Systems and methods for allocating an outcome amount among a total number of events
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1. A method of operating a gaming device, comprising:
- determining for a player an outcome amount associated with a total number of events for the player;
determining a parameter specified by the player;
based on the parameter specified by the player, allocating via a gaming device the outcome amount for the player among the total number of events for the player, wherein the total number of events is greater than one; and
after determining an outcome amount, revealing to the player an indication of an event payout amount that is associated with at least one of the total number of events,wherein the parameter specified by the player comprises at least one of;
(i) the outcome amount, and (ii) the total number of events.
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Abstract
Systems and methods are provided for operating a gaming system. In one embodiment, an outcome amount associated with a total number of events is determined. For example, a total payout amount associated with a number of instant lottery tickets may be determined. Based on a parameter associated with a player, the outcome amount is allocated among the total number of events. The outcome amount may be allocated, for example, based on a total number of events selected by the player.
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40 Claims
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1. A method of operating a gaming device, comprising:
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determining for a player an outcome amount associated with a total number of events for the player; determining a parameter specified by the player; based on the parameter specified by the player, allocating via a gaming device the outcome amount for the player among the total number of events for the player, wherein the total number of events is greater than one; and after determining an outcome amount, revealing to the player an indication of an event payout amount that is associated with at least one of the total number of events, wherein the parameter specified by the player comprises at least one of;
(i) the outcome amount, and (ii) the total number of events. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36)
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37. An apparatus comprising:
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a processor; a communication device coupled to the processor; and a storage device in communication with the processor, the storage device storing instructions configured to direct the processor to; determine for a player an outcome amount associated with a total number of events for the player; determine a parameter specified by the player; based on the parameter specified by the player, allocate the outcome amount for the player among the total number of events for the player, wherein the total number of events is greater than one; and after determine an outcome amount, reveal to the player an indication of an event payout amount that is associated with at least one of the total number of events, wherein the parameter specified by the player comprises at least one of;
(i) the outcome amount, and (ii) the total number of events. - View Dependent Claims (38, 39)
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40. A non-transitory computer-readable medium storing instructions adapted to be executed by a processor to perform a method of operating a gaming device, the method comprising:
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determining for a player an outcome amount associated with a total number of events for the player; determining a parameter specified by the player; based on the parameter specified by the player, allocating the outcome amount for the player among the total number of events for the player, wherein the total number of events is greater than one; and after determining an outcome amount, revealing to the player an indication of an event payout amount that is associated with at least one of the total number of events, wherein the parameter specified by the player comprises at least one of;
(i) the outcome amount, and (ii) the total number of events.
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