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🧬 Game DNA Lab

Feature decomposition · Math models · 6 Kobow product proposals combining winning DNAs
DNA Lab v1 · 2026
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🧬 What is the Game DNA Lab? Synthesis of all our market intelligence into 6 Kobow product proposals. Each proposal decomposes a winning DNA (mechanic + price + RTP + target audience), references the source games that validate the model, links to a Monte Carlo paytable archetype, and ships in 3 formats: Paper Scratch + iLottery + Pull Tab. Evidence: 10 verified KY RTPs · 62 FL prize tier tables · 20 mechanic types cross-state · 8 archetype paytables (Monte Carlo).
Kobow proposals6
KY RTPs verified10
FL prize tier tables62
Math archetypes (MC verified)8
Format variants per proposal3
Target jurisdictions covered14
🎯 May 2026 Quantitative Foundation Update
Concepts below are now grounded in the verified harvest (498 state iLottery games + 411 paper + 89 NeoGames + 127 Hacksaw): Cross-reference: Best-of iLottery dashboard · PA verified data endpoint · credibility audit.

📈 RTP Curve by Price Tier (verified KY data) 10 games

Industry pattern: RTP grows with price tier. Premium $50 tier hits 80% (player utility). Entry $5 tier 69-70% (margin). KY's published rule data confirms.

Avg RTP% by Price · KY Lottery (n=10 verified rules)

70.0%
$5.0
n=2
71.5%
$10.0
n=4
73.4%
$20.0
n=1
77.4%
$30.0
n=1
80.0%
$50.0
n=2

🔬 KY Evidence Library 10 verified

Per-game verified data from KY Lottery rules PDFs. Each row = source proof for archetype calibration.

GameNamePricePrint Run RTP %TiersTotal Odds
KY #110 INSTANT MILLIONAIRE $50 $2,160,000 80.00% 7 3.47
KY #953 $5,000,000 FORTUNE $50 $2,160,000 80.00% 8 2.77
KY #810 $2,000,000 DIAMOND DAZZLER $30 $4,200,000 77.40% 11 3.12
KY #848 $1,000,000 LUCK $20 $2,880,000 73.42% 11 3.57
KY #115 $200,000 LION'S SHARE $10 $2,040,000 71.52% 10 3.38
KY #114 $600 LION'S SHARE $10 $2,040,000 71.52% 8 3.14
KY #841 $1,000 LOADED! $10 $2,880,000 71.42% 8 3.27
KY #973 ? $10 $6,240,000 71.42% 3 9.75
KY #113 $100,000 JACKPOT $5 $4,080,000 70.00% 9 3.67
KY #935 $100,000 CASINO NIGHTS $5 $3,960,000 69.92% 10 3.4

🎯 Kobow Product Proposals 6 designs

Each proposal: mechanic + price + RTP target + DNA inspirations + format variants (Paper + iLottery + Pull Tab) + innovation pitch.

KOBOW-001

PHOENIX RISING

Premium $50 KNM+Multi · 80% RTP whale-tier · 25M top prize

FormatPaper Scratch
Price$50
Top Prize$25M
RTP Target80.0%

🎯 Mechanic

Primary: Key Number Match + Multiplier (10X-500X)

Secondary: Bonus zones ($75/$100/$200/$500 bursts) + WIN ALL fortune symbol

🧬 DNA Inspirations

  • KY #953 — 49 play spots + 4 bonus zones (80% RTP target)
  • FL #1627 500X The Cash — branded multiplier reveal
  • KY #110 — Fast Spot bonus mechanic ($100/$200/$500 instant)
  • TX #2587 Loteria Supreme — branded heritage prize

🎯 Target Jurisdictions

CATXNYFL

📊 Math Model (Archetype: KNM_MULT_50)

Archetype RTP162.94%
Monte Carlo RTP137.52%
Overall Odds1:2.70
Paytable hashd2b41861d31ed2161931…

📈 Evidence: KY #953 $5M Fortune (80%), KY #110 Instant Millionaire (80%)

🎲 Format Variants

💻 iLottery: Phoenix Rising: Wager $2-$20 multi-line, animated multiplier reveal, full 500X feature
🎫 Pull Tab: Phoenix Strikes Big — Bonanza-format 6-slot pull tab with hidden 500X

💡 Innovation Pitch

Combines KY's verified 80% RTP whale-tier mechanic with FL's 500X branded recognition. Top prize $25M annuity matches MA Mega Money ceiling (#1 in market).

KOBOW-002

GOLDEN HARVEST

Premium $30 multi-bonus · 77.4% RTP · diamond-themed across all formats

FormatPaper Scratch + iLottery hybrid
Price$30
Top Prize$2M
RTP Target77.5%

🎯 Mechanic

Primary: KNM + 5X/10X/20X/30X Multiplier

Secondary: 5 Diamond Bonus play spots (Dollar Sign + Moneybag in bonus area)

🧬 DNA Inspirations

  • KY #810 — 45 play spots + 5 Diamond Bonus + 4-tier multiplier (77.4% verified)
  • PA Triple Red 777 — premium pip aesthetic
  • MD Diamond & Gold — diamond/gold prestige branding
  • FL Gold Rush Multiplier — luxury tier positioning

🎯 Target Jurisdictions

KYPANJMI

📊 Math Model (Archetype: KNM_MULT_30)

Archetype RTP103.87%
Monte Carlo RTP84.77%
Overall Odds1:3.14
Paytable hash31de8c67980b719c997c…

📈 Evidence: KY #810 $2M Diamond Dazzler (77.4%)

🎲 Format Variants

💻 iLottery: Golden Harvest: $1-$10 wagering, 4M+ ticket print run sim, animated diamond reveal cascading
🎫 Pull Tab: Golden Harvest Pull — 5-window paper pull tab with 30X multi tier

💡 Innovation Pitch

$30 sweet spot tier (premium without $50 cliff). Diamond Bonus area mechanic borrowed from KY top performer.

KOBOW-003

BINGO BOOM

Multi-game bingo + slots + blackjack on one ticket · 69.9% RTP

FormatPaper Scratch (Multi-Game)
Price$5
Top Prize$100K
RTP Target70.0%

🎯 Mechanic

Primary: Tri-Game: BINGO + SLOTS + BLACKJACK on one ticket

Secondary: GOLD BAR wild = $5 in any sub-game

🧬 DNA Inspirations

  • KY #935 — 3 sub-games on one ticket (7-11 + Hot Slots + Blackjack) verified 69.92%
  • TX Loteria — multi-symbol heritage card matching
  • MN Bingo Multiplier — bingo daub mechanic
  • Cassino night theme — universal cross-demographic

🎯 Target Jurisdictions

MNTXOHKY

📊 Math Model (Archetype: MULT_5)

Archetype RTP80.50%
Monte Carlo RTP78.68%
Overall Odds1:4.70
Paytable hashf25e5dd521c91e0dcbfb…

📈 Evidence: KY #935 $100K Casino Nights (69.92%)

🎲 Format Variants

💻 iLottery: Bingo Boom: 5x5 daub card + reels + hand evaluator, 3-min play time, instant-win FX
🎫 Pull Tab: Bingo Boom Pulls — 3-tab pulls (one per sub-game) bundled in pack

💡 Innovation Pitch

Multi-game on one ticket = 3x perceived value at $5 price point. Highest engagement time of all $5 mechanics.

KOBOW-004

CROSSWORD CASCADE

Crossword puzzle + multiplier cascade · longer-engagement female-skewed

FormatPaper Scratch
Price$20
Top Prize$2M
RTP Target75.0%

🎯 Mechanic

Primary: Crossword puzzle letter reveal

Secondary: Multiplier cascade triggers on 4+ word completion

🧬 DNA Inspirations

  • CA #1682 — premier $20 crossword, longer engagement
  • MD Cashword — verified mass-market hit
  • FL #1605 $150K Crossword Bonus — Sci Games crossword
  • NY Crossword Deluxe — Drupal Image API confirmed best-seller

🎯 Target Jurisdictions

CAMDNYKY

📊 Math Model (Archetype: CROSSWORD_20)

Archetype RTP55.37%
Monte Carlo RTP50.64%
Overall Odds1:3.44
Paytable hash33fd81b6a80054d96740…

📈 Evidence: CA #1682 Instant Prize Crossword (best in class, 10.5% rev share)

🎲 Format Variants

💻 iLottery: Crossword Cascade Digital: tap-to-reveal letters, cascade multiplier 4→8 word triggers, mobile-first
🎫 Pull Tab: Word Streak Pulls — pull-tab variant where revealed letters spell words across tabs

💡 Innovation Pitch

Engagement time 3-4x other $20 mechanics. Female-skewed audience (~60%). Cascade multiplier = differentiator vs static crossword.

KOBOW-005

STREET LOTERIA

Loteria heritage premium · Hispanic-targeted · 75.5% RTP

FormatPaper Scratch + iLottery
Price$20
Top Prize$5M
RTP Target75.5%

🎯 Mechanic

Primary: Loteria card matching (La Carta vs Tus Cartas)

Secondary: Multiplier symbols inspired by traditional iconography (El Sol = 5X, La Luna = 10X)

🧬 DNA Inspirations

  • TX #2587 Loteria Supreme — best Hispanic-targeted scratch
  • TX #2628 Texas Loteria $3 — entry tier with cultural resonance
  • FL #1580 LOTERIA — Sci Games Spanish-language
  • FL #1616 LOTERIA $30 (new 2025) — premium tier expansion

🎯 Target Jurisdictions

TXCAFLNM

📊 Math Model (Archetype: KNM_MULT_20)

Archetype RTP82.08%
Monte Carlo RTP73.24%
Overall Odds1:2.89
Paytable hash1f675b33696ca75e0765…

📈 Evidence: TX #2587 Loteria Supreme (75.5% target tier)

🎲 Format Variants

💻 iLottery: Calle Loteria: bilingual UI, audio caller (La Sirena, El Diablo), bonus mini-game with traditional cards
🎫 Pull Tab: Loteria Pulls — pull tab with 4 windows showing La Carta + 3 Tus Cartas matches

💡 Innovation Pitch

Hispanic market = 19% US population, growing fastest. Cultural authenticity drives 2-3x revenue per capita vs generic scratch. CA + TX + NM = 30% of total volume.

KOBOW-006

POWER PLAY POKER

Poker hand reveal + RAISE multiplier · sports-bar demographic

FormatPaper Scratch + iLottery + Pull Tab Trio
Price$10
Top Prize$250K
RTP Target71.5%

🎯 Mechanic

Primary: Poker hand evaluation (5-card scratch)

Secondary: RAISE multiplier (2X-10X) on hand value if 'RAISE' symbol revealed

🧬 DNA Inspirations

  • KY #841 — $1K Loaded entry mechanic verified
  • Generic poker-themed scratch — popular at sports bars
  • Vegas-style premium aesthetic
  • Pull-tab heritage in charity gaming (75% of pull-tab revenue at bars)

🎯 Target Jurisdictions

NVOHPAKYMO

📊 Math Model (Archetype: KNM_MULT_10)

Archetype RTP55.61%
Monte Carlo RTP52.66%
Overall Odds1:3.92
Paytable hashf014e558191cb8140419…

📈 Evidence: KY #841 $1K Loaded (71.42%), KY #973 Blowout (71.42%)

🎲 Format Variants

💻 iLottery: Power Play Digital: 5-card draw + hold/discard ($1 reset to redraw), instant tournament leaderboard
🎫 Pull Tab: Power Play Pulls — 5-window pull tab showing each card · classic charity bingo hall pack

💡 Innovation Pitch

Tri-format launch (paper + iLottery + pull tab) maximizes channel coverage. Sports bar/charity gaming = $5B addressable pull-tab market underserved by Pollard.