Those casinos employees are so reluctant to tell me what the true odds are. They keep telling me that they can't reveal that information to me, but I know that information is out there.
I can write down the labeling on the side of the machine and if I give them that identidy of the machine, they should be able to tell me. How do I go about betting this information?
2007-09-11 09:30:36 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Travel ➔ United States ➔ Las Vegas
I do not think there is any one publication out there that will differ too much on this subject. As I said before, it is a numbers game and stacked in favor of the house. Slots are controlled by computers inside the casino in addition to their own RNG (Random Number Generator). As slots become more advanced, the odds of a player hitting a jackpot go up (not in your favor). Video slots dramatically increase the odds against the player too. When you see a sign displaying 97% Payback, usually there is only ONE machine that MIGHT payout more than the others in the carousel... for a short time that is! (97% Payback also means that the slots payback 97% of every $100k or $500k or even $1M played!) Imagine having to play $1M to get back a $1M jackpot?! So you can see a true jackpot hit is not even an occasional occurrence! Don't get me started on the Progressive slots. The best thing you can do is if you find a slot machine that's "hot" and pays out, play it until it stops paying out! You might get "lucky". Check out the site below. You can also Google the subject and tons of info will come up. Again, it's all about the same.
2007-09-12 03:47:12 · answer #1 · answered by Mr. Len 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The odds of winning any slot machine are based on the number of wheels (let's say, three for a "777"-style game) and the number of characters/numbers on each wheel (let's say, 5 for that same game). You can calculate your odds based on that information (of course, this assumes an "honest" game!).
Obviously, it's much more difficult with digital/video games, where you may not know how many different characters a given "wheel" has.
Regardless, you will not be able to predict the outcome of any given casino-based game, so it is rather pointless (casino employees rarely are knowledgeable in mathematics, and, besides, every game is different, and they get new games all the time! Would YOU like to keep all that info in your head?).
You are much better off looking at the payout schedule, which nearly every slot-type machine has printed somewhere on or above the machine. If there are two similar machines, but one pays more than the other, which should you use? (if you can't answer that question, then you should stay FAR away from casinos!)
The whole point of playing slots or any other casino game is to have fun. Don't bet beyond what you can afford to lose (when I go, I have a specific amount set aside, just for gambling; half of any "big" winnings are set aside and not used for future gambling; I usually have fun, even if I lose; this way, if I win only one "big" amount, I never leave empty-handed! And, if you use the casino's "loyalty" card, you can even get prizes or money back at the end of your stay!).
BTW, the machine manufacturers will not tell you the odds, because that can be construed as cheating. Also, only a few employees would even know that info, and the receptionist will not know who those people are! So, just forget about, or go to you local library and read up on mathematical statistics and probabilities, or a casino-based book (and for heaven's sake, don't buy any such books; that's the biggest sucker bet in the world!).
2007-09-11 09:50:38 · answer #2 · answered by skaizun 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Here's a great Q & A link that will answers most of your questions: http://robison.casinocitytimes.com/articles/7790.html
If it's odds you are concerned about, then stay away from games with large progressive amounts posted in blinking lights above a bank of machines. Games such as "Wheel of Fortune," Megaslots," "The Apprentice," and "Star Wars" are known as "Wide-Area Progressives." these are linked to other casinos nationwide.
A percentage of your wager automatically goes towards the progressive jackpot, decreasing your odds even moreso. And with these games, it makes no sense to wager anything less than the max bet, decreasing your bankroll and throwing money-management out the window.
Paytables are a good place to start, expecially when playing video poker. Additionally,volatility, or frequency to hit, that one should also be interested in.
Alas, the numbers are not available to the public. As for the info on the serial number plate, that info is for the eyes of casinos, slot vendors, gaming commissions, law enforcement, and GLI, Gaming Laboratories International. It is not just the machine, but the chip inside that has it's own serial number and where the true info you seek is tied to. Again, for the eyes of those mentioned above, only.
2007-09-13 07:51:41 · answer #3 · answered by Miss E 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You will only know the odds if they are advertised, ie: Slot machine banks saying pay out at a certain percent...ex: 97% payout. By law every slot machine in that bank has to pay out 97 cents on every dollar that is wagered. Does NOT mean jackpot hits...just the amount over a period of time that it will pay back.
Odds on slot machines are secret..a big secret. I'm pretty sure that casino employees don't even know.
This information is not out there for the public...believe me.
2007-09-11 10:48:58 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
3 reel slot with 22 stops per reel. Only one stop per reel has the logo for the jackpot. Odds are 6,400 to 1. Odds never change. As you move on to four reel machines the odds get higher. Megabucks is a four reel machine.
2007-09-11 10:08:15 · answer #5 · answered by desertviking_00 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋