Abstract: The invention is directed to a system and method of automatically playing a sweepstakes, namely, an automated sweepstakes game for allowing the purchaser to automatically enter a sweepstakes and providing the results of the sweepstakes upon purchase of the product. This invention allows for a product to be sold without the need for preprinted sweepstakes cards and allowing the product to be associated with the sweepstakes result that is displayed to the purchaser upon purchase of the product. Additionally, this invention allows for the sweepstakes results to be imprinted upon the purchased product with the purchaser is provided with a record of the sweepstakes outcome of the purchased product.

Abstract: A gaming machine having a plurality of reels, each with a plurality of symbols. A processor causing the symbols to change alignments when activated by a player. The machine is programmed with a plurality of winning combinations of selected different values. The combinations are accessed to a player when predetermined alignments of the symbols occur. A jackpot and a down pot each of a select value greater than any one of the combination of values, are provided. The jackpot is accessed to the player by an alignment of designated of the symbols. The down pot is accessed to a plurality of incentive pots by an alignment of another of the designated symbols. Each incentive pot is then accessed to the player by the alignment of selected ones of the predetermined alignments of the symbols along with the preselected value already designed these predetermined alignments.