Nowadays it’s not so easy to compute the probability of success at the slot machines. It was quite simple long time ago when slots consisted only of few reels, pictograms and only one payline. For example, a classic slot machine consists of just three reels, fifteen pictograms and one payline. The probability of hitting the jackpot in such a slot machine is like 1 to 3,375, the calculations took into account all potential pictograms results. After taking fifteen pictograms for every reel, and three reels on one payline, the probability of hitting the jackpot is 15 x 15 x 15 (fifteen symbols per reel) that gives 3,375.
Contemporary slot machines consist of more reels, pictograms and paylines, although it’s still possible to gamble on classic slot machines. It’s still possible to calculate the probability of hitting the jackpot (although it’s not so easy as at the previous example), but the more important factor when deciding on a slot machine to play at is its payout proportion (relation of value of bets to value of payouts). Players should always keep in mind that the probability of hitting the maximum jackpot is really small, and therefore they should look at the payout proportion that exactly shows the total amount of winning payouts at a particular slot machine. If taking only payout proportions into account, every player should decide to play at Atlantic City slot machines. Nevertheless, there are some other
factors essential when talking about the odds of success. Slot machines with higher stake values always have higher payouts, because if the casino wants to have equal incomes from every slot machine it will take less money from a lower stake machine. The most popular casinos with many users usually have higher payout proportion because they can have so high overall profits so paying little more is not a problem for them. This is the main reason of higher payout proportions at locations with many casinos that have to compete with each other. So remember about above issues and think about them when deciding on a slot machine to play at. For example if you can play at a less crowded downtown Las Vegas casino or a rewards casino on the Strip and both casinos present equal payout proportions for various slot machines, it’s better for you to play at the area with less action and lower stakes.
