Systems and methods for allocating an outcome amount among a total number of events
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1. A method comprising:
- receiving an indication of payment of an amount based on a total wager amount for a wager;
determining an outcome amount for the player in response to receiving the indication of payment;
based on a parameter specified by the player, distributing via a gaming device the outcome amount for the player among a plurality of scratch-off type instant game tickets for the player;
after determining an outcome amount, revealing to the player a result associated with at least one of the scratch-off type instant game tickets for the player; and
transmitting an indication of an amount associated with the result,in which the parameter specified by the player comprises at least one of the following types of parameters;
(i) a payout distribution preference, (ii) a payout frequency preference, (iii) a payout magnitude preference, (iv) a payout location preference, (v) a standard deviation associated with said distributing, (vi) a payout order preference, (vii) a total wager amount, (viii) an event wager amount, (ix) a total time period, (x) a game format, and (xi) a payout currency preference.
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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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17 Claims
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1. A method comprising:
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receiving an indication of payment of an amount based on a total wager amount for a wager; determining an outcome amount for the player in response to receiving the indication of payment; based on a parameter specified by the player, distributing via a gaming device the outcome amount for the player among a plurality of scratch-off type instant game tickets for the player; after determining an outcome amount, revealing to the player a result associated with at least one of the scratch-off type instant game tickets for the player; and transmitting an indication of an amount associated with the result, in which the parameter specified by the player comprises at least one of the following types of parameters;
(i) a payout distribution preference, (ii) a payout frequency preference, (iii) a payout magnitude preference, (iv) a payout location preference, (v) a standard deviation associated with said distributing, (vi) a payout order preference, (vii) a total wager amount, (viii) an event wager amount, (ix) a total time period, (x) a game format, and (xi) a payout currency preference. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. 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; receive an indication of payment of an amount based on a total wager amount for a wager; determine an outcome amount for the player in response to receiving the indication of payment; based on a parameter specified by the player, distribute the outcome amount for the player among a plurality of scratch-off type instant game tickets for the player; after determine an outcome amount, reveal to the player a result associated with at least one of the scratch-off type instant game tickets for the player; and transmit an indication of an amount associated with the result, in which the parameter specified by the player comprises at least one of the following types of parameters;
(i) a payout distribution preference, (ii) a payout frequency preference, (iii) a payout magnitude preference, (iv) a payout location preference, (v) a standard deviation associated with said distributing, (vi) a payout order preference, (vii) a total wager amount, (viii) an event wager amount, (ix) a total time period, (x) a game format, and (xi) a payout currency preference. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16)
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17. A non-transitory computer-readable medium storing instructions adapted to be executed by a processor to perform a method comprising:
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receiving an indication of payment of an amount based on a total wager amount for a wager; determining an outcome amount for the player in response to receiving the indication of payment; based on a parameter specified by the player, distributing the outcome amount for the player among a plurality of scratch-off type instant game tickets for the player; after determining an outcome amount, revealing to the player a result associated with at least one of the scratch-off type instant game tickets for the player; and transmitting an indication of an amount associated with the result, in which the parameter specified by the player comprises at least one of the following types of parameters;
(i) a payout distribution preference, (ii) a payout frequency preference, (iii) a payout magnitude preference, (iv) a payout location preference, (v) a standard deviation associated with said distributing, (vi) a payout order preference, (vii) a total wager amount, (viii) an event wager amount, (ix) a total time period, (x) a game format, and (xi) a payout currency preference.
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