Slot machines are easy to play and can be low stakes too, yet some of the biggest casino wins in history have come from the slots. The introduction of progressive jackpots has meant that the amount of money a player can win in a single spin has increased exponentially. Your best chance at winning big is to only play slot machines that have high payouts. You want to find machines that between a 95 and 99 percent payout. This means that on the average, for every dollar you spend, the machine will pay back 95 to 99 cents. Look for machines that cost one dollar or more per play. Thanks for Watching HUGE WINS! I PLAY EVERY QUICK HIT SLOT MACHINE IN THE CASINO! Winning W/ SDGuy1234!
Slot machines are one of the most enjoyable casino games to play. They're colorful and attractive and come with plenty of surprises. There's something about spinning the wheel and not knowing what you'll get that makes playing slots so much fun.
Many people believe that a slot win comes from pure chance. This theory has some truth to it as chance is a factor, but there's more to it than good luck. Winning on slot machines means knowing how to play the slots to your advantage.
Although there are no tricks to figuring out a slot machine pattern or cracking some type of code, there are strategies to ensure that you're playing smart. Playing smart is your best bet at winning big on online slots. Ready to cash in?
Continue reading below for several tips on how to win while playing online slots!
1. Betting Range and Budget
The first step in creating a solid slot playing strategy is to know how much you're willing to spend on a slot. This budget that you give yourself is called your bankroll. You need to know your bankroll number before you begin playing.
Once you know how much you're willing to spend, you then need to determine a slot's betting range. Not all slot games cost the same amount of money per spin. Knowing the cost per spin for a slot machine will help you determine if you can afford to play it or are willing to play it.
For example, if a slot machine costs $5 per spin and your budget is $50, then you'll want to find a slot machine with a cheaper price per spin. If not, you'll run through that $50 faster than you think.
2. Betting All Paylines
Paylines aren't only essential for determining how much money you're able to win on a slot. Paylines are also essential for determining how much money you'll need to spend on a slot to win big. Why?
If you want to win big on a slot machine, then you'll need to bet on all paylines. Betting on only some of the paylines won't put you in a position to win the jackpot. So, if you open a 25-payline slot machine, you'll need to bet on all paylines.
Determine how much you want to bet on each line and what fits into your budget. If you're unable to bet on all paylines due to your budget, then look for a slot machine that costs less per spin.
3. Use the Bonuses
Many online casinos give out bonuses to those who make their first deposit with the casino. These bonuses come in the form of cash and free spins. These bonuses might not be a huge deal, but there are some casinos that are now giving out these bonuses as a promotion for people to come and play in their casino.
This means that you'll be able to play the slot machines at no cost to you and possibly win some money without having to put any money into it. Look for casinos that offer these types of bonuses as this gives you the opportunity to test out a slot machine and a casino to see if you like it before investing in it.
4. High RTP Percentages
Playing to slot machines with the highest RTP (return to player) percentage is the best way to ensure you get that big win. The RTP percentage is a term used by casinos themselves to determine the average return of money that players receive for a specific game.
On average, many online slot games have an RTP of 95%. However, this is not true for all online slot games. Some have a higher percentage while others have a lower percentage.
Knowing the RTP of a slot game before playing is crucial information. If you can get your hands on this information, then you're in luck. Do keep in mind that most casinos won't display this information, however.
5. Don't Chase Your Losses
One of the easiest ways to lose all of your money is to chase your losses. Chasing your losses is when you're on a losing streak, but keep playing with the goal to gain all of your money back. Unfortunately, a losing streak here and here is normal and is bound to happen eventually.
If you believe that you can keep spending more money and eventually win it all back, you're in for a rude awakening. The game doesn't work like this, as much as we wish it did. It's also important to note that the hot/cold theory is a myth.
The hot/cold theory is a myth that if a slot hasn't had a win in quite some time that it's due. This is true for older slot machines, but modern slot machines and online slot machines don't work this way. There's no pattern that you can track to determine when the next win will be.
For the Biggest Slot Win, Follow These Tips!
When entering the online casino world, there's a lot to be learned. Although there's no way to beat the system or figure out a few tricks, there are ways to ensure you lose less and win more. Be sure to create a good strategy, using these tips listed above, to cash in a big slot win!
Be sure to keep these tips in mind and always stick to your budget.
For other topics similar to this one, be sure to visit our page on a daily basis!
Photo of Trinadad Torres courtesy of Westgate Las Vegas Resort & Casino.
Admit it. You have the same dream we do.
Everything conspires and you find yourself in the right place at the right time – seated in front of a Megabucks slot machine that's primed and ready to hit. You push the button (of course, pulling a lever would be more dramatic, but this is 2015 and the one-armed bandit has gone the way of the horse and buggy). The logos on the reels all line up. And then the moment you've been waiting for finally arrives…you realize you're a millionaire.
Correction: A multimillionaire.
IGT's Megabucks has been paying out ginormous life-changing jackpots for almost 20 years. Its slogan is 'Dream big. Win big.'
A network of slot machines linked throughout Nevada, Megabucks boasts a top prize that builds from a base amount of $10 million. To play it costs $1 a spin, but to quality for that top amount you'll have to shell out $3. That sounds pretty steep, we know. But trust us, if you hit Megabucks with only a buck or two invested, you'll leave with a jackpot in the thousands instead of millions. And just imagine trying to live with that.
As you'd expect, Megabucks lays claim to having paid the largest slot jackpots in Vegas history. It last hit here in mid March at the Westgate Las Vegas Resort & Casino. The lucky winner was Trinadad Torres, a 78-year-old woman from Magna, Utah. She played $100 before netting the $10,744,292.71 jackpot. Her plans include traveling to the Philippines and buying a yellow Mustang.
While nothing to sneeze at, Torres' windfall just misses placing her on our list below of the 10 biggest slot jackpots ever won in Sin City.
Triple cash slot machines. Photo of Excalibur courtesy of MGM Resorts International.
Jackpot amount: $39,710,826.36
When: March 21, 2003
Where:Excalibur
More than 12 years ago, a 25-year-old software engineer from Los Angeles, who wanted to remain anonymous (and who can blame him?), hit the city's largest slot jackpot after playing $100 on a Megabucks machine. A C-note in return for nearly $40 million…now that's what we'd call a damn good investment.
Photo of Cynthia Jay-Brennan at the Desert Inn courtesy of Ethan Miller / Las Vegas Sun.
Jackpot amount: $34,959,458.56
When: Jan. 26, 2000
Where: Desert Inn (imploded in phases in 2001 and 2004 to make room for Wynn Las Vegas)
Gobs bigger than any tip she'd received, cocktail waitress Cynthia Jay-Brennan, then 37 years old, hit the second largest Megabucks slot jackpot in Vegas (at that time it was the city's highest Megabucks payout). But her story took a tragic turn when her car was rear-ended about six weeks later by a drunk driver. Her older sister Lela died in the accident, and Jay-Brennan was left paralyzed.
Photo of Palace Station courtesy of Station Casinos.
Jackpot amount: $27,580,879.60
When: Nov. 15, 1998
Where:Palace Station
Ignoring your budget isn't always a bad thing. Just ask the then 67-year-old retired flight attendant from Vegas who racked up the city's third largest Megabucks slot payout. She'd only intended to play $100 at Palace Station that day, but wound up putting $300 in…and we're pretty she doesn't regret overspending one bit.
Jackpot amount: $22,621,229.74
When: May 27, 2002
Where:Bally's
How does that old expression go? The early bird catches…the $22.6 million slot jackpot. Well, that's how Johanna Heundl (then 74 years old) of Covina, California, might remember it. She was on her way to breakfast when she decided to stop and play a Megabucks machine. Having looked away for a moment, she couldn't believe her eyes when she turned back and saw all the logos aligned in the payline.
Photo of Caesars Palace courtesy of Caesars Entertainment.
Jackpot amount: $21,346,952.22
When: June 1, 1999
Where:Caesars Palace
An Illinois man, then 49 years old and described as a 'self-employed business consultant,' put a $10 bill into a Megabucks machine at the Roman-themed property and hit this whopping multimillion-dollar slot jackpot on his first spin. Here's what we want to know: Is he still consulting? Can we hire him to help us get into the business of being millionaires?
Jackpot amount: $21,147,947
When: Sept. 15, 2005
Where:Cannery Casino Hotel
One man, two times a Megabucks winner. What are the odds? They've got to be astronomical. Certainly, anyone would be happy to score a single multimillion-dollar slot jackpot. But not everyone is Elmer Sherwin. A frequent Vegas visitor, Sherwin hit his first Megabucks jackpot of $4.6 million at The Mirage back in 1989. It was a sign of even better things to come. Sixteen years later, at the age of 92, that lucky son of a gun (kidding, we're not jealous…really) did it again, adding another $21.1 million to his bank account.
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Photo courtesy of the M Resort.
Jackpot amount: $17,329,817.80
When: Dec. 14, 2012
Where:M Resort
Oh, the best things in life are free…especially when they lead to a $17.3 million jackpot. A Las Vegas woman stopped by the M Resort in Henderson to gamble with her 'free play' credits and enjoy a meal with some dining vouchers. Before she knew it, she'd become a multimillionaire.
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Photo of 'Rampart Lucky Local' courtesy of the Rampart Casino.
Jackpot amount: $14,282,544.21
When: Nov. 30, 2014
Where: Rampart Casino
Late last year a Las Vegas man put $20 in a Megabucks slot machine at the Summerlin-area Rampart Casino. Within five minutes he'd hit a jackpot worth $14.2 million. His plans were altruistic (unlike ours). The man, dubbed the 'Rampart Lucky Local,' said he would make a donation to his church. The church, which had been holding services in a high school gym, can now have its own location built.
Photo of Aria courtesy of MGM Resorts International.
Jackpot amount: $12,769,933
When: Jan. 21, 2011
Where:Aria
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A woman visiting her niece in Vegas decided to drop $6 in a Megabucks slot machine before heading back to her room. Her reaction when the winning symbols lined up: 'The machine broke.' Luckily, her niece was there to clarify things. We think we should book a room at Aria because about four months after that jackpot occurred, another Megabucks jackpot hit at the resort for $10,636,897. Talk about lightning striking twice!
Photo of New York-New York courtesy of MGM Resorts International.
Jackpot amount: $12,510,549.90
When: April 14, 1997
Where:New York-New York
New York-New York opened its doors on Jan. 3, 1997. Perhaps due to a little of the 'city that never sleeps' magic, Vegas resident Suzanne Henley made her fortune at the Big Apple-themed megaresort just a few months later. On her way home from work, she stopped in to play a Megabucks machine – one that she'd had an inkling might hit. Henley waited in line an hour before she could play. And at 1:44 a.m., after putting $100 in, her diligence paid off…to the tune of more than $12.5 million.
Slot machines are one of the most enjoyable casino games to play. They're colorful and attractive and come with plenty of surprises. There's something about spinning the wheel and not knowing what you'll get that makes playing slots so much fun.
Many people believe that a slot win comes from pure chance. This theory has some truth to it as chance is a factor, but there's more to it than good luck. Winning on slot machines means knowing how to play the slots to your advantage.
Although there are no tricks to figuring out a slot machine pattern or cracking some type of code, there are strategies to ensure that you're playing smart. Playing smart is your best bet at winning big on online slots. Ready to cash in?
Continue reading below for several tips on how to win while playing online slots!
1. Betting Range and Budget
The first step in creating a solid slot playing strategy is to know how much you're willing to spend on a slot. This budget that you give yourself is called your bankroll. You need to know your bankroll number before you begin playing.
Once you know how much you're willing to spend, you then need to determine a slot's betting range. Not all slot games cost the same amount of money per spin. Knowing the cost per spin for a slot machine will help you determine if you can afford to play it or are willing to play it.
For example, if a slot machine costs $5 per spin and your budget is $50, then you'll want to find a slot machine with a cheaper price per spin. If not, you'll run through that $50 faster than you think.
2. Betting All Paylines
Paylines aren't only essential for determining how much money you're able to win on a slot. Paylines are also essential for determining how much money you'll need to spend on a slot to win big. Why?
If you want to win big on a slot machine, then you'll need to bet on all paylines. Betting on only some of the paylines won't put you in a position to win the jackpot. So, if you open a 25-payline slot machine, you'll need to bet on all paylines.
Determine how much you want to bet on each line and what fits into your budget. If you're unable to bet on all paylines due to your budget, then look for a slot machine that costs less per spin.
3. Use the Bonuses
Many online casinos give out bonuses to those who make their first deposit with the casino. These bonuses come in the form of cash and free spins. These bonuses might not be a huge deal, but there are some casinos that are now giving out these bonuses as a promotion for people to come and play in their casino.
This means that you'll be able to play the slot machines at no cost to you and possibly win some money without having to put any money into it. Look for casinos that offer these types of bonuses as this gives you the opportunity to test out a slot machine and a casino to see if you like it before investing in it.
4. High RTP Percentages
Playing to slot machines with the highest RTP (return to player) percentage is the best way to ensure you get that big win. The RTP percentage is a term used by casinos themselves to determine the average return of money that players receive for a specific game.
On average, many online slot games have an RTP of 95%. However, this is not true for all online slot games. Some have a higher percentage while others have a lower percentage.
Knowing the RTP of a slot game before playing is crucial information. If you can get your hands on this information, then you're in luck. Do keep in mind that most casinos won't display this information, however.
5. Don't Chase Your Losses
One of the easiest ways to lose all of your money is to chase your losses. Chasing your losses is when you're on a losing streak, but keep playing with the goal to gain all of your money back. Unfortunately, a losing streak here and here is normal and is bound to happen eventually.
If you believe that you can keep spending more money and eventually win it all back, you're in for a rude awakening. The game doesn't work like this, as much as we wish it did. It's also important to note that the hot/cold theory is a myth.
The hot/cold theory is a myth that if a slot hasn't had a win in quite some time that it's due. This is true for older slot machines, but modern slot machines and online slot machines don't work this way. There's no pattern that you can track to determine when the next win will be.
For the Biggest Slot Win, Follow These Tips!
When entering the online casino world, there's a lot to be learned. Although there's no way to beat the system or figure out a few tricks, there are ways to ensure you lose less and win more. Be sure to create a good strategy, using these tips listed above, to cash in a big slot win!
Be sure to keep these tips in mind and always stick to your budget.
For other topics similar to this one, be sure to visit our page on a daily basis!
Photo of Trinadad Torres courtesy of Westgate Las Vegas Resort & Casino.
Admit it. You have the same dream we do.
Everything conspires and you find yourself in the right place at the right time – seated in front of a Megabucks slot machine that's primed and ready to hit. You push the button (of course, pulling a lever would be more dramatic, but this is 2015 and the one-armed bandit has gone the way of the horse and buggy). The logos on the reels all line up. And then the moment you've been waiting for finally arrives…you realize you're a millionaire.
Correction: A multimillionaire.
IGT's Megabucks has been paying out ginormous life-changing jackpots for almost 20 years. Its slogan is 'Dream big. Win big.'
A network of slot machines linked throughout Nevada, Megabucks boasts a top prize that builds from a base amount of $10 million. To play it costs $1 a spin, but to quality for that top amount you'll have to shell out $3. That sounds pretty steep, we know. But trust us, if you hit Megabucks with only a buck or two invested, you'll leave with a jackpot in the thousands instead of millions. And just imagine trying to live with that.
As you'd expect, Megabucks lays claim to having paid the largest slot jackpots in Vegas history. It last hit here in mid March at the Westgate Las Vegas Resort & Casino. The lucky winner was Trinadad Torres, a 78-year-old woman from Magna, Utah. She played $100 before netting the $10,744,292.71 jackpot. Her plans include traveling to the Philippines and buying a yellow Mustang.
While nothing to sneeze at, Torres' windfall just misses placing her on our list below of the 10 biggest slot jackpots ever won in Sin City.
Triple cash slot machines. Photo of Excalibur courtesy of MGM Resorts International.
Jackpot amount: $39,710,826.36
When: March 21, 2003
Where:Excalibur
More than 12 years ago, a 25-year-old software engineer from Los Angeles, who wanted to remain anonymous (and who can blame him?), hit the city's largest slot jackpot after playing $100 on a Megabucks machine. A C-note in return for nearly $40 million…now that's what we'd call a damn good investment.
Photo of Cynthia Jay-Brennan at the Desert Inn courtesy of Ethan Miller / Las Vegas Sun.
Jackpot amount: $34,959,458.56
When: Jan. 26, 2000
Where: Desert Inn (imploded in phases in 2001 and 2004 to make room for Wynn Las Vegas)
Gobs bigger than any tip she'd received, cocktail waitress Cynthia Jay-Brennan, then 37 years old, hit the second largest Megabucks slot jackpot in Vegas (at that time it was the city's highest Megabucks payout). But her story took a tragic turn when her car was rear-ended about six weeks later by a drunk driver. Her older sister Lela died in the accident, and Jay-Brennan was left paralyzed.
Photo of Palace Station courtesy of Station Casinos.
Jackpot amount: $27,580,879.60
When: Nov. 15, 1998
Where:Palace Station
Ignoring your budget isn't always a bad thing. Just ask the then 67-year-old retired flight attendant from Vegas who racked up the city's third largest Megabucks slot payout. She'd only intended to play $100 at Palace Station that day, but wound up putting $300 in…and we're pretty she doesn't regret overspending one bit.
Jackpot amount: $22,621,229.74
When: May 27, 2002
Where:Bally's
How does that old expression go? The early bird catches…the $22.6 million slot jackpot. Well, that's how Johanna Heundl (then 74 years old) of Covina, California, might remember it. She was on her way to breakfast when she decided to stop and play a Megabucks machine. Having looked away for a moment, she couldn't believe her eyes when she turned back and saw all the logos aligned in the payline.
Photo of Caesars Palace courtesy of Caesars Entertainment.
Jackpot amount: $21,346,952.22
When: June 1, 1999
Where:Caesars Palace
An Illinois man, then 49 years old and described as a 'self-employed business consultant,' put a $10 bill into a Megabucks machine at the Roman-themed property and hit this whopping multimillion-dollar slot jackpot on his first spin. Here's what we want to know: Is he still consulting? Can we hire him to help us get into the business of being millionaires?
Jackpot amount: $21,147,947
When: Sept. 15, 2005
Where:Cannery Casino Hotel
One man, two times a Megabucks winner. What are the odds? They've got to be astronomical. Certainly, anyone would be happy to score a single multimillion-dollar slot jackpot. But not everyone is Elmer Sherwin. A frequent Vegas visitor, Sherwin hit his first Megabucks jackpot of $4.6 million at The Mirage back in 1989. It was a sign of even better things to come. Sixteen years later, at the age of 92, that lucky son of a gun (kidding, we're not jealous…really) did it again, adding another $21.1 million to his bank account.
Large Slot Machine Wins Youtube
Photo courtesy of the M Resort.
Jackpot amount: $17,329,817.80
When: Dec. 14, 2012
Where:M Resort
Oh, the best things in life are free…especially when they lead to a $17.3 million jackpot. A Las Vegas woman stopped by the M Resort in Henderson to gamble with her 'free play' credits and enjoy a meal with some dining vouchers. Before she knew it, she'd become a multimillionaire.
New Winning Slot Machines Videos
Photo of 'Rampart Lucky Local' courtesy of the Rampart Casino.
Jackpot amount: $14,282,544.21
When: Nov. 30, 2014
Where: Rampart Casino
Late last year a Las Vegas man put $20 in a Megabucks slot machine at the Summerlin-area Rampart Casino. Within five minutes he'd hit a jackpot worth $14.2 million. His plans were altruistic (unlike ours). The man, dubbed the 'Rampart Lucky Local,' said he would make a donation to his church. The church, which had been holding services in a high school gym, can now have its own location built.
Photo of Aria courtesy of MGM Resorts International.
Jackpot amount: $12,769,933
When: Jan. 21, 2011
Where:Aria
Large Slot Machine Wins On Tarzan
A woman visiting her niece in Vegas decided to drop $6 in a Megabucks slot machine before heading back to her room. Her reaction when the winning symbols lined up: 'The machine broke.' Luckily, her niece was there to clarify things. We think we should book a room at Aria because about four months after that jackpot occurred, another Megabucks jackpot hit at the resort for $10,636,897. Talk about lightning striking twice!
Photo of New York-New York courtesy of MGM Resorts International.
Jackpot amount: $12,510,549.90
When: April 14, 1997
Where:New York-New York
New York-New York opened its doors on Jan. 3, 1997. Perhaps due to a little of the 'city that never sleeps' magic, Vegas resident Suzanne Henley made her fortune at the Big Apple-themed megaresort just a few months later. On her way home from work, she stopped in to play a Megabucks machine – one that she'd had an inkling might hit. Henley waited in line an hour before she could play. And at 1:44 a.m., after putting $100 in, her diligence paid off…to the tune of more than $12.5 million.
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