Gaming system and gaming machines utilizing tickets having a feature trigger

A method of presenting a feature at a wagering game based upon at least one feature triggering indicia associated with a ticket, said method comprising:

• receiving input from a player to a kiosk of a desired financial transaction;
• processing said financial transaction;
• generating at least one ticket at said kiosk, said ticket having at least one feature triggering indicia;
• issuing said at least one ticket from said kiosk;
• reading said at least one ticket at a reader associated with a gaming device at a wagering games is presented;
• and
• when said at least one ticket includes a first number of feature triggering indicia, implementing a first game feature relative to said wagering game, and when said at least one ticket includes a second number of feature triggering indicia, implementing a second game feature relative to said wagering game.