A gaming machine including a display. The display displays a first prize and a second prize. The first prize has a first prize threshold and the second prize has a second prize threshold. The display also displays an overflow prize, while the game controller contributes to the first prize at least a portion of the credit balance with respect to a wagering activity and causes the display to display an increment of the overflow prize in response to the first prize having reached the first threshold. A payout mechanism configured to, in response to determining the first prize and the second prize are not to be awarded, cause a payout associated with the incremented overflow prize. 10371380 1 (GHMatters) P109073.AU -~ E 4-' mo 0 0 L-Q - Wt,'i L 00 IAn ~ -J cr L w< 4-1~ 4- 8 4 0o i~i H0 0 N No n Wn L/Q U Uo L- a- U u -o 00 0o o in-~irir~ ~
A GAMING MACHINE