Patent ID: 8511687

Claim:
An electronic video game apparatus that is configured to facilitate simultaneous play of at least first and second independent games of chance that generate independent outcomes, said video game apparatus comprising: a video display; at least one electronic random number generator; and electronic means for carrying out the steps of: allowing a player to wager on an outcome of a poker card game; employing said at least one random number generator to randomly select one or more playing cards in said poker card game, each of said playing cards including a suit value and a card value; and employing said at least one random number generator to randomly select one or more outcomes of a lottery number draw game; dealing one or more of said playing cards by displaying upon said video display electronic representations of said one or more playing cards in said poker game, said electronic representations of said one or more cards each including a suit value, a card value and also having at least one electronic representation of a lottery number draw outcome for said lottery number draw game superimposed on said card; and utilizing said lottery number draw outcome representation(s) on said one or more cards to determine an award calculation in said poker card game; wherein said lottery number draw outcome representation(s) utilized upon said one or more playing cards in said card game, also enable a player to be eligible for a future lottery draw.