A method and apparatus for playing a game of skill and chance for one or
more players, in which colored, numbered balls comprise the contest
elements. Players can bet on obtaining predetermined combination of
elements. Players are permitted to reject some or all elements and receive
substitute elements to complete a final combination of elements. The final
combination is evaluated against a predetermined pay table of values to
determine the pay out, if any, to the player. Apparatus may include
electronic or mechanical game machines.