Now doubt her fellow gamblers simply continued to sit at their machines pumping in quarter after quarter oblivious to the possibility that the same thing could happen to them.
Ah, well. At least people are still free to be stupid in this country.
free to buy fermented liquids with no nutritional value that affects the brain’s perception of things
or getting married after 6 week because they’re in love
voting for a party that deceives them almost every time
investing in something without looking into it
buying 400 dollar shoes
going to ridiculously priced sports events
and on and on
lots of stupid things we’re free to do :)
Some people probably shouldn't gamble but for most, it's a valid entertainment option just like anything else.
I've done my share of casino gambling over the years. It's a nice stress reliever for me. Now some people blow thousands of dollars on Disneyland vacations. But to me there's nothing relaxing about long lines, fussing children and 90 second rides that make me want to throw up. That would STRESS me out.
So I'd rather blow my vacation money on a casino, have a few drinks, a nice dinner, maybe see a show or two with the wife at night. Different strokes. I budget for it just like any other vacation and if I get lucky with a big win, all the better. But I don't plan on it.
So with regard to slot machines, they are about the worst bet in a casino (outside of Keno) but they can still be fun if you play them the right way.
For one thing, you want to take a few minutes to read carefully the rules of the game before playing. The machines will always have the "max jackpot" clearly stated. Then make sure to read the fine print. For example, to get that jackpot, you will likely need to make a "max bet." Placing the minimum bet, and it can be as low as a penny on a penny slot, will usually get you peanuts if you get a jackpot. I've seen people on penny slots play all day long on just a few dollars. But if they ever get the jackpot, they are going to be very disappointed. On most "penny" slots, the max bet is going to be around $2.00 per spin. So even penny slots can suck your money down pretty quickly if you place max bet.
I find the "sweet spot" of slots to be the dollar machines. Those are typically the single payline three reel slots and max bet is around $2 or $3. Most people find those slots boring but if you truly want to increase your chances of higher payouts, stick to those. There are other more fun slots with all kinds of bells and whistles, free games, spinning wheels on top, bonus payouts and such. But those generally do not pay out very well at all. The worst slots in my opinions are the 100% electronic ones, what I call the "cartoon" slots, like the one the woman in this article played. I like the ones that use the mechanical reels like in the old days. I also have better luck with them.
Obviously if the max jackpot is stated at $20,000 and your display says you won $8,000,000, you are not going to get $8,000,000. Trust me on this. The casinos have pretty good lawyers and they have themselves well covered. If this woman takes them to court, she is going to lose.