Slot Machines – Facts and Myths

We’ve all heard the theories, but what’s the truth about slot machines; can you really improve your chances?

Modern machines feature a sophisticated microchip called a Random Number Generator. This generates a sequence of numbers, corresponding to a finishing position of the reels, which changes hundreds of times a second. This is why, if a player wins after you stop, it’s unlikely you would have won unless you had spun at precisely the same instant.

The RNG also explains why machines are never ‘due’ to pay out; the outcome of each spin is unrelated to the one before, so what feels like endless bad luck is actually no more probable than repeated jackpots.

The coin slot has no effect on the RNG itself so theories about warm or old coins are also pure fiction.

So enjoy your slots play, but remember that it truly is a game of chance.