Slot Machine Payback and Return to Player 🎰 How does a slot machine pay out?

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  • @kevindeal8176
    @kevindeal8176 Рік тому +2

    Well put Marc, I have a machine I set at 88% but the actual payout since I got is 128%. You are spot on.

  • @apollomoon1
    @apollomoon1 Рік тому

    This is one if the best you’ve offered; concise explanations to the relevant issues most of us ponder. You’re making the casinos less of the bad guys and putting the onus on the players. Before I started watching your videos I would sit next to players all the time complaining that the casino “turned them off because it’s dead today”, meaning there wasn’t as much play so they didn’t want to pay out. Now I just tell them that’s not true and explain the statistics you’ve provided. It certainly makes playing more fun understanding the reality of the machine operation. Thanks for posting

  • @elliec1911
    @elliec1911 Рік тому +8

    Very informative. Its things like this that we really don't think about but can be so helpful in educating ourselves before hitting the casino. And its so hard to get those myths out of our mindset lol. Thanks Marc! 😊

  • @brentbaker9390
    @brentbaker9390 Рік тому +2

    Marc, you are dead on once again! I have 4 casinos in my local area and I visit them all on a weekly basis. I have won the most money at the casinos that post the lowest "return to player" stats. Keep up the outstanding work partner!

  • @connieburton7213
    @connieburton7213 Рік тому +6

    This was really good Mark! It’s so hard to get those myths out of my head when I am losing! I always want to blame the casino… really interesting explanation on the return / payback … Thanks!

  • @flslotcouple1269
    @flslotcouple1269 Рік тому +4

    Excellent video but I would still like to know about multi-denom machines are the payback percentages set the same across each denom or do they differ for each denom

  • @notabadidea3052
    @notabadidea3052 7 місяців тому +2

    Okay, I'm going to comment/question here. 1st I want to say , I'm not trying to be negative. But I would like to know how you are able to view the attendant menu??? Are you a casino employee. I was under the impression your just a "regular joe" , playing for fun and hopefully profit. Since subscribing to this channel I have used your methods for building a bankroll on 3 separate occasions, and doubled my money. Doing much better than my hubby. Even giving him an extra $100 of my bankroll to continue to play(he's skeptical and broke). I don't try for jackpot, just double my money and go home. I feel that is more practical. Hubby has made comments that you guys are employees, not regular Joe's. So what's the deal, are you just paid to gamble to get the rest of us hot and bothered?

  • @cedric1935
    @cedric1935 Рік тому +1

    Excellent educational video. I especially liked being able to see the Accounting menu of the Piggy Bankin machine. Stuff you’ll never see on other slot channels.

  • @andrewcarr2431
    @andrewcarr2431 Рік тому

    Large volume weekends (public holiday ones) means an increase in trade. this counter balances the "off" weeks where playing volume is low. Every retail joint encounters the same issue, they use the "sale" method to offset this, plus it gets rid of slow moving stock. McDonalds doesn't change the price of their burgers between Christmas and Easter due to the "new Year gym fad" that occurs where everyone is on a weight loss diet and no longer buying big macs same as casinos and slot machines. The machine will pay for itself many times over (as well as cover those comps from the casino) during its lifespan.

  • @nicoleherman1315
    @nicoleherman1315 Рік тому +1

    You’re the pro on this Marc! Love it

  • @mikepark1219
    @mikepark1219 7 місяців тому

    I’ve been so unlucky with 3 reel low volatile slots at CET Vegas that I will stop playing them starting from my trip to Vegas next week.
    Past year, I’ve had 8 sessions at CET High limit ($10-$100 bets) and lost all 8 with devastating results without a single hand pay.
    I had 2 sessions at non Vegas / non CET casinos (Rivers Chicago & Ameristar Indiana) and got hand pays at both.
    It’s either the lower RTP or just bad luck at CET in Vegas.

  • @LaurieLaurie-sf3nc
    @LaurieLaurie-sf3nc 8 місяців тому

    Me & math don't jive. What I got from this video is that pay back percentages really don't matter since it's all VERY long term. I contacted Mohegan Sun in Connecticut today 3/28/24. They said their pay back percentage is roughly 91% across the board. I thought that was low, but now I know it really doesn't matter when looking at the big picture. Right?? Gawd...I hate math!

  • @stevefisher6531
    @stevefisher6531 Рік тому +1

    I don’t know if it’s possible but it would be amazing to see the pay results of a slot machine that is being retired or has hit the 10 million pull mark….just to see how it worked out. Great video and love your channel!!

    • @CowboySlots
      @CowboySlots  Рік тому +1

      We will see!

    • @RedWhiteAndBlue4evr1
      @RedWhiteAndBlue4evr1 Рік тому

      Go to Deadwood, SD when you get a chance. Nearly every bar on their strip has a small slot area. I didnt do well there, but I stayed at a Super 8 motel nearby that had a slot room. They had numerous machines that had tags on them which said they had verified payouts over 1 million spins. I did pretty well in there.

  • @geraldlowe1756
    @geraldlowe1756 Рік тому

    Thank you I am glad I found your channel I have learned a lot . Mark and Brantley I have walked with more after I started watching you guys from before thank you thank you thank you

  • @RyanLee1986
    @RyanLee1986 Рік тому +3

    How can you guarantee that it will hit the intended rate after 10MIL spins? Being 100% RNG, what keeps some machines from heavily favoring the player or house even after several million spins.

  • @michellejaggard9657
    @michellejaggard9657 Рік тому +1

    Does it make any difference in playing a machine that has 5 pay lines as 9 or more pay lines?

  • @danettaowens1081
    @danettaowens1081 11 місяців тому

    I get education onwhat i have learn from both of you. So THANK YOU!😊❤❤😂

  • @CokeysCasino
    @CokeysCasino 4 місяці тому

    Does this include the machines that you pick thru and switch your denom? Like Buffalo link for example or is this only 3 reel machines?

  • @HondaRidea
    @HondaRidea Рік тому

    Its all about timing
    Its all about discipline
    Its all about fun
    That all you gotta know 🤑

  • @addicted2diy
    @addicted2diy Рік тому

    Forgive me if this has been answered somewhere, but when it comes to RTP, what exactly does that mean as far as money returned? If a machine is set to 95% RTP, does that mean that over the long term 95% of the spins will yield at least the players bet back? Or is it that 95% of the spins will yield some amount back (whether it’s $.02 or $2,000)?

    • @CowboySlots
      @CowboySlots  Рік тому +1

      It means that if it's set at 95% Payback, 95% of all the money going into the machine will be returned back to the player. So, let's say the machine has had $1,232,434.00 put through it, $61,621.70 of that would go to the house (casino) and $1,170,812.30 will be paid back to the players.
      There will be variance though - meaning, in the short term, it could be paying back only 20% to the player or over 100% back to the player (like the example in this video). But, over a long period of time, about 10,000,000 spins on the game, it will come close to the 95% setting on the machine.

    • @addicted2diy
      @addicted2diy Рік тому

      Thank you for that clarification!

    • @CowboySlots
      @CowboySlots  Рік тому +1

      Well said BierManVA

  • @worldofwonders21
    @worldofwonders21 11 місяців тому

    My Question is about online slot play. I e been playing for a couple years now online more often. Why does a machine pay out so much and with so many bonuses when you first start or sign up? Then after a month or even a couple weeks, it doesn't pay out like that ever again? The two doubles and a 7 for example, or bigger scenarios like that? This has happened numerous times with numerous reputable online casinos.

  • @karenmckersie2239
    @karenmckersie2239 Рік тому

    Awesome Myth busting video, thanks for sharing Marc!🎉🎉🎉❤❤❤

  • @beikerdasilva
    @beikerdasilva Рік тому

    Does each denomination run its own algorithm, or one algorithm controls all denomination?

  • @margiegandy9189
    @margiegandy9189 Рік тому

    I reluctantly accept this information as true 😂. I will cease to complain that slots don’t pay out like they use to.

  • @lindacannon5173
    @lindacannon5173 Рік тому

    How about convenience stores that have machines. I've seen when they take out the money according to your video they change the payout to the highest pay back to the owner of the machine each time. Are they regulated?

  • @michele5327
    @michele5327 Рік тому +2

    Great vid. I try to tell my friends to stop believing those myths on slots but it's hard for them to change! I send those old farts to your channel to learn! Cheers from Florida

  • @bigbusiness87business2
    @bigbusiness87business2 Рік тому

    great video. i still say the machines do go on good/bad cycles. machines definitely get hot and cold irregardless

    • @CowboySlots
      @CowboySlots  Рік тому

      They do, but it’s because of randomness, not because they were intentionally designed to.

  • @slottery21
    @slottery21 Рік тому

    What if it's a multi denom machine? Does each denom have a different RTP?

  • @lovonrun
    @lovonrun Рік тому

    this info is why I love this channel. always so much to take in that helps , thank you for this video

  • @junea3259
    @junea3259 Рік тому

    this is a Great video ! Soo many people believe such crazy ideas about how slots actually work

  • @reydesposilverado6474
    @reydesposilverado6474 Рік тому +2

    Very informative channel. I’ve used your methods and and had few good runs on slots. What’s really helpful is I now stay away from high volatility slots. Please keep up good work.

  • @user-nt1bf5ur3v
    @user-nt1bf5ur3v 10 місяців тому

    How do you get in to attendant manual to check?

  • @kevindeloach1702
    @kevindeloach1702 Рік тому +1

    Mark, are odds of hitting lower at Bingo casino when house is packed?

    • @CowboySlots
      @CowboySlots  Рік тому

      This is still unverified, but the consensus is that the less crowded it is, the more likely you will get a bingo win before someone else. We are still looking to get this verified though, so take it with a grain of salt!

  • @elainel4348
    @elainel4348 Рік тому

    Great explanation! Thanks.

  • @dponce9082
    @dponce9082 Рік тому

    You guys are great….OUTSTANDING information!!

  • @1967Camaro
    @1967Camaro Рік тому

    Does every small hit, ie mixed bars, count into the payback? For example, the smallest hits that are meant to keep you going, do those little tiny hits along the way count toward the overall payback? I would imagine they do, but since they are so small and don’t make much of a positive effect on your session, they don’t feel like payback, but they are. Can you verify?

    • @4jp
      @4jp Рік тому +1

      Return to player is every game played, including losses and losses disguised as wins. That 8 credit win on a 80 credit wager is included in the RTP values.
      All these numbers are telling you is the average. The theoretical RTP is the average of all possible game outcomes. The actual RTP is the average of all played games.

    • @1967Camaro
      @1967Camaro Рік тому

      @@4jp great answer. Thank you.

  • @paulawalton4410
    @paulawalton4410 Рік тому

    Very good video. Good information, Marc. You explained that very well so that us players can understand. Now, one Question that may be for another time is the RNG. I saw an article about the RNG's being changed in Vegas and then it changed most of the casinos to have the RNGs so that people lost more. I don't think that sounds correct, But there is an article on the internet. Have you seen it and what do you think of it?Probably not true.

  • @barbaragrant5840
    @barbaragrant5840 Рік тому

    Great Information! Thank you!!!

  • @furniturethingskimmel5053
    @furniturethingskimmel5053 Рік тому

    So you use the $25 denomination, for example. Does that include the multi denom machines?

  • @jamisonwiemuth7070
    @jamisonwiemuth7070 Рік тому

    Ok this will turn into a long winded question lol the other day when you were talking about red screens you said you were competing in a game of bingo against other people so does that mean that people have to be playing the same denomination or just playing red screens games for you to have the ability to win or can you still win on the bingo style machines if nobody but you was playing no matter how unlikely that would be I'm asking because when Windstar does not give me any bonus play I'll usually stop by border casino and people over there earlier in the morning can be pretty sparse

  • @bonwatcher
    @bonwatcher Рік тому

    I have to admit I used to be one of those people that refused to play a machine that had a big win still showing on the reels. The best cure is to hit something big on the first spin on those machines. 🤣

  • @Lee-1207
    @Lee-1207 Рік тому

    Hi Marc: How about new machines? Are you saying that they are more profitable, or, is the new machine a part of the total machines of its denomination in a casino? Many thanks and God’s blessings to you & yours!😄😄😄

  • @ThePecunious
    @ThePecunious Рік тому

    Does video poker show up on the gaming reports? The lowest denomination is 5 cents, then 10 cents, then 25 cents, 50 cents, and $1, $2, $5, $10, $20, and $25. I have also seen $100 a few times.

    • @CowboySlots
      @CowboySlots  Рік тому

      Yes, it does - but it's a separate line item (at least in Nevada).

  • @salportillo3246
    @salportillo3246 Рік тому

    Great video, great info! I can’t find any info on California casinos. Can you provide me a link if you know of one please?

  • @CleverGirl48
    @CleverGirl48 Рік тому

    Great info as usual Marc🤠..Thanks for sharing 😋

  • @arnoldwasarnold
    @arnoldwasarnold Рік тому

    Thank you Marc! Very good info. I have a question if I am understanding correctly the longer the machine is on the floor the Return to player and house win percentages become closer. Would be a slight advantage to play an old machine? Also how many years are LV casinos required to keep them on the floor?

    • @CowboySlots
      @CowboySlots  Рік тому

      Don't think of it as behaving differently after 10,000,000 spins, each spin is still an independent event. It's just that the more spins a machine does, the more the AVERAGE becomes closer to the payback % setting.

    • @arnoldwasarnold
      @arnoldwasarnold Рік тому

      @@CowboySlots ok got it thank you. Every trip I go I try to look for the same machine (I.D. number) and I play it. Is there a certain number of months or years casinos are required to keep the machine on the floor?

    • @CowboySlots
      @CowboySlots  Рік тому

      Nope, it can be removed the day after it was installed if they wanted to, although they don't typically do that. Casinos are only interested in one thing and one thing only. Are people playing the game? If they aren't, they will relocate it or they will replace it.

    • @arnoldwasarnold
      @arnoldwasarnold Рік тому

      @@CowboySlots thank you!! And appreciate all the info and advice from both of you.

  • @julesbee6249
    @julesbee6249 Рік тому

    I wish the casinos were regulated to put the payback %/rtp on the machine like in places like Wales. I’m not sure if that’s all of Europe or certain countries.

  • @elde667
    @elde667 Рік тому

    Awesome! Thank you sir.

  • @joanreilly6419
    @joanreilly6419 Рік тому

    Thanks Marc

  • @sjarr99
    @sjarr99 Рік тому

    Very nice vid - thanks! Is it possible to see par sheets for any slot? Game manufacturer site? Etc…?

    • @CowboySlots
      @CowboySlots  Рік тому +1

      Sadly, no. We don't get to see the PAR sheets.

  • @Nvr7out
    @Nvr7out Рік тому

    Good info. Thanks!

  • @markDbee
    @markDbee Рік тому

    Thanks for the info, helpful as always. The jump cuts though, whew. I was getting nauseous. :) Are these a youtube feature or is that in the editing? I know nothing bout this stuff.

    • @CowboySlots
      @CowboySlots  Рік тому

      It’s editing, we are going to dial back on it a bit. It’s kind of a trend right now.

    • @markDbee
      @markDbee Рік тому

      Lol, ohh, well shows ya what i know. @@CowboySlots

  • @bitofwizdomb7266
    @bitofwizdomb7266 9 місяців тому

    How about at a Seminole hard rock casino that’s not regulated by the state of florida commission ? No competition inside of a 3 hr drive ☹️

  • @Uduplr
    @Uduplr Рік тому

    Make a video explaining a game Denomination combined with Bet amount, so if a game at 10 cents with a max bet of $2.88… and game indicates you won 12895. What is the win amount in Dollar amounts.

  • @johnyorchak5162
    @johnyorchak5162 Рік тому

    Great information as always. I have a question. My wife and I will be going on a cruise at the end of the month. I'd like to know how payback percentages are set on cruise ships and who determines it. Are they published somewhere? The ship we're on is a Celebrity ship which is owned by Royal Caribbean. RC is a US company headquartered in Florida. Would percentages be set by Florida gaming rules or can they do what they want. Thanks.

    • @CowboySlots
      @CowboySlots  Рік тому +1

      Cruise ships are regulated just like any land based casino. They don't publicly release return to player stats or payback % setting information. However, they are consistent with land based casinos and have legal minimums that they have to abide by.

    • @johnyorchak5162
      @johnyorchak5162 Рік тому

      @@CowboySlots Thanks so much. I'll tell you how I do!

  • @johnnyyarbrough9716
    @johnnyyarbrough9716 Рік тому

    Does this include class 2 machines?

    • @CowboySlots
      @CowboySlots  Рік тому

      No, those are bingo style machines and don't run on self-contained random number generators.

  • @robertnasser9937
    @robertnasser9937 Рік тому

    What is the state minimum for Nevada?

  • @Is_this_handle_available
    @Is_this_handle_available Рік тому

    It seems like casino's pull machines (sometimes a whole bank of them) when they're paying a lot. This has happened multiple times at the casino I go to. I win win win on a particular machine and can't wait to go back but find when I get there the machine has been moved or removed. I don't know, seems wrong.

    • @CowboySlots
      @CowboySlots  Рік тому

      Casinos pull machines from the floor for a variety of reasons but none of them are because of them paying out or not. Older machines are often replaced due to lack of parts and get resold or traded for newer machines. On the flip side, newer machines are leased from the game maker and can be swapped out by them for newer titles.

  • @Proudmonkey40475
    @Proudmonkey40475 Рік тому

    Great info as always.

  • @GuysAndSlots
    @GuysAndSlots Рік тому

    Does the casino remove the machine that has reached, let's say, 10,000,000 spins?

    • @CowboySlots
      @CowboySlots  Рік тому

      No. 10 million is just the average number of spins it takes a machine to come within 90% confidence of its theoretical payback. Majority of slots on the floor have already well exceeded that.

  • @irene1655
    @irene1655 Рік тому

    Thanks for all the info. Really appreciate it.

  • @tp112p
    @tp112p Рік тому +1

    Hi Marc, I had a question about the first myth which is the machine active balancing. Are you referring to the accounting record that Brantley talked about in one of his older videos?

  • @Sassarai916
    @Sassarai916 Рік тому

    Every. 000000001 percent chance extra matters!

  • @Ocean_breezes
    @Ocean_breezes Рік тому +2

    It's all luck
    I have won huge jackpots first spin, other times, nada, nothing. I love it. You never know. It's fun if you're watching your bankroll. But it's still gambling

  • @amigopokies8752
    @amigopokies8752 Рік тому

    Good Information. Why are your videos broken up so much? You say a sentence then cut , then another sentence.
    Just curious

    • @CowboySlots
      @CowboySlots  Рік тому

      We went a little too far with the jump cuts on this one. We are going to dial it back again. It’s just a trend that we wanted to experiment with.

  • @kinjunranger140
    @kinjunranger140 Рік тому

    The balancing explanation is opposite of what the other guy said in a video.

    • @CowboySlots
      @CowboySlots  Рік тому +1

      That was a pretty old video that we have clarified since it was posted. Unfortunately, we are unable to edit or modify that original video :(

  • @SerpentStar_
    @SerpentStar_ Рік тому

    Do these slot tips work at online gambling sites? They have so many games 🎰

  • @lallyamanteofficial
    @lallyamanteofficial Рік тому

    So how does new casinos give millions of wins of the machine has to be played many times ?

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  • @TurbochargedCobaltSS
    @TurbochargedCobaltSS Рік тому +1

    I keep thinking you have a filter on your eyes lol

  • @OldSchool808
    @OldSchool808 Рік тому

    According to this, we should all be playing $25 slots

    • @CowboySlots
      @CowboySlots  Рік тому

      Only if your budget allows. But also realize there is much less spins on $25 so the variance is larger.

  • @lynncurrier3873
    @lynncurrier3873 Рік тому

    I'm just unlucky! 😢😂

  • @geraldkvortek3279
    @geraldkvortek3279 Рік тому

    Only thing is that we are not NevAHda - we are Nevada

    • @CowboySlots
      @CowboySlots  Рік тому

      I know, so many people have told me. I’ve been saying it the wrong way my entire life. It’s hard to change :)

  • @bonushuntersentertainment
    @bonushuntersentertainment Рік тому

    6:15 funny how it is said that it doesn't matter what time or if there's an event with a lot of game play/player traffic yet when they mention covid times the percentages are lower due to less traffic in game play lol

    • @CowboySlots
      @CowboySlots  Рік тому +1

      You misunderstood what we were saying. The stats were off during covid because the variance was greater. Less results, more variance. It doesn’t mean the machines paid any different than they normally do, it’s how the accounting reporting works.

  • @paulandrews1356
    @paulandrews1356 Рік тому

    This has been a topic that I haven't agreed with the guys on entirely. Slot payback percentage DOES matter, especially if you play slots without massive jackpots or these big expensive machines with movie/show licenses.Your money will typically last longer! I'm sure Aria treats them well but if you want better payback percentage, take a short cab to a locals casino or downtown. Less frills the better! Also, I've always found that these reports show very favorable increase with 5 cent denom compared to penny. They are usually as good as dollar denom.

    • @CowboySlots
      @CowboySlots  Рік тому

      We don't say it doesn't matter, it just doesn't in the short term. :) We know this is a hot take for most people.

    • @paulandrews1356
      @paulandrews1356 Рік тому

      @@CowboySlots thoughts on the 5 cent denom comment? It's usually 4% points better than penny! Between this, and being on a low volatile machine, your money typically last longer, even short term.

    • @CowboySlots
      @CowboySlots  Рік тому

      You have to consider that there are far fewer nickel machines than penny machines. Because of this, the "swings" (also called variance) that you see in the RTP stats can be misleading.
      For example, the quarter flipping example. Imagine you flip a nickel 100 times. You might end up with 63% heads, even though it should be closer to 50%.
      Now, flip a penny 10,000 times, you're going to be probably very close to 50%.
      So, seeing the nickel at 63% heads, you might be convinced that it's a better overall play. However, the odds are still 50%. Make sense?

    • @CowboySlots
      @CowboySlots  Рік тому

      In the RTP stats we looked at in this video, the number of penny machines reporting in the month of June 2023 was 45,055 and the number of nickel machines was 899. Big difference there.

  • @ryanbahnsen6429
    @ryanbahnsen6429 Рік тому

    0:20
    Isn't the phrase "smart gambler" an oxymoron for about 99%+ of gamblers?

    • @CowboySlots
      @CowboySlots  Рік тому

      The biggest money maker for the casino is ignorance. If you go in with a better understand of how the machines actually work, not get caught up in myths, and budget responsibly then you become a smart gambler and have a better time in the casino.

  • @gradosa8272
    @gradosa8272 Рік тому

    😂😂😂I declined to go to the only casino in NYC because there was a rumor that the machines were rearranged every night. And they were setting a winner next to a loser 😂😂😂. So if you went the next day the slot machine may be somewhere else.😂😂😂

  • @PMGames420
    @PMGames420 Рік тому

    As a nevadian please correct how you say nevada its Neh-VA-duh

    • @CowboySlots
      @CowboySlots  Рік тому +1

      Trust me, I'm trying very hard. I've been saying it wrong my entire life. :)

  • @lovonrun
    @lovonrun Рік тому

    I will have to say while at Bally's in Shreveport La I was playing a game .25 five lines and winning over $600.00 when I cashed out and tried to add a @20.00 to continue the machine went black and came back on and I sent @200.00 and never hit anything again, next week it was gone