Patent ID: 7384337

Claim:
A gaming terminal for playing a wagering game, comprising: a basic game having a plurality of symbols that indicate a randomly selected outcome of said basic game, said randomly selected outcome being selected in response to a wager input; an input device for identifying players who are playing at said gaming terminal and who are eligible for a progressive payout; and wherein said progressive payout has a first payout and a second payout, said first payout and said second payout being funded by a portion of said wager input, said first payout capable of being awarded only during a first time period and, if not awarded during said first time period, said first payout being randomly awarded to a player who competed for said first payout during said first time period, said second payout capable of being awarded only during a second time period and, if not awarded during said second time period, said second payout being randomly awarded to a player who competed for said second payout during said second time period.