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Abstract
A method of drawing winners in a lottery with a predictable winning amount that uses bingo-type lottery cards containing a unique identification number and a unique array containing a set of different numbers arranged in rows and columns, recording the identification number and the rows of numbers of each lottery card in a first register and creating, with the aid of a computer, unique numerical sequences specifying the number of winning rows of numbers from the arrays of lottery cards, wherein this number corresponds to the sum of the winnings, characterized in that the unique numerical sequences are recorded in a second register, selecting one number sequence at random from the number sequences stored in the second register and comparing the selected number sequence with the rows of numbers stored in the first register using a microprocessor and then reading out the rows of numbers that contain the numbers in the selected number sequence using a microprocessor and displaying the selected number sequence.
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- 1Zastrzeżenia patentowe 1. Sposób losowania zwycięzców w loterii z przewidywalną sumą wygranych, w którym wykorzystuje się karty loteryjne typu bingo zawierające niepowtarzalny numer identyfikacyjny oraz niepowtarzalną tablicę zawierającą zbiór różnych liczb rozmieszczonych w rzędach i kolumnach, zapisuje się numer identyfikacyjny i rzędy liczb każdej karty loteryjnej w pierwszym rejestrze oraz tworzy się przy pomocy komputera niepowtarzalne sekwencje liczbowe podające ilość wygrywających rzędów liczb spośród tablic kart loteryjnych, przy czym ilość ta odpowiada sumie wygranych, znamienny tym, że niepowtarzalne sekwencje liczbowe zapisuje się w drugim rejestrze, wybiera się przez losowanie jedną sekwencję liczbową spośród sekwencji liczbowych przechowywanych w drugim rejestrze i porównuje się przy pomocy mikroprocesora wybraną sekwencję liczbową z rzędami liczb przechowywanymi w pierwszym rejestrze, po czym odczytuje się przy pomocy mikroprocesora rzędy liczb, które zawierają liczby w wybranej sekwencji liczbowej, oraz wyświetla się wybraną sekwencję liczbową.
- 2Sposób według zastrz. 1, znamienny tym, że liczby w wybranej sekwencji liczbowej przedstawia się jedna po drugiej w sposób przyjęty w bingo.
- 3Sposób według zastrz. 1, znamienny tym, że w pierwszym rejestrze przechowuje się wszystkie możliwe różne rzędy liczb.
- 4Sposób według zastrz. 1, znamienny tym, że w pierwszym rejestrze przechowuje się wybraną ilość rzędów liczb.
- 5Sposób według zastrz. 1, znamienny tym, że w drugim rejestrze przechowuje się przynajmniej tyle sekwencji liczbowych, że tworzą one rozkład statystyczny w stosunku do ilości rzędów liczb.
- 6Sposób według zastrz. 1, znamienny tym, że każdą sekwencję liczbową tworzy się z uwzględnieniem ilości rzędów liczb, ilości zwycięzców dla określonej sumy wygranych i długości sekwencji liczbowej, koniecznej dla wskazania wygrywających rzędów liczb.
- 7Sposób według zastrz. 6, znamienny tym, że każdą sekwencję liczbową tworzy się przy pomocy wewnętrznego generatora liczb losowych w komputerze, po czym z wygenerowanych sekwencji liczbowych tworzy się określoną liczbę list liczb losowych odpowiadających kolumnom liczb na karcie loteryjnej, z przypadkowym rozmieszczeniem względem siebie liczb 1-15 na pierwszej liście, 16-30 na drugiej liście, 31-45 na trzeciej liście, 46-60 na czwartej liście, 61-75 na piątej liście, generuje się liczbę losową pomiędzy jeden i pięć określającą na której liście liczb losowych będzie wylosowana następna liczba oraz losuje się jedną z pięciu liczb na każdej z list liczb losowych, przy pomocy nowej liczby losowej pomiędzy 1-15 dla każdego losowania, przy czym ta liczba losowa wskazuje na pozycję na aktualnej liście liczb losowych określającą liczbę, która będzie włączona do sekwencji liczbowej.
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The subject of the invention is a method of drawing lottery winners with a predictable amount of winnings in which bingo lottery cards are used.
In traditional lotteries, winnings are drawn from all lottery tickets up to the predetermined number of winnings drawn. The results of such draws are published as lottery prize lists. The disadvantage of ordinary lotteries is that emotional tension is short-lived.
Interactive bingo games engage participants much more and are considered more exciting. The problem with bingo games is that random random numbers give you an unpredictable sum of winnings. It is true that the sum of winnings in the long run
170 662 time can be statistically calculated, but there is a great deal of uncertainty before each draw. U.S. Patent 4,909,516 describes an interactive bingo game in which computer memory is used to store all bingo lottery number sequences. However, this game contains a standard ball drawing machine in which numbers are drawn, leading to an unpredictable sum of winnings.
The essence of the way of drawing the winners in the lottery with a predictable sum of winnings, according to the invention, which uses bingo lottery cards containing a unique identification number and a unique table containing a set of different numbers arranged in rows and columns, the identification number and rows of numbers of each lottery card are recorded in the first register, and unique computer sequences are created using a computer giving the number of winning rows of numbers from tables of lottery cards, where this number corresponds to the sum of wins, the unique number sequences are recorded in second register, one random number sequence is selected by random from among the number sequences stored in the second register, and the microprocessor compares the selected number sequence with the rows of numbers stored in the first register, and the rows of numbers that contain the numbers in the selected number sequence are read with the microprocessor, and the selected number sequence is displayed.
Preferably, according to the invention, the numbers in the selected number sequence are presented one after the other in the manner adopted in bingo.
It is also advantageous if in the first register all possible different rows of numbers or a selected number of rows of numbers are stored, while in the second register at least as many numerical sequences are stored that they form a statistical distribution in relation to the number of rows of numbers, with each numerical sequence being created taking into account the number of rows of numbers, the number of winners for a given sum of wins and the length of the number sequence necessary to indicate winning rows of numbers.
It is also advantageous if, according to the invention, each number sequence is created by means of an internal random number generator in the computer, after which the generated number sequences create a specific number of lists of random numbers corresponding to the columns of numbers on the lottery card, with random arrangement of numbers 1-15 on the first list, 16-30 on the second list, 31 -45 on the third list, 46-60 on the fourth list, 61-75 on the fifth list, a random number is generated between one and five specifying on which list of random numbers the next number will be drawn, and one of five numbers on each of the lists of random numbers shall be drawn, using a new random number between 1-15 for each draw, this random number indicates a position on the current random number list that specifies the number to be included in the number sequence.
The solution according to the invention makes it possible to obtain a predetermined dividend in bingo games.
The solution according to the invention is based on the use of an ordinary bingo lottery table for variation games. Normally, such an array contains 75 numbers arranged in five columns, each with 15 rows and with numbers 1-15 in the first column, 16-30 in the second column, 31-45 in the third column, 46-60 in the fourth column and 61-75 in fifth column. It is obvious that the array can be modified due to the number of rows and columns.
There are 50,625 all different ways to arrange a bingo lottery table with 75 numbers in five columns. Each lottery card contains at least one of these tables. For example, 10,000 tickets can be used in one series. Then 10,000 are selected from the total number of bingo lottery tables. Each table is printed and provided with an identification number, so that each lottery card in each series has a unique table and unique identification number. If there are several series, for example nine, then there are 90,000 lottery cards with nine identical table series and 90,000 different lottery card numbers.
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Each lottery card number represents a unique table. The lottery card numbers and their individual tables are stored in the first register read out by the microprocessor.
Before each draw there is a known prize plan. For example, you can assume that there will be 90 winners out of 10,000 lottery cards. The draw is carried out after the sale and before the presentation of the results of the draw. This presentation can, for example, be presented on television in such a way that it seems as if a bingo draw is being made at the time of broadcasting. The presentation can also be published in the daily press after broadcasting.
The second register read by the microprocessor stores a number of number sequences that contain 17-20 different numbers between 1 and 75. These number sequences are unique and constructed to give the exact number of winners using 10,000 lottery tables. To satisfy the random request, the number of sequences of numbers may be, for example, 2,000.
The draw is carried out by randomly selecting a number sequence from among those mentioned in the second register. So this is a completely random attempt, which determines which 90 lottery tables per series wins.
After this draw, the selected number sequence is compared by the computer with the tables in the first register. In this way, the awarded numbers of lottery cards are successively collected until all the awarded cards in all series are obtained.
It is now possible to present selected numerical sequences, for example on television, in such a way that viewers may have the impression that the draw is taking place when the television program is broadcast.
The production of number sequences is carried out using a random number generator on the computer. First, five random number lists (one per column) are generated, randomly spaced 1-15 on the first list, 16-30 on the second list, 31-45 on the third list, 46-60 on the fourth list, and 61-75 on the fifth list. A random number between one and five is then generated by the computer. This number specifies in which random number list (column) the next number will be drawn. Then the correct number is drawn from among the numbers on each of the five lists of random numbers, using a new random number between 1-15 for each draw. This random number indicates the position on the current list of random numbers. This item specifies the number that will be included in the number sequence. In this way, the computer's random number function is used twice to obtain a random number. In addition, the arrangement of numbers relative to each other is random, so that not all numbers in the same column appear sequentially. The distribution of numbers from different columns is made in relation to the number of winners, for example, the draw of three numbers in column 1, two in column 2, five numbers in column 3, one number in column 4 and three numbers in column 5 give a total of 90 winners. This way every number sequence is produced. The computer is now used to search and check which lottery table with numbers is a horizontal line with five randomly drawn numbers. If the number of tokens awarded corresponds to the dividend, this number sequence is accepted, otherwise it is rejected. This way, accepted numerical sequences are produced until the numbers form a statistical distribution of numbers associated with the number of lottery cards in each series. After the lottery round is completed, the selected number sequence is deleted in the second register. Then a new draw is made in the manner described above, so that before each lottery round a predetermined number of numerical sequences is always available for selection.
The solution according to the invention can be adapted to various average dividend distributions. In addition, you can use bingo lottery tables with more or fewer numbers than described above.
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