Abstract: Disclosed is a progressive system for paying out a primary progressive prize and a secondary progressive prize. The system includes a progressive controller, a plurality of game devices each configured to execute a game of chance and a network interconnecting the progressive controller and the game devices. A funding module is executable by the progressive controller to maintain primary and secondary award pools. In accordance with one or more embodiments, the game devices may award shares of the secondary progressive pool to players. When the primary progressive is triggered, share holders may redeem their shares for a value determined by the system. In some embodiments, winners of shares may monitor the value of their pending certificates through various outlets such as social media sites.

Abstract: A system and method are set forth for offering a mystery award amongst a plurality of gaming devices. Based upon the play of a base game, the players are provided with an initial instance of a mystery game presentation such as a Bingo card. Players may increase their chances of winning by acquiring, for value, addition Bingo cards to be played with each base game play. For each base game play a determination is made as to whether a predetermined trigger condition has been satisfied. If it has the host computer sends a signal to a local controller to control one or more winning game instances to display a winning sequence to accompany and award. If the trigger condition is not satisfied, the local controller controls the display to display losing game sequences. Various trigger conditions may be used including basing a trigger on odds related to the game instance type. The game instance type can be Bingo, Keno, Poker, a sporting event or other event.

Abstract: Disclosed is a progressive system for paying out a primary progressive prize and a secondary progressive prize. The system includes a progressive controller, a plurality of game devices each configured to execute a game of chance and a network interconnecting the progressive controller and the game devices. A funding module is executable by the progressive controller to maintain primary and secondary award pools. In accordance with one or more embodiments, the game devices may award shares of the secondary progressive pool to players. When the primary progressive is triggered, share holders may redeem their shares for a value determined by the system. In some embodiments, winners of shares may monitor the value of their pending certificates through various outlets such as social media sites.