4 Responses for "has anyone ever won playin the slot machines at the casino?"

1. deedee72 February 28th, 2009 at 8:27 am 1

   I won $2,500 on the $1.00 slots in Alantic City once

2. rhodeislandbornandraised February 28th, 2009 at 9:48 am 2

   always bet the max ive won several times at foxwoods in ct there they reset the machines on thursdays to set it up for the weekend crowd ive won 2500.00 1000 250 i have pretty good luck i play quarter machines only right now the phase is those damn penny and nickel machines i never play them its not gambling to me

3. eilishaa March 1st, 2009 at 8:08 am 3

   Always play the maximum. NEVER play the progressive machines.

4. shrdlu March 3rd, 2009 at 1:07 am 4

   Contrary to popular belief they do not “reset” the machines periodically. They are set at the factory for a certain percentage payback. Percentages are based on 100,000 plays or so. So the odds aren’t really that meaningful in short periods of play.
   They have perimeters for high and low but still the paylines are random.
   Look around the casino and you will see that the same machines at different casinos have different pay amounts for whatever the winning pay symbols are.
   The payout percentages are strictly controlled by the state gaming commission.
   Playing for the maximum amounts is always the best bet.
   With video poker compare it to having a string of 52 light bulbs. You pick 5 bulbs. 5 of them light up. Now you can re-select any or all of the 5. Can you pick the same bulbs chosen at random by a computer. Any two would equal a pair, 4 two pair, etc. The odds are comparable to a deck of cards. A selection of 5 that match would equal a straight, flush, straight flush, 4 of a kind, or full house,
   The machine is continuously selecting the symbols it will show even when not being played as long as it is lit up.
   The moment you drop your coin in the selection process stops and displays that result.