different possible combinations of numbers. Conventionally, lotteries were paper-based coupons wherein players were supposed to purchase and submit these coupons to get into the game of chance. As a result, there were several hurdles with regard to their accessibility and other drawbacks when it came to the physical lottery.

There has been improvement in the lottery system in past years, mainly due to the advent of the internet. The most notable change is that paper-based lottery tickets are replaced with online lotteries. These are now more accessible and convenient through websites and applications, allowing individuals to buy a lottery from around the world without encountering the retailer in person. Lottery games like Powerball, lotto and bingo are some of the suggested lottery games available. These online lottery games have considerably resolved the matter of lawfulness or a likely blanket ban on lotteries. Also, an individual has more control over the game. As a result, people participating in lottery games have increased significantly.

The persistent drawback that remains in traditional numerical lottery method is that as much as we call the lottery “a game of chance”, participants generally contemplate winning numbers by merely tracking down the most common winning numbers, using lucky numbers or heavily relying on calculations.

However, there is no proven mathematical probability of speculating the winning number. At times individual improves the odds of winning by buying a large number of tickets with different combinations of numbers. Furthermore, there also remain possible anomalies with respect to software that randomizes the numbers. For example, computer-generated random numbers are time and again scrutinized for drawing identical winning numbers. According to the conventional disclosure, lottery tickets are strictly based on numbers which are often derived by software. Even the games, when aligned with the lottery, generate a numerical sequence through which players apply mathematical probability to extract the winning number. As a result, these lottery games involve no unique feature to attain a stimulating lottery experience and are often considered addictive. Subsequently, there are several prior art disclosures wherein lottery games, even with different game style, has a numerical significance attached. Therefore, there remains a need for a shift in the lottery system and the adoption of more lucrative ways to decide winners. Accordingly, there remains a need in the art for innovative, novel, efficient solutions for providing systems and methods for creating an alphabetical lottery.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

The embodiments of the present disclosure have several features, no single one of which is solely responsible for their desirable attributes. Without limiting the scope of the present embodiments as expressed by the claims that follow, their more prominent features will now be discussed briefly. After considering this discussion, and particularly after reading the section entitled “Detailed Description”, one will understand how the features of the present embodiments provide advantages.

In one embodiment, a method for creating an alphabetical lottery, includes the steps of, creating, by a hardware system, an alphabetical lottery; providing, by said hardware system, said alphabetical lottery along with existing numerical lotteries, to a plurality of users; drawing, by said hardware system, a random number generator; and, providing, by said hardware system, a combination of user choices to said plurality of users by using their own favorite words. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

Various embodiments of the present invention are aimed at providing novel and inventive solutions for providing systems and methods for creating an alphabetical lottery.

Generally, Lottery-style wagering games have been around for a long time and are well-known in the industry. Players place a wager or play by choosing a wager amount (monetary or non-monetary) and a first wager set of numbers from a pool of possibilities. The game is closed to new bets and a drawing is held at a certain time. A second draw set of numbers is then chosen, either with or without replacement, from the field of potential numbers. The second set of numbers chosen at the drawing can be done manually, for example, by selecting numbered balls at random from a hopper, or automatically, using a computer process.

Particularly, in order to keep potential players interested in such games of chance, a variety of draw type lottery games have been accessible. Despite the wide range of lottery drawing games available to players, practically all of them are variations on or simulations of the archaic concept of numbered ball lottery drawings, a basic gambling game design that has been around for millennia. Lottery game administrators are constantly designing new game variations to keep interest in the games high, but today's digitally aware crop of potential players want fascinating game variations that aren't just a rehash of the tired "numbered ball" notion. There are various embodiments of the present disclosure that are disclosed herein below that relate to the Alphabetical Lottery. Moreover, this disclosure covers the gaming field and game of Chance. Additionally, in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure, the Alphabetical lottery is created and provides an option to existing numerical lotteries. In use, the alphanumeric characters add to the games' excitement, significance, and engagement.

Furthermore, in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure, the Alphabetical Lottery System is a combination of user choices and can be made by using his own favourite word. In use, this recognizes the player and gives the player a lot more freedom in terms of choosing.

Additionally, in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure, the Alphabetical Lottery System have combination of 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 and 9 and are used to create the combination of winning piece. In use, it is preferable to compare player combinations against such a list since the chosen player combinations may be exhibited publicly on visible displays in certain circumstances, most notably when a winning combination is proclaimed.

Furthermore, in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure, the Alphabetical Lottery using letters (in all forms) opposed to numbers for the specific purpose of lottery draws. In use, following the pool's completion, a random lottery is held to select one or more winners.

Additionally, this disclosure relates to global lotteries, game of chance major jackpot to give an additional option to the current numerical lotteries. The current method for standard lottery draws is a random number generator and that give lottery administrators and locations more flexibility in the types of games they offer, and that aren't limited to numbered ball lottery games, but instead allow for games based on alphanumeric characters, further, increasing the games' excitement, meaning, and participation. In accordance with an embodiment of the present invention, the systems and methods as disclosed herein may be embodied via a hardware system, in which a processor is responsible for controlling the general operation of the system. It is to be understood that the hardware system can be representative of most any portable device including, but not limited to, a cell phone, smartphone, personal digital assistant (PDA), a personal music player, image capture device (e.g., camera), personal game station, health monitoring device, event recorder component, etc. In use, the processor can be programmed to control and operate the various components within the device in order to carry out the various functions described herein, including providing systems and methods for creating an alphabetical lottery.

In accordance with an embodiment of the present invention, the processor can be any of a plurality of suitable processors. The manner in which the processor can be programmed to carry out the functions relating to the subject innovation will be readily apparent to those having ordinary skill in the art based on the description provided herein.

Those of ordinary skill in the art will appreciate that the systems and methods as disclosed herein by way of exemplary embodiments are embodied via an exemplary system for providing systems and methods for creating an alphabetical lottery over a communication network. In use, said system includes multiple user devices, each of which hosts a number of applications including a user application resource. In further use, each user application resource is communicatively coupled to other instances of the user application resources and a server system via said communication network (e.g., the Internet). As used herein, the term “user device” may refer to any machine that interfaces to said communications network to obtain resources from one or more server systems or other user devices. In use, a user device may be, but is not limited to, a mobile phone, desktop computer, laptop, portable digital assistants (PDAs), smart phones, tablets, ultra books, netbooks, laptops, multi-processor systems, microprocessor-based or programmable consumer electronics, game consoles, set-top boxes, or any other communication device that a user may use to access a network.

In accordance with an embodiment of the present invention, the communication network may include, or operate in conjunction with, an ad hoc network, an intranet, an extranet, a virtual private network (VPN), a local area network (LAN), a wireless LAN (WLAN), a wide area network (WAN), a wireless WAN (WWAN), a metropolitan area network (MAN), the Internet, a portion of the Internet, a portion of the Public Switched Telephone Network (PSTN), a plain old telephone service (POTS) network, a cellular telephone network, a wireless network, a Wi-Fi® network, another type of network, or a combination of two or more such networks.

In accordance with an embodiment of the present invention, the communication network or a portion of the communication network may include a wireless or cellular network and the coupling may be a Code Division Multiple Access (CDMA) connection, a Global System for Mobile communications (GSM) connection, or other type of cellular or wireless coupling. In this example, the coupling may implement any of a variety of types of data transfer technology, such as Single Carrier Radio Transmission Technology (1 xRTT), Evolution- Data Optimized (EVDO) technology, General Packet Radio Service (GPRS) technology, Enhanced Data rates for GSM Evolution (EDGE) technology, third Generation Partnership Project (3GPP) including 3G, fourth generation wireless (4G) networks, Universal Mobile Telecommunications System (UMTS), High Speed Packet Access (HSPA), Worldwide Interoperability for Microwave Access (WiMAX), Long Term Evolution (LTE) standard, others defined by various standard setting organizations, other long range protocols, or other data transfer technology.

In accordance with an embodiment of the present invention, the systems and methods as disclosed herein are aimed at providing server-side functionality via the communication network to a user application resource aimed at providing systems and methods for creating an alphabetical lottery.

Those of ordinary skill in the art will further appreciate that while certain functions of the system are described herein as being performed by either a user application resource or by the server system, it will be appreciated that the location of certain functionality either within the user application resource or the server system is a design choice. For example, it may be technically preferable to initially deploy certain technology and functionality within the server system, but to later migrate this technology and functionality to the user application resource where a user device has a sufficient processing capacity.

In accordance with an embodiment of the present invention, the server system supports various services and operations that are provided to the user application resource. Such operations include transmitting data to, receiving data from, and processing data generated by the user application resource. This data may include, message content, user device information, geolocation information, media annotation and overlays, message content persistence conditions, social network information, and live event information, as examples. Those of ordinary skill in the art will further appreciate that data exchanges within the system are invoked and controlled through functions available via user interfaces (Uls) of the user application resource, as disclosed herein.

Those of ordinary skills in the art will appreciate that the systems and methods in according to present invention may be embodied as mobile application or as software or computer code that can be stored in a recording medium such as a CD ROM, an RAM, a floppy disk, a hard disk, or a magneto-optical disk or downloaded over a network, so that the methods described herein can be rendered in such software using a general purpose computer, or a special processor or in programmable or dedicated hardware, such as an ASIC or FPGA. As would be understood in the art, the computer, the processor or the programmable hardware include memory components, e.g., RAM, ROM, Flash, etc. that may store or receive software or computer code that when accessed and executed by the computer, processor or hardware implement the processing methods described herein.

Those of ordinary skills in the art will further appreciate that a suffix such as “module” and “unit” may be used to refer to elements or components. Use of such a suffix herein is merely intended to facilitate description of the specification, and the suffix itself is not intended to give any special meaning or function. In the present disclosure, that which is well-known to one of ordinary skill in the relevant art has generally been omitted for the sake of brevity. The accompanying drawings are used to help easily understand various technical features and it should be understood that the embodiments presented herein are not limited by the accompanying drawings. As such, the present disclosure should be construed to extend to any alterations, equivalents and substitutes in addition to those which are particularly set out in the accompanying drawings.

The conditional language used herein, such as, among others, “can,” “could,” “might,” “may,” “e.g.,” and the like, unless specifically stated otherwise, or otherwise understood within the context as used, is generally intended to convey that certain embodiments include, while other embodiments do not include, certain features, elements and/or steps. Thus, such conditional language is not generally intended to imply that features, elements and/or steps are in any way required for one or more embodiments or that one or more embodiments necessarily include logic for deciding, with or without author input or prompting, whether these features, elements and/or steps are included or are to be performed in any particular embodiment. The terms "comprising," "including," 'having," and the like are synonymous and are used inclusively, in an open-ended fashion, and do not exclude additional elements, features, acts, operations, and so forth. Also, the term "or" is used in its inclusive sense (and not in its exclusive sense) so that when used, for example, to connect a list of elements, the term "or" means one, some, or all of the elements in the list.

While there has been shown and described the preferred embodiment of the instant invention it is to be appreciated that the invention may be embodied otherwise than is herein specifically shown and described and that, within said embodiment, certain changes may be made in the form and arrangement of the parts without departing from the underlying ideas or principles of this invention as outlined in the Claims appended herewith. Therefore, the appended claims are to be construed to cover all equivalents falling within the true scope and spirit of the invention.