Method and apparatus for playing a game with a secondary win opportunity

Abstract

In a method of playing and presenting a game, for a predetermined outcome obtained by a player of a game presented to the player at a gaming machine, the game includes a secondary lottery event. That event comprises the steps of selecting a first set of symbols from a second set of symbols, issuing the player a lottery ticket including or associated with the first set of symbols, randomly generating a third set of symbols from the second set of symbols, and awarding the player a prize corresponding to the number of symbols common to the first and third sets. The game is preferably presented as a wagering game where winnings are paid for winning outcomes of a base game, such as video poker, and the player has the opportunity to win a lottery ticket.

1 . A method of game play comprising: 
 for a predetermined outcome obtained by a player of a game presented to the player at a gaming machine:    receiving a first set of symbols from the player selected from a second set of symbols;    issuing the player a lottery ticket including the first set;    randomly generating a third set of symbols each of which is contained within the second set; and    awarding the player a prize corresponding to the number of symbols common to the first and third sets.    
   
   
       2 . The method of game play in accordance with  claim 1  including the steps of presenting said game at said gaming machine and determining the outcome of said game.  
   
   
       3 . The method of game play in accordance with  claim 2  including the step of awarding the player a winning if said outcome of said game is a winning game outcome.  
   
   
       4 . The method of game play in accordance with  claim 2  wherein said game comprises video poker.  
   
   
       5 . The method of game play in accordance with  claim 4  wherein said predetermined outcome comprises a hand with the rank of Four of a Kind.  
   
   
       6 . The method of game play in accordance with  claim 1  wherein said second set of symbols comprises a set of game numbers.  
   
   
       7 . The method of game play in accordance with  claim 1  wherein said step of issuing said lottery ticket comprises printing said ticket at said gaming machine and dispensing said ticket from said gaming machine.  
   
   
       8 . A method of game play comprising: 
 for a predetermined outcome obtained by a player of a game presented to the player at a gaming machine:    receiving a first set of symbols for the player;    issuing the player a lottery ticket including the first set;    randomly generating a second set of symbols; and    awarding the player a prize corresponding to the number of symbols common to the first and second sets.    
   
   
       9 . The method of game play in accordance with  claim 8  including the steps of accepting a wager from a player at said gaming machine and presenting said game at said gaming machine.  
   
   
       10 . The method of game play in accordance with  claim 8  wherein said step of receiving said first set of symbols comprises said player inputting selections of player symbols to said gaming machine.  
   
   
       11 . The method of game play in accordance with  claim 10  wherein said first set of symbols comprise a set of numbers selected from said second set of symbols comprising a larger set of numbers, and said step of said player inputting selections of symbols comprises said player inputting selections of numbers from said larger set of numbers.  
   
   
       12 . The method of game play in accordance with  claim 8  wherein said step of receiving a first set of symbols for the player comprises receiving a set of machine generated symbols from a server in communication with said gaming machine.  
   
   
       13 . The method of game play in accordance with  claim 8  wherein said game is a game of video poker and said predetermined outcome is a poker hand having the rank of Four of a Kind.  
   
   
       14 . A method of game play comprising: 
 for a predetermined outcome obtained by a player of a game presented to the player at a gaming machine:    randomly generating a first set of symbols;    issuing the player a lottery ticket including the first set;    randomly generating a second set of symbols; and    awarding the player a prize corresponding to the number of symbols common to the first and second sets.    
   
   
       15 . The method of game play in accordance with  claim 14  wherein said lottery ticket comprises a printed ticket.  
   
   
       16 . The method of play in accordance with  claim 14  including the steps of accepting a wager from said player at said gaming machine and presenting said game at said gaming machine.  
   
   
       17 . The method in accordance with  claim 16  wherein said game comprises poker and said predetermine outcome comprises one or more particular poker hands.  
   
   
       18 . The method in accordance with  claim 14  wherein said step of randomly generating said first set of symbols comprises utilizing a random number generator to generate a first set of numbers comprising a sub-set of a larger group of game numbers.  
   
   
       19 . The method in accordance with  claim 14  wherein said player is awarded a prize for a minimum number of symbols which are common to the first and second sets.  
   
   
       20 . The method in accordance with  claim 16  including the step of determining the outcome of said game and if said outcome is a winning outcome, awarding the player winnings.