A wave of questions hit our inbox recently about the odds of things happening when it comes to casinos and slots. So we figured we’d roll them up here, since none are all that complicated to answer:
If you get the “Super Grand Chance” to land during a bonus. Are your odds at actually the Super Grand Jackpot any better if you’re betting bigger?
Jayson H.
For players who are unfamiliar, the Super Grand Chance is found on Dollar Storm. The pay table confirms:
An increase in wager proportionally increases the odds of winning Super Grand Jackpot
Dollar Storm pay table
So yes, bigger bets, bigger chances!
What are the chances of winning the car giveaways at the casino?
Jodi
Since each promotion will be structured differently, we don’t have a set answer for you. Some (where you see the car mounted with slots around it) will be based on the odds of winning the top prize (probably tough), while others will be based on the number of entries, with bigger players having better chances, since they’ll naturally earn more entries.
A guaranteed winner in a range of time, which many casino drawings are structured, is likely easier to win than those mounted over the slots, which is random and based on how often the car gets swapped out, likely less frequent than the drawing frequency. With the drawings you also have the benefit of other prizes (such as free play) being available.
Does it make a difference with how much you bet on your chances at winning?
Pamela A.
The only time the specific bet amount matters is if you’re betting higher to reach “cost to cover,” which means making a wager that makes you eligible for all payouts, or if you’re shifting to a higher denomination, which based on public payback data tends to pay players better in the long run.
The odds of an individual winning session, presuming the same slot game, is going to be about the same. So we don’t recommend betting up just to have a better chance to win something, or make up losses. Bet what’s comfortable, and what you can afford to lose.
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