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Odd Stuff
Did You Know?
Slots
Firsts
True or False?
100

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?

100

To play in a casino, you must be at least this old

What is 19?

100

Slots were once known as this

What is "One Armed Bandit"?

100

The first lottery in Ontario was called this

What is Wintario?

100

The more money you put into a slot machine, the closer it gets to hitting the jackpot

FALSE

200

Whether you play online or in the casino, the odds will always favour this

What is the house?

200

The best way of predicting winning lottery numbers is by doing this.

Wait.... there is no way of predicting winning lottery numbers!

200

This determines wins and losses on all slot machines

What is the random number generator?

200

This company invented the very first electronic slot machine

What is Bally?

200

The best poker hand is a "Royal Flush"

TRUE


300

In roulette, each number has the exact same chance of being selected

Yes, past results have no effect on future plays

300

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?

300

The name of the first slot machine was called this

What is the "Liberty Bell"

300

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?

300

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

400
PlaySmart Centre is the go to place for these three things.
What are Facts, Tools and Advice about gambling?
400
Setting a ____________ and ____________ limit are great ways to stick within a set budget.
What are money and time limits?
400

How do you know if a slot machine is "ready to pay out?"

There is no way of knowing, it's all random

400

In 1975 the province's first lottery was televised at this place in Toronto

What is the Ontario Science Centre?

400
Having lucky charms such as a four leaf clover or a troll will guarantee a winning bet.
FALSE - No matter what game a player engages in, there is no way of guaranteeing a win.
500

The first version of this gambling activity was known as "Beano"

What is Bingo

500

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.

500

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

500

What decade saw the first electronic slot machines?

What is 1960's?

500

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