JP2873071B2 - Prize dispensing machine - Google Patents

Description

The present invention relates to a prize dispensing machine. More specifically,
The present invention relates to a prize dispensing machine in a pachinko parlor or the like, and more specifically, to a prize mooring unit installed in a prize elevating unit of the prize dispensing machine.

(Prior Art) As a prize dispensing machine in a pachinko parlor, etc.
-303178 "Premium payout machines in pachinko parlors and the like" is known. A prize storage device used for setting a large number of prizes at the same time as the same prize dispensing machine is disclosed in Japanese Utility Model Laid-Open No.
No. 86587 (Japanese Utility Model Application No. 63-166136) "Automatic prize storage device for prize dispensing machine" is known. The elevator in the prize dispensing machine is arranged such that, when the number of prizes on the elevator becomes less than the maximum number of payouts, the prize is lowered to the same level as the prize surface of the storage section. Further, the same-prize payout machine has the following contents.

In other words, in FIG. A showing a central cross section of FIG. E showing an overall perspective view of the prize dispensing machine, and in FIGS. B, C and D showing an enlargement of the same part, (101) denotes an airframe (10).
This is a lifting / lowering unit provided at the base of 2) and also serving as an insertion unit having a premium width. In front of the elevating unit (101), a first-in / last-out storage unit (103) having the same stacking height as that of the stacking set is continuously provided, and as a whole, becomes a straight storage type stocker (104). The lifting table (105) provided below the lifting section (101) can be freely raised and lowered by inserting a vertical lifting screw (107) interlocked with the lifting motor (106), and the normal installation of the lifting table (105) The position is the lifting section (1
It has the same level as the transport surface (108) a of the lateral (forward) moving belt (108) provided in the lower part of the storage unit (103) connected to the front of (01). The storage portion (103) has a vertical displacement prevention rod (1) that moves together with the moving belt (108).
09), and the vertical displacement prevention rod (109) is supported by the support piece (111) inserted vertically through the parallel guide shaft (110), and is guided on both sides of the storage part (103) which becomes a long groove frame. The number of rotating rods (112) is appropriately arranged. Reference numeral (113) denotes a dispensing section provided above the elevating section (101), and the dispensing section (113) uses an upright push plate (114) provided at the rear end of the feed shaft (11) extending in the longitudinal direction.
The prize take-out path (11), which becomes the top plate of the airframe (102) by the rotation of 5)
6) Can be extended freely.

In this case, the number of stockers (104) corresponding to each scenery type is arranged side by side in the body (102). For example, in FIG. B, there is a multiple connection configuration in which 100 yen is one bit, 500 yen is one bit, and 1,000 yen is four bits. Of course, at this time each prize (117)
Are different from each other, and the feeding position of the vertical deviation preventing rod (109) at the time of setting is changed correspondingly (see reference numerals a, b and c in FIG. A).

Next, the operation of this conventional example will be described. First, it consists of a rectangular flat housing, and a certain number of prizes (117) with a magnetic tape for data arranged on the sides (50 sheets in the illustrated device), and the rear lid (118) of the body (102) Opening and setting of the stocker (104) from the opening (101) a behind the lifting / lowering portion (101) also serving as the insertion portion of the stocker (104). The set is 2-8
No. 6587 (Japanese Utility Model Application Laid-Open No. 63-166136) "prize automatic storage device for prize dispensing machine" may be used. Set C
Inserted in the direction. In this case, the setting position of the elevator (105) of the elevator (101) is set to the moving belt (10) of the storage (103).
8) Waiting so as to be on the same surface as the transfer surface (108) a. After setting a certain number of prizes (117) in the elevating section (101) in this way, the group of prizes (117) is pushed forward by a separate pushing means and slides on the transfer belt (108) a of the storage section (103). Place. In this case, the moving belt (108)
At the position, there is a standing vertical displacement prevention rod (109), which receives a group of prizes (117), so that the group of transferred prizes (117) does not collapse. Hereafter, the prize set in the lifting section (101) (1
17) The groups are sequentially packed into the storage section (103) in the linear direction, and finally the lifting section (101) as shown in FIG.
It is also in a state of being clogged.

Here, the prize dispenser operates based on a data signal corresponding to the number of balls brought in by the customer. First, the lifting / lowering motor (106) with the electromagnetic brake is driven appropriately to rotate the lifting / lowering screw (107).
The elevating platform (105) integrated with the support piece screwed with (7) rises by the height of the prize (117) of various constants. In the present apparatus, the push plate (1
Move forward by 14). In this case, in order to obtain a large number of prizes (117), a plurality of rows of stockers (104) are paid out at once in conjunction with each other. If the number of prizes (117) is still insufficient, the ascending and descending platform (105) may be repeatedly raised in units of five.

In addition, the lift (105) sequentially rises, and the number of prizes on the lift (105) is less than the maximum number of payouts that can be performed by the apparatus (for example, when four or less remain in units of five). In this case, as shown in FIG. C, the elevator (105) is lowered by reverse rotation of the elevator screw (107) with the prize (117) placed thereon. This descent position is on the top of the prize (10
7) A is set to the same level as the transfer belt (108) of the storage section (103) by the control signal of the position sensor provided in the payout section (113).

In this way, when the prize setting position of the elevating unit (101) becomes empty, a storage unit (10
The moving belt (108) of 3) is rotated by the transverse feed motor (120) driven by the driving of the transverse feed motor (120) through the transmission chain (121).
The moving belt (108) and the vertical displacement prevention rod (1
With the movement of 09), the loaded prize (117) group is moved in the direction of FIG. CB, and only the prize (117) group in a row is directly fed out onto the elevator (105) of the elevating unit (101). Place. Therefore, the few prizes left on the elevator (105) (11
7) Even if there is, without having to take it out to the outside etc. each time, it is sufficient to place the next prize group,
The time for switching stockers can be reduced. In other words, the prize (117) group that has been fed out directly gets on the elevator (105) or rides on the remaining prize (117) that has been lowered to the transport surface (108) a.

Therefore, at the stop position of the moving belt (108) that has fed out the prize (117) group in a row to the elevating section (101), the prize (117) group in the next row is further closely packed and moving. If the elevator (105) starts to move up and down in this state, the prize (117) inevitably retracts the moving belt (108) once to make contact with the group, and the prize of the elevator (105) (Ten
7) and the premium (117) of the moving belt (108) are separated by an appropriate distance l.

On the other hand, a predetermined number of prizes (1
17) is an upright push plate (114) at the end provided in the payout section (113).
When the motor (122) is driven, the feed shaft (115) rotates and moves forward of the prize transport path (116), so that the surface of the prize transport path (116) is pushed and the machine cover (102) a is removed. Exit (12
3) Emitted from the store, customers take these prizes (117).

(Problems to be Solved by the Invention) Therefore, the conventional lifting platform is described as follows: "The setting position of the lifting platform (105) of the lifting unit (101) is determined by the transfer surface (108) of the moving belt (108) of the storage unit (103). ) Waiting to be on the same plane as a. "," The rising surface (105) rises sequentially, and the number of prizes on the elevator (105) is the maximum number of payouts that can be performed by this device. If the prize (117) is placed on the elevator (105), the elevator (105) is lowered by reverse rotation of the elevator screw (107). . ", And therefore, the elevator (10
5) Even if there are several prizes (117) remaining on the top, the prize group of the next stage can be placed without taking out each time to the outside or the like and eliminating it. Can be shortened. In other words, the prize (117) group that has been drawn out directly rides on the elevator (105) or rides on the remaining prize (117) that has been lowered to the transport surface (108) a. ".

That is, in the conventional example, the number of prizes (117) placed and lowered on the elevator (105) is not constant. Therefore, in the conventional example, the lifting platform (105) is lowered to a position where the surface of the lifting platform (105) coincides with the bottom of the prize located at the bottom of each row of the stored prizes (117), or lowered further down, Lower the elevator (105) to a position where the surface of the prize to be placed coincides with the bottom of the prize located at the bottom of each row.
It was necessary to lower the surface of the prize placed on the platform (105) to a position corresponding to the bottom of the prize (117) in each row. Then, if the two sides do not match, there is a problem that the prize of the missing prize row does not move smoothly to the elevator (105). However, the number of prizes placed on the elevator (105) and descending is not constant, and the bottom of the prize (117) located at the bottom of each prize row, the surface of the elevator (105) or the elevator (105) ) There is a problem that it is difficult to control the uppermost prize (117) placed on top so as to match.

(Means for Solving the Problems) The present invention is directed to a lifting / lowering unit in which a stacked prize is set and a payout unit is provided at an upper portion, a payout port provided outside the payout unit, and a payout unit provided adjacent to the lifting / lowering unit. A storage unit that has moving means on the bottom and stores prizes in a row in the inside and stores it in a row, an elevator that is driven up and down in the elevator, and is provided at the lower part of the dispensing unit, and once to the top by the elevator A prize mooring section that regulates the moved product from lowering below the uppermost prize position of prizes stored in a row in the storage section even when the elevator is lowered, and a prize from the payout section to the payout exit. A prize dispensing machine characterized by comprising a dispensing means for carrying.

(Operation) The prize is stored in a row in the storage section. At the same time, prizes are also stacked and set on the elevator of the elevator.

Next, the elevator is driven and raised. Then, the placed prizes are lifted by the elevator, and a predetermined number of prizes are fed to the payout unit. The prize fed out to the payout section is conveyed from the payout section toward the payout exit by the payout means, and the prize is provided.

After the prize is conveyed by the payout means, the elevator is lowered.
Of the prizes placed on the elevator, the prize located above the prize mooring unit is separated from the elevator because it is locked by the prize mooring unit and the descent is regulated.

If the prize is locked by the prize mooring section while the elevator is repeatedly moved up and down, there is no prize placed on the elevator regardless of whether there is no prize locked by the mooring section Up to Therefore, the moving means at the bottom of the storage unit is driven to move the prize row from the lifting unit out of the prizes stored in a row in the storage unit onto the lifting platform. Even if the prize is locked to the prize mooring unit, the prize mooring unit lowers the prize locked to the prize mooring unit below the prize position at the top of the prize stored in the storage unit. Is regulated. Therefore, even if there is a prize locked in the prize mooring unit, the prize row stored in the storage unit is placed below the prize and on the elevator.

(Embodiment) FIG. 1 is a longitudinal sectional side view of an essential part of a prize dispensing machine according to an embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a front view, FIG. 3 is a plan view of a moving means, FIG. FIG. 4 showing the figure and FIG. 5, FIG. 6a, FIG. 6b, and FIG.

(1) is a lifting unit. The elevating section (1) is provided in a hollow rectangular parallelepiped at the base of the body (2), and also serves as an insertion section for a prize (17) having a prize width. In front of the elevating unit (1) (left side in the figure), a hollow first-in / last-out storage unit (3) having the same stacking height as the prizes stacked on the elevating unit (1) is connected. Is established. Storage unit (3)
Are formed as a straight storage type stocker (4) as a whole. (5) is an elevator. The elevating table (5) is normally installed below the elevating unit (1), and the elevating means (7) composed of a vertical elevating screw interlocked by an elevating motor (6) is supported via a support piece (19). It can be inserted and raised and lowered freely. (31) shown in FIG. 7 is a lifting platform push-up unit. The lifting platform push-up section (31) is formed in a plate shape and is positioned below the lifting platform (5), and is moved up and down by lifting means (7). (32) is a buffer means. Buffer (3
2) is composed of a spring, and is attached to the vicinity of the lowest position of the lifting / lowering means (7) by urging it toward the dispensing portion (13), that is, upward. (33) is a stopper. The stopper (33) protrudes inward at the lower part of the elevating unit (1), and when the elevating platform (5) is lowered, the surface of the elevating platform (5) falls below the transfer surface (8) a of the moving means (8). Regulate what you do. The normal installation position of the lifting platform (5) is a moving means (8) comprising a lateral feeding (forward feeding) moving belt provided at the lower part of the storage unit (3) connected to the front of the lifting unit (1). At the same level as the transfer surface (8) a.

The storage part (3) is provided with a vertical displacement prevention rod (9) that moves together with the moving means (8). The vertical displacement prevention rod (9) is supported by a support piece (11) inserted vertically through a parallel guide shaft (10), and a guide plate (3) made of a stainless steel plate is provided on both sides of the storage portion (3) serving as a long groove frame. 12) will be provided in appropriate numbers. (13) is a payout unit provided above the elevating unit (1), and (23) is a payout port. The payout port (23) is connected to the payout section (13) via the prize transport path (16) and is provided outside the body (2) as shown in FIG.
In the dispensing section (13), the dispensing means (14), which is provided at the rear end (right side in the figure) of the dispensing section (13) and is composed of an upright push plate, is rotated by rotating a feed shaft (15) in the longitudinal direction. The prize can be fed out to the prize take-out path (16) serving as the top plate of (2).

The stockers (4) are arranged in the machine body (2) in a number corresponding to each scenery type. That is, they are arranged side by side at the lower part of the premium transport path (16) shown in FIG. For example, in FIG. 2 showing a front view of the embodiment, a double connection configuration is used in which 100 yen is one bit, 500 yen is one bit, and 1000 yen is four bits. At this time, the length of each prize (17) is different, and the extension position of the vertical deviation prevention rod (9) when each stocker (41) is set is changed accordingly (see reference numerals a, b, c in FIG. 1). ).

(41) is a prize mooring unit. The prize mooring department (41)
FIG. 8 showing a partly enlarged front view, FIG. 9 showing a partially enlarged longitudinal side view, and FIG. 10 showing a partially enlarged part of FIG.
As shown in FIGS. 11 and 12, which show a partial enlargement of another embodiment, it is provided below the payout section (13). The prize mooring section (41) is temporarily moved by the elevator (5).
1) The prizes (17) stored in rows in the storage unit (3) even when the prize moved to the upper part is lowered by the elevator (5).
Of the prize (17) at the top is restricted. The distance m from the prize mooring unit (41) to the bottom of the prize transport path (16) is 10 prizes (17), which are the same as the maximum payout number of 10 prizes (17) that the device pays out at a time. Depending on the thickness, 10 prizes (17) can be moored in the meantime. 8, 9, and 10, the lower end is attached to the outside of the body (2) by the rotating shaft (42), and the front end is locked to the outside of the body (2) and the intermediate portion. The projection (44) provided in the lifting part (1) protrudes from the opening (43) into the elevating part (1). In the prize mooring section (41) shown in FIG. 11, a rotatable roller (4
5) is attached, and is protruded from the opening (43) into the elevating part (1). The prize mooring part (41) shown in FIG. 12 has substantially the same shape as the prize mooring part (41) shown in FIG. 10, and is made of a metal leaf spring (46) as a whole, and has a lower part. The body (2) is fixed to the outside. In any case, when the prize (17) is pushed up from the lower part of the prize mooring section (41) by the elevator (5), the prize mooring section (41).
The protrusion (44) and the roller (45) escape to the outside and do not hinder the rise of the premium (17). However, since the prize (17) below the prize mooring section (41) or the pedestal (5) is separated because the prize (17) is always pressed inward, the prize (17) located above the prize (17) is moored.

(51) is a payout number sensor. The number-of-payouts sensor (51) is composed of a Hall element, and is attached to the side surface of the payout unit (13) as shown in FIGS. The number of prizes (17) that have entered the payout section (13) detected by the number sensor (51) is signalized and transmitted to the control section.

Further, (61) illustrated in FIGS. 6a and 6b
It is a prize collapse prevention device. The prize collapse prevention device (61)
The prize (17) is a plate-like body having an L-shaped cross section and is installed over the mounting height of the prize (17). The L-shaped tip of the prize collapse prevention device (61) has a prize (17) adjacent to the prize (17) row on the prize insertion part side.
It protrudes between the rows and is always biased between the two premium rows by a spring (62). (63) is a rotating shaft, which is provided on an L-shaped base. Reference numeral (64) denotes a solenoid, which is attached to the distal end side of the L-shaped base through a wire (65). Therefore, when the solenoid (64) is actuated, the prize collapse prevention device (61) moves the L-shaped tip out of the prize row against the urging force of the spring about the rotation axis (63) as the rotation center. Moved to When the operation of the solenoid (64) is stopped, the L-shaped tip of the prize collapse prevention device (61) is inserted again between the prize rows by the urging force of the spring (62).

Next, the operation of this embodiment will be described. First, a specific flat pachinko prize (17) for fixing a magnetic tape for data to the side is formed by a rectangular flat housing (50 sheets are stacked in the illustrated apparatus), and a rear lid (18) of the body (2) is provided. ) Is opened, and a predetermined stocker (4) is inserted and set from an opening (1) a provided behind an elevating unit (1) also serving as an insertion unit. The set stores the premiums (17) in a row in the storage section (3). At the same time, the prizes (17) are stacked and set on the elevator (51) of the elevator (1). The set of prizes (17) is Japanese Utility Model No. 2-86587 (Japanese Utility Model Application No. 63-166136)
A "prize automatic storage device for a prize dispensing machine" may be used. The set is inserted in the direction of FIG. 5A. in this case,
The setting position of the lifting platform (5) installed in the lifting unit (1) is on standby so as to be flush with the transport surface (8) a of the moving means (8) of the storage unit (3). After setting a certain number of prizes (17) in the elevating section (1) in this way, the group of prizes (17) is pushed forward by a separate pushing means and slides on the transport surface (8) a of the storage section (3). Place. In this case, there is an upright vertical displacement prevention rod (9) at the position of the moving means (8) to receive a group of prizes (17) in a row.
7) The group does not collapse. Further, the operation of the solenoid (64) of the prize collapse prevention device (61) is released. Then, due to the biasing force of the spring (62), the L-shaped tip is protruded toward the space between the prize (17) row on the prize insertion part side and the adjacent prize (17) row. Vertical displacement prevention rod (9)
The function prevents the prize line from collapsing.

Hereinafter, the prize (17) group set in the elevating unit (1) is sequentially packed into the storage unit (3) position in the linear direction, and finally the sixth unit is placed in the sixth position.
As shown in FIG. A, the lifting unit (1) is also clogged. Japanese Utility Model Application No. 2-86587 (Japanese Utility Model Application No. 63-166136)
When using the "prize automatic storage device for a prize dispensing machine", the prize dispenser is set in a cartridge at a time in a storage unit.

The prize dispenser operates based on a data signal corresponding to the number of balls brought in by the customer. First, when the lifting / lowering motor (6) with the electromagnetic brake is appropriately driven, the lifting / lowering means (7) rotates. With the rotation of the elevating means (7), the elevating platform push-up (31) integral with the support piece with which the elevating means (7) is screwed hits the lower side of the elevating platform (5) and raises the elevating platform (5). The placed prize (17) is raised by the lift (5) by a predetermined number of prizes (17), and the predetermined number of prizes (17) is fed to the payout section (13). That is, the number of prizes entering the payout unit (13) is sensed by the number sensor (51), and when the number of prizes calculated in advance according to the number of balls is sensed, a signal indicating the detection is transmitted to the control unit. The control unit stops driving the motor (6). The prize (17) fed out to the payout section (13) is conveyed from the payout section (13) to the payout port (23) by the payout section (13) through the prize transport path (16), and is transferred to the prize (17). ) Is provided. In the present apparatus, the prize (17) is raised by a maximum of 10 sheets.

In order to obtain a large number of prizes (17), a plurality of rows of stockers (4) are linked and paid out at once. If the number of prizes (17) is still insufficient, the ascending and descending platform (5) may be repeatedly raised in units of ten sheets.

Further, when the lift (5) sequentially rises and the number of prizes on the lift (5) is higher than the prize (17) that can be moored by the prize mooring section (41), there are, for example, If more than 10 moorings remain, the prize (17), which could not be moored by the prize mooring unit (41), is loaded with the prize (17) as shown in FIG. The elevating table (5) is lowered by reverse rotation of the elevating means (7).

That is, after the prize (17) is conveyed by the payout means (14), when the elevating means (7) is driven and lowered, the elevating platform push-up (31) also descends, and the elevating platform push-up (31) is moved from below to below. The lifting platform (5) which has been pushed and placed and supported on the lifting platform push-up section (31) also descends accordingly. Of the prizes (17) placed on the lifting platform (5), the prize (17) located at the upper part (41) of the prize mooring part is locked by the prize mooring part (17) and the descent is restricted. Separated from the elevator (5).

When the elevating means (7) and the elevating platform (5) continue to descend, the elevating platform (5) is moved to the stopper (33) below the elevating unit (1).
And the surface of the lifting platform (5) is stopped so as to coincide with the position of the transport surface (8) a of the moving means (8). The elevating means (7) further descends, but when it comes into contact with the buffer means (32),
The motor (6) is controlled by the control unit receiving the sensing signal to that effect.
Driving is stopped and the elevator (5), the elevator pusher (31)
Is stopped at the lowest position.

Therefore, it is not necessary to accurately set the elevator (5) to the same level as the moving means (8) by the control signal of the position sensor provided in the dispensing section (13), and the elevator (5) is at a predetermined position. Stopped.

When the prize (17) is locked on the prize mooring section (41) while the raising and lowering of the lift (5) is repeated,
Regardless of whether there is no prize (17) locked to the prize mooring section (41), there is no prize (17) placed on the elevator (5). When the elevator (5) becomes empty, the prize collapse prevention device (61) solenoid (64) is operated to remove the L-shaped tip of the prize collapse prevention device (61) from between the prize rows. Next, the moving means (8) of the storage section (3), which is linear in front of the elevating section (1), is rotated by the transverse feed motor (20) driven by the transverse feed motor (20) in conjunction with the transmission chain (21). By moving the moving means (8) and the vertical displacement preventing rod (9) integral therewith, the loaded prize (17) group is moved in the direction of FIG. 5B, and only the prize (17) group in one row is moved. Elevating part (1)
And is directly mounted on the lifting platform (5). Further, the operation of the solenoid (64) of the prize collapse prevention device (61) is released. Then, due to the biasing force of the spring (62), the L-shaped tip is protruded toward the space between the prize (17) row on the prize insertion part side and the adjacent prize (17) row. The prize row is prevented from collapsing by the action of the push / vertical displacement prevention rod (9).

The prize mooring unit (41) positions the prize (17) locked by the prize mooring unit (41) at the top of the prize (17) stored in a row in the storage unit (3). It is regulated to fall below. Therefore, the prize (17)
It doesn't get in the way when the rows move. Further, when the elevator (5) rises when there is a prize (17) locked to the prize mooring section (41), a prize placed on the elevator (5) from the lower part of the prize (17). Pushed up by (17).

Therefore, even if a prize (17) less than the maximum number of payouts is generated, the prize (17) group at the next stage can be placed without removing and removing the prize (17) at each time. I can.

Therefore, at the stop position of the moving means (8) that has brought out a group of prizes (17) in the elevating section (1), the group of prizes (17) in the next row is further closely packed and moving. If the elevator (5) starts to move upward in this state, the prize (17) group inevitably comes into contact with the group of prizes (17). The prize (7) is separated from the prize (17) of the moving means (8) by an appropriate interval l.

On the other hand, a predetermined number of prizes (1
7) The dispensing means (14), which is a rear end standing push plate provided in the dispensing section (13), rotates the feed shaft (15) with the driving of the motor (22) and rotates the prize conveying path (16). To move forward, the prize carry-out path (16) is pushed and the body cover (2) a
Is discharged from the payout exit (23), and the prize (17) is taken by the customer.

(Effects of the Invention) Therefore, in the present invention, while a new prize row is easily moved to the elevator in the prize dispensing machine, control accuracy when the elevator is lowered is not required.

[Brief description of the drawings]

FIG. 1 is a vertical sectional side view of an essential part of a premium payout machine according to an embodiment of the present invention, FIG. 2 is a front view thereof, FIG. 3 is a plan view of a moving means, FIG. FIG. 6, FIG. 6A, FIG.
Fig. 6 is a partially enlarged view of the same use state, Fig. 6b is a cross-sectional view taken along the line CC of Fig. 6a, Fig. 8 is a partially enlarged front view of the prize mooring part,
FIG. 9 is a partially enlarged view of the longitudinal side surface, FIG. 10 is a partially enlarged view of FIG. 8, FIG. 11 and FIG. 12 are partially enlarged views of another embodiment, FIG.
FIG. 14 is a vertical sectional side view of a main part of a conventional example, FIG. 14 is a front view thereof, and FIG.
FIG. 16 is an explanatory view of the elevator with the premium left behind, FIG. 16 is an explanatory view showing the relationship between the premium on the elevator and the premium on the moving belt, and FIG. 17 is a perspective view of the same. (1) ... elevating unit, (3) ... storage unit, (5) ... elevating table, (8) ... means of transportation, (13) ... payout unit, (14) ...
… Payment means, (17)… Premium, (23)… Payment exit, (4
1) ... Premium mooring department

Claims (1)

(57) [Claims] An elevating portion on which a premium is set and a payout portion is provided at an upper portion; a payout opening provided outside the payout portion; and a moving means provided at a bottom portion adjacent to the elevating portion. A storage unit that has and stores therein prizes in a row in a row, an elevating platform that is driven up and down in the elevating unit, and a prize that is provided at the lower part of the payout unit and that is once moved to the upper part by the elevating platform. A prize mooring section that restricts the prize stored in a row in the storage section from falling below the uppermost prize position, and a payout unit that conveys the prize from the payout section toward the payout exit. A prize dispensing machine characterized by the following.