Slots games odds

The chances of winning in slots games don’t depend on the type of symbols you see on the reel. What really matters is the number of reels and the number of symbols per reel, when playing a 3-reel slot machine you’ll have a considerably higher chance of hitting the jackpot compared to 5-reel slots games. Let’s do a simple math:

You are playing a 3-reel slot machine with 18 symbols on each reel. To hit the jackpot, you need three wild cherries to line up at the pay line. Thus, the number of total combinations will be: 18 x 18 x 18 = 5,832; and the odds you will have three cherries in the pay line are: 1/5,832 (1 in 5,832). In case you are playing a 5-reel slot game with the same 18 symbols per reel, you chances drastically drop: 1/ (18 x 18 x 18 x 18 x 18) = 1,889,568 ( 1 in 1,889,568 )

5-reel slots games can have larger jackpot sums but be sure to compare the difference with your chances of winning. If you feel lucky enough, take your chance. But don’t get carried away!