Foolmans Article Library Slot Machines Near Miss Program
Fact or Fiction
Near miss programming of modern slot machines is controlled by computer software; it is possible to make the machine frequently display combinations that are close to winning combinations. An example of this would be a jackpot combination of 7-7-7's, a machine could be programmed to display 7-7-(and a non 7). Which can trick the player into thinking they almost won, teasing them into playing more.
This practice is called "near miss" programming. As far as I know it is illegal in Nevada and New Jersey.
The issue of near miss above and below the payline was investigated by the Nevada Gambling Commission. They ruled that it is legal, so far as the "near miss" above or below the payline were nor specially programmed. That is, the near miss" must be just as likely to occur as any other combination.
The machines cannot be specially programmed to show "winning combinations" more frequently then other combination above or below the payline.
The chance of a winning combination appearing on a payline is controlled by the winning percentages programmed into the slot machine. However, the combinations appearing above and below the payline are all roughly equally randomly distributed.
This means it is much more likely that a "winning combination" will appear above or below a payline than on the payline. Using the same example above, it is much more likely that a winning combination of "7-7-7" would appear on a line above or below the payline than the chance that it would appear on the pay line. This would apply to Class III machines.
"Class II" slot machines (video lottery terminals or VLTs) can be connected to a centralized computer system that determines the outcome of each wager. In this way, Class II slot machines mimic scratch-off lottery tickets in that each machine has an equal chance of winning a series of limited prizes.
Well, the important thing to remember here is that although a "near-miss" is acceptable above or below the payline, it can’t be programmed into the machine. It is only allowed when it’s the result of a random number generation process that just happens to put those particular results on the reel.
If a "near-miss" is purposely programmed to appear either above, below, or directly on the payline, then that would be illegal in any regulated gaming jurisdiction.
Remember, you are at the casino to have fun, slot play should be fun. If you lose interest or get bored, cash out, there is always another day. The casinos and the slot machine will be there waiting for you believe me. No sense in rushing back.
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