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How can this jackpot be random?15 August 2009
Dear Suzanne, Here's how these "guaranteed to hit" systems work. The software in the controller administering the jackpot randomly chooses a value between the minimum and maximum values for the jackpot. As players spin the reels on the machines participating in the jackpot, the machines send signals to the controller indicating the amount bet on each spin. The software in the controller accumulates the amounts bet after multiplying them by a conversion factor. (The conversion factor is needed because the system can't award, for example, a $40,000 jackpot after only $40,000 has been played.) The player whose spin pushes the total in the controller over the jackpot value is awarded the jackpot. If awarding the jackpot depended upon landing a combination on the payline, then it would be impossible to guarantee that it would hit before reaching a certain amount. Using the system I described, however, the jackpot can be awarded randomly and be guaranteed to hit within a specified range. Best of luck in and out of the casinos, Send your slot and video poker questions to John Robison, Slot Expert, at slotexpert@comcast.net. Because of the volume of mail I receive, I regret that I can't reply to every question. This article is provided by the Frank Scoblete Network. Melissa A. Kaplan is the network's managing editor. If you would like to use this article on your website, please contact Casino City Press, the exclusive web syndication outlet for the Frank Scoblete Network. To contact Frank, please e-mail him at fscobe@optonline.net. Recent Articles
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