Method and apparatus for playing a game with a secondary win opportunity

Abstract

In a method of playing and presenting a game, for a predetermined outcome obtained by a player of a game presented to the player at a gaming machine, the game includes a secondary lottery event. That event comprises the steps of selecting a first set of symbols from a second set of symbols, issuing the player a lottery ticket including or associated with the first set of symbols, randomly generating a third set of symbols from the second set of symbols, and awarding the player a prize corresponding to the number of symbols common to the first and third sets. The game is preferably presented as a wagering game where winnings are paid for winning outcomes of a base game, such as video poker, and the player has the opportunity to win a lottery ticket.

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