Video lottery gaming device

An electronic game apparatus, comprising:

• a video screen for displaying computer-generated images;
• a mechanical housing for said video screen;
• means for generating a simulated plurality of transparent housings on said video screen;
• means for generating a simulated plurality of numbered balls within each of said simulated housings;
• means for simulating an apparently upwardly flowing airstream within each of said housings to provide an apparent means for mixing said balls and hence said numbers;
• means for maintaining an apparent number on each of the numbered balls in an orientation facing a player at all times;
• means for simulating a first ball-trapping means atop each simulated housing;
• means for simulating a second ball-trapping means in spaced apart relation to each of said first ball-trapping means;
• a random number generating means;
• means for displaying a simulated ball and its associated number between each of said first and second ball-trapping means after the passage of a predetermined amount of time;
• said random number generating means controlling the means for displaying the simulated balls between the first and second ball-trapping means;
• mechanical means connected to said mechanical housing for enabling a player to select a random series of numbers;
• means for matching numbers selected by said player with numbers generated by said random number generating means;
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• mechanical means for dispensing a predetermined amount of money to the player if the numbers selected by the player match the numbers generated by the random number generating means.