Some of the myths that propel players on in-person casino slot machines seemingly drift towards online slots as well:
Why do online gamers leave huge wins in the machine? Seemingly if you remove a jackpot or huge win and start over if you will with new money you may realize a better outcome and end the session with more money. Thanks
Marianne H.
There’s a few factors at play when it comes to online slots. But the first, and most important thing, is to clarify that where you play is an important factor.
For example, Brian Christopher’s videos on his BCBets channel are recorded in real-money gaming states where states have legalized, and regulate, online slots. That means they follow similar rules to physical casinos, and have the same rules about the requirement of a random number generator (RNG).
The RNG is important because it ensures any outcome is possible on the next spin, regardless of what came before it. So removing money won’t give you better chances than leaving it in because of those requirements.
If we go back to Brian and his example, he deposits money ahead of each trip to a real money gaming state. He can’t be there every week, so each visit he records a number of sessions for publication on a weekly basis. As such, he tends to set up a sufficient balance to ensure he can film the videos planned, and at the end of the trip will withdraw his balance (unless another trip is right behind it – sometimes it doesn’t make sense to go deposit and withdraw constantly either).
An important consideration about withdrawing bigger wins is similar to those who choose to cash out a big ticket and put in fresh cash – it’s not about realizing a better outcome so much as it is eliminating the temptation to spend through it. So if that’s what you were thinking Marianne, we can get on board with that as a way to be cautious with a big win.
But aside from that, your chances are the same regardless of your balance, because the game is designed to win money for the casino over time, so those of us who play consistently should expect to lose money over time, even though big wins will pop up along the way.
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