Method and apparatus for reinvesting winnings

摘要

A player is permitted to reinvest winnings to play additional instances of an online game. In one specific example, the player may choose, at a point of sale (POS), a reinvestment option that specifies how winnings are used to automatically purchase additional game instances. In one example game format, the player may be permitted to select a reinvestment option at the point of initial purchase of the game. The player may be permitted, for example, to limit his/her reinvestment as a function of their initial investment. In another example, the primary game result is driven by the result of a secondary game, such as a lottery or casino-based drawing (e.g., a Keno drawing). The secondary game is then played, and any additional plays as a result of the reinvestment are also played. Results of the secondary game and the additional games are sent to an online gaming system. The player is then permitted to play an online game to reveal the results of both the secondary game and any additional plays as a result of the reinvestment. In one example, the cost of the reinvestment is subtracted from any winnings as the additional plays are revealed to the player.

主权项

1. A method for playing a game of chance on a distributed computer system comprising acts:
permitting a player to purchase, at a point of sale (POS), an initial entry into a first game played by the player on the distributed computer system; determining whether the initial entry is a winning entry; providing the player an option, at the time of purchase of the initial entry, to designate at least a portion of the potential monetary winnings to automatically purchase one or more additional entries into a second game when prizes are indicated during game play, wherein the winnings are predetermined prior to providing the option; in response to purchasing the initial entry into the first game, issuing a ticket to the player comprising the first game, the first game comprising a single-player game of chance, the ticket including a code printed on a surface of the ticket, the ticket being associated with a plurality of results; providing, after play of the first game, for the player to play the second game online via the distributed computer system, wherein the second game comprises a multi-player game of skill, and wherein play of the first game does not affect play of the second game; and revealing, after play of the first game, the plurality of results of the first game during play of the second game.