If you have seen one slot machine, you have seen them all. But are they
really all the same? The probability of hitting the right combination
of numbers is low but you may have a better chance at some online casinos than
others. Even the chair that you choose to sit in may have something to
do with your luck.
With the progressive slot machines such as Megabucks or Quartermania,
the jackpot may be higher but so is the cost to play. Up to 15% of the
money that you put into a progressive slot could be going straight to
the jackpot. While this is great for the eventual jackpot winner, your
odds of earning a return on your money are lower. If you like going for
the long shot, then the progressive or "on line" slot machines may be
for you. With the odds of winning being reported at 50 million to 1, you
may want to look at the more traditional slot machines.
If you like earning a higher return on every coin that you drop into the
slot, you may want to give the "equal distribution" or "straight
multiplier" machines a spin. Although the payout is not as high as far
as a jackpot is concerned, these machines are programmed to pay out at a
higher percentage of the amount played.
Some slot players have theories about which machines are hot and which
are not. Some believe that if you sit closest to the door of the
casino, you are more likely to win because the casino wants to attract
the attention of people walking by so that they too will come on in and
play the slots for a while. One person jumping up and down because
their slot machine just hit does tend to draw quite a bit of attention.
When entering a casino for the first time, look to see if you can find
any "certified" slot machines. Some casinos will have information
posted about a slot machines certified payout percentage. Make certain
that the percentage is talking about a certain slot and not the casinos
slots in general. All in all, sitting at the slots and trying to tame
the one armed bandit can be an entertaining way to pass the day. I
would not expect to walk out with millions but I would be willing to
drop a coin and take a chance.
