Systems and methods for allocating an outcome amount among a total number of events

• US 20060160599A1
• Filed: 03/21/2006
• Published: 07/20/2006
• Est. Priority Date: 06/30/1995
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: IGT (International Game Technology)
• Original Assignee: IGT (International Game Technology)
• Inventors: Jorasch, James A., Tulley, Stephen C., Walker, Jay S.
• Granted Patent: US 7,874,906 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 463/16
• CPC Class Codes: G07F 17/32 for games, toys, sports, or amusements
• CPC Class Codes: G07F 17/3218 wherein at least part of the system is portable
• CPC Class Codes: G07F 17/3223 Architectural aspects of a gaming system, e.g. internal configuration, master/slave, wireless communication
• CPC Class Codes: G07F 17/329 Regular and instant lottery, e.g. electronic scratch cards

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.

Claims

1. A method of operating a gaming device, comprising:

determining an outcome amount associated with a total number of events; and

based on a parameter associated with a player, allocating the outcome amount among the total number of events, wherein the total number of events is greater than one.

2. The method of claim 1, wherein the parameter associated with the player comprises at least one of:

(i) the outcome amount, and (ii) the total number of events.

3. The method of claim 1, wherein the parameter associated with the player comprises at least one of:

(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 allocating, (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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