Gaming device having a multiple selection and award distribution bonus scheme

A method of operating a gaming device, said method comprising the steps of:

• (a) displaying a plurality of selections and a plurality of awards;
• (b) enabling a player to pick one of the selections and causing a designation of one of the awards and a display of said designated award;
• (c) randomly determining at least one of the awards to associate with the player-picked selection;
• and
• (d) providing the player the awards associated with the player-picked selection, wherein at least one of the awards is modified by a modifier if the designated award is one of the awards associated with the player picked selection.

A gaming device comprising:

• a plurality of selections;
• a plurality of awards;
• a modifier;
• a display device;
• an input device;
• and
• a processor operable with the display device and the input device to:
• (i) display the plurality of selections and the plurality of awards;
• (ii) enable a player to pick one of the selections and one of the awards;
• (iii) determine at least one of said awards to associate with the player's selection;
• and (iv) provide the player said awards associated with the player's selection, wherein at least one of said awards is modified by the modifier if the award picked by the player is one of the awards associated with the player's selection.

A gaming device comprising:

• a plurality of selections;
• a plurality of awards;
• a modifier;
• a display device;
• an input device;
• and
• a processor operable with the display device and the input device to:
• (i) display the plurality of selections and the plurality of awards including a designated award;
• (ii) enable a player to pick one of the selections;
• (iii) determine at least one of said awards to associate with the player's selection;
• and (iv) provide the player said awards associated with the player's selection, wherein at least one of said awards is modified by the modifier if the designated award is one of the awards associated with the player's selection.