Should you be Betting Max Coin on this Machine?

Slot machines have changed over the years from slot machines that have actual reels to machines that have virtual reels. These new video slots have also brought some changes to the way people should be betting in relation to the jackpot.

Not too long ago, the advice was to make sure you always played the maximum number of coins so that you would qualify for the jackpot. The reason had to do with the bonus that was paid when you played max credits if you hit the jackpot. An example would be on a 3-coin machine, for one coin you win 250 if you hit the jackpot, for two coins 500, but if you played three coins the jackpot may be 2000 credits. A machine such as this should ALWAYS be played with max credits. If you can’t afford to play the max credits drop to a lower denomination or play a different machine.

Today, you need to check each machine you play. Many machines have a proportional jackpot which means there is no bonus for playing max credits. For these machines there is no reason to play the maximum number of coins.

We have all heard of the large progressive slot machine jackpots. A progressive jackpot is one that keeps getting higher in value until someone hits it. These large progressives range from $100,000 into the millions of dollars. The one thing you must NEVER do is play a progressive without playing the maximum coins to qualify. First of all, these machines usually have a low payback percentage to help pay for that jackpot, so the only reason you should play is to try and hit the progressive.

Trust me, if you ever hit a jackpot on a progressive without the max coin played you will never forgive yourself. You will try to make yourself feel better by saying, – €œIf I was playing max coins it wouldn’€™t have hit.€ (Which isn’€™t true, the RNG in the machine has no idea how many coins you’re playing) Bottom line is know what type of machine you are playing and what you must do to qualify for the jackpot.