this invention provides a method for playing a game , the method comprising providing at least two options to a player for the player &# 39 ; s selection , the at least two options relate to at least two potential outcomes of an event ; obtaining a selection from the player ; issuing to the player a unique identifier , the identifier obtained from a set of identifiers representing possible values associated with the outcome of the event ; and comparing the outcome of the event with the player &# 39 ; s identifier to determine if the player is the winner . a system for playing a game , and a computer - readable medium having computer - readable signals stored thereon that define instructions that , as a result of being executed by a computer , instructs the computer to perform a method for playing a game are also disclosed .