Abstract: A method for providing a prize to a player. The method includes displaying a plurality of prize identifiers and activating a prize associated with one of the plurality of prize identifiers when a plurality of reward points accumulated towards the prize reaches a threshold of a corresponding prize identifiers. The method also includes determining a first proportion of a plurality of proportions associated with a first prize identifier at a first accumulation rate, and a second proportion of the plurality of proportions associated with a second prize identifier at a second accumulation rate. The first accumulation rate is different from the second accumulation rate.

Abstract: A method for providing a prize to a player. The method includes displaying a plurality of prize identifiers and activating a prize associated with one of the plurality of prize identifiers when a plurality of reward points accumulated towards the prize reaches a threshold of a corresponding prize identifiers. The method also includes determining a first proportion of a plurality of proportions associated with a first prize identifier at a first accumulation rate, and a second proportion of the plurality of proportions associated with a second prize identifier at a second accumulation rate. The first accumulation rate is different from the second accumulation rate.

Abstract: A method for providing a prize to a player. The method includes displaying a plurality of prize identifiers and activating a prize associated with one of the plurality of prize identifiers when a plurality of reward points accumulated towards the prize reaches a threshold of a corresponding prize identifiers. The method also includes determining a first proportion of a plurality of proportions associated with a first prize identifier at a first accumulation rate, and a second proportion of the plurality of proportions associated with a second prize identifier at a second accumulation rate. The first accumulation rate is different from the second accumulation rate.

Abstract: During gaming machine play, a plurality of prize identifiers are displayed on a video display Each of the prize identifiers is associated with a prize. A plurality of prize level indicators are displayed with each prize level indicator associated with a respective one of the prize identifiers. During gaming machine play, reward points are accumulated. The plurality of reward points are utilized to determine a proportion of a redemption threshold of points needed for a player to select each prize. The proportion is displayed to the player on the video display.

Abstract: A method for redeeming a prize in a gaming establishment having at least one gaming machine and at least one game controller, the method including the steps of: displaying a plurality of prize buckets on a display, each of said plurality of prize buckets being associated with at least one prize; displaying a plurality of prize level indicators on said display, each prize level indicator being associated with a respective one of said plurality of prize buckets; accumulating a plurality of reward points based on play of said plurality of gaming machines; determining the plurality of accumulated reward points as a proportion of a predefined redemption threshold of points; updating said plurality of prize level indicators based on said determining such that said plurality of prize level indicators is each indicative of a progression towards eligibility to redeem a respective one of the associated plurality of prize buckets; monitoring said plurality of prize level indicators to determine when at least a first of