Abstract: A method of conducting a Hangman type of lottery game includes offering a number of games to play. A number of letter combinations are defined, wherein each of the combinations has at least two letters. A player plays a game by selecting a letter combination or by prompting the lottery game system, by using their mobile electronic device, to randomly select the letter combination having at least two letters. The amount of letters included in the letter combination determines which of the games is played by the player. The selected letter combination is compared with the winning group of letters. A winning mode is defined wherein a predetermined amount of letters in a winning group of letters coincides with the letters included in the selected letter combination. Finally, the player receives a message on the player's mobile device, for example, whether the selected letter combination satisfies the winning mode.

Abstract: A method for conducting a lottery draw includes defining a playing area having a plurality of playing area on a lottery ticket and defining a first game and a second game on the lottery ticket playable by a player. Each game corresponds to one of the playing areas. A retailer receives play information as provided by the player and inputs play information as provided by the player. A lottery system defines a winning draw by randomly selecting numbers. The lottery ticket includes a first, second and third playing area. A set of numbers is on each of first, second, and third areas. There are two games that may be played on the lottery ticket. In a first game, a player selects a subset of numbers from said first area and the subset has less numbers than said set of numbers. In a second game, the player selects a subset of numbers from each of the first, second and third areas. The subset has less numbers than the set of numbers.