Pokie hot streaks
Every pokie player knows that winning is down to luck and that there is a completely random but fair chance of scooping big wins. One of the most hotly debated pokie topics however is the phenomenon of “hot” streaks of luck on pokie games where the wins come thick and fast! So how can you make the most of these miracle pokie runs? Check out our guide on how to win big when the luck is running for you…..
Where are these so called “hot” machines?
If it was easy to find pokie machines in the midst of a hot streak of luck everybody would be doing it on every session. Unfortunately it’s not that easy so you’ll need to hunt around before you find a game that has the potential to deliver higher than average payouts.
Some players seek out hot games but switching randomly from machine to machine and playing a set number of spins, keeping track of winnings. If the machine is hot then it is worth staying and making the most of it, if it is cold you move on and find something better.
Experiment and play different games, going on your hunches and on gut feel, when you find a pokie that is hot you’ll know all about it so make the most of the luck while it is smiling with you! You can even consider increasing your spin level when the going is really good.
But do they really turn “hot”?
Some players would dispute the concept of pokies ever having a hot run of luck so let’s consider the way that pokies work and look a close look at just what makes them tick.
It is important to remember that all pokies are programmed to payout completely randomly which ensures that payouts are fair and that everybody has the same chance of scooping a big win. Every single spin is entirely independent of any spins that have gone before and nobody can predict what will come up next on any reel, there are just too many possible combinations! It is also worth keeping in mind that every single symbol and combination on the reels has a chance of coming up, the law of probability dictates that eventually all combinations are guaranteed to occur.
It stands to reason that the smaller wins will have a much higher probability of occurring; for instance there could be a 1 in 5 chance of bagging a small 3 Cherry combo that pays out one coin. These are the types of wins that make pokie players use to grind out a profit over the longer term.
On the other hand jackpot pokies have a probability of around 1,000,000 – 1 chance of appearing on the reels but when they do the payouts can be worth millions!
So how does this affect hot runs of luck? Well with pokies paying out very accurate reward levels of comfortably above 90% over the long term there will inevitably be fluctuations in pay-outs. Sometimes you’ll find a bad session but the flip side is that hot sessions DO exist and there will be times when payouts are considerably more consistent than average.
The natural variation in numbers means pokie players will always be in with a good chance of finding a machine that is paying handsomely. However there is no way of knowing how long the pokie will stay hot so if you do manage to find one make sure you make the most of your luck and bag a profitable session!