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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 27, 2019
Filed:
Jul. 24, 2017
Video Gaming Technologies, Inc., Franklin, TN (US);
Kevin Walsh, Reno, NV (US);
Michael P. Casey, Reno, NV (US);
Aristocrat Technologies Australia Pty Limited, North Ryde, NSW, AU;
Abstract
A gaming machine including a display. The display displays a first prize and a second prize. The first prize has a first prize threshold and the second prize has a second prize threshold. The display also displays an overflow prize, while the game controller contributes to the first prize at least a portion of the credit balance with respect to a wagering activity, and causes the display to display an increment of the overflow prize in response to the first prize having reached the first threshold. A payout mechanism configured to, in response to determining the first prize and the second prize are not to be awarded, cause a payout associated with the incremented overflow prize.