Wish I had seem this earlier, but for anyone else needing the info... If you want actual raised lines, simply create (or clone-copy) a second sphere and add the Lattice modifier to it. Choose Struts Only from the -Parameters rollout, and set the radius for the struts to your liking. You can either group, link, or attach the 2 spheres together if you need to animate it turning.
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