Method and apparatus for reinvesting winnings

摘要

A method is disclosed permitting a player to reinvest winnings to play additionalinstances of an online game. In one specific example, a player must choose, atthe point of sale (POS), a reinvestment option specifing how winnings are usedto automatically purchase additional game instances. In another example, theprimary game result is driven by the result of a secondary game, such as a lotteryor a casino-based drawing. The secondary game and any additional plays as a resultof the reinvestment are also played. The player is permitted to play an onlinegame to reveal the results of both the secondary game and any additional playsas a result of reinvestment.