Odd Stuff
Odds of this happening is between 1 in 4,000 and 1 in 17,000,000 spins - depends on the machine
What is winning a jackpot on a slot machine?
To play in a casino, you must be at least this old
What is 19?
Slots were once known as this
What is "One Armed Bandit"?
The first lottery in Ontario was called this
What is Wintario?
The more money you put into a slot machine, the closer it gets to hitting the jackpot
FALSE
Whether you play online or in the casino, the odds will always favour this
What is the house?
The best way of predicting winning lottery numbers is by doing this.
Wait.... there is no way of predicting winning lottery numbers!
This determines wins and losses on all slot machines
What is the random number generator?
This company invented the very first electronic slot machine
What is Bally?
The best poker hand is a "Royal Flush"
TRUE
In roulette, each number has the exact same chance of being selected
Yes, past results have no effect on future plays
PlaySmart Centre suggests players to do this quite often during their period of play. It's also good for everyone to do this during the day.
What is take frequent breaks?
The name of the first slot machine was called this
What is the "Liberty Bell"
in 1974 Canada's first lottery raised money for this event Hint: Many sports are involved and happens every 4 years.
What is the 1976 Montreal Winter Olympics?
Knowing a horse's track record can guarantee a winning wager
FALSE - Learning about a horse can help you decide who to bet on, but there's no way knowing the outcome of each race
How do you know if a slot machine is "ready to pay out?"
There is no way of knowing, it's all random
In 1975 the province's first lottery was televised at this place in Toronto
What is the Ontario Science Centre?
The first version of this gambling activity was known as "Beano"
What is Bingo
If a player feels they need a break from the casino, they can register for a program called My PlayBreak.
Yes! OLG's My PlayBreak program offers players a custom break from the casino and allows players time to reflect on their gamblnig and make needed changes.
A player won a jackpot on the machine I just left, if I kept playing, I would have won!
False, RNG's randomize potential outcomes so fast, there's no way of knowing what the results would be
What decade saw the first electronic slot machines?
What is 1960's?
Playing the same lottery numbers each week will increase your chance of winning
FALSE - Playing the same numbers can be fun, but doesn't influence what numbers will be picked