by Alexandra Heep

Created on: September 24, 2011

If you have a secret desire to win the lottery or some other kind of jackpot, you are not alone. While getting a lottery ticket is a somewhat mundane and quick event, casinos, on the other hand, have an enigmatic ambiance. This atmosphere, with hypnotic sounds and flashing lights, can be addictive. Gambling at a casino can also leave you wondering where the time, and your money, went.

While going after that elusive jackpot, most everyone loses. However, there is a way to make money in a casino, even if it is rare to hit the jackpot. This then raises the question: How to come out ahead?

Only Arrive with Limited Funds

Leave your credit cards at home and only take the cash you can afford to spend. Get your coins beforehand at the bank, not at the Casino Cage. That way you will avoid the advertisements they have set up at their counters. Also, keep in mind that not every trip will make you come out ahead. What budget you set depends on your finances of course.

Look Around

People come to casinos to get a fix. It is not just about winning money, it is about the whole experience. The casino industry knows this, that is why there are no clocks. The problem is, gamblers will burn through money very quickly and in order to prolong the experience, they can lose a lot. So, get your fix before you sit down in front of a machine. No, do not even think about the card games, keno, the roulette table, and any other games that involve casino employees - you will lose.

Walk around, do some people watching and observe the machines. Get to know the patterns of the machines, the betting lines, and what coins they use.

Select the Machines Carefully

You do not want machines with complicated lines that only pay when you play the maximum bet. The goal is to find a machine with the least amount of lines. The more you bet, the quicker you will burn through your money. Sure, payouts seem bigger, but: how long did it take to get to that payout? Remember, you want to have the longest experience possible while burning through the least amount of money and the longer you play, the more your chances increase mathematically to win money.

Divide Coins

When you break open your roll of quarters or nickels (do not go above quarters, you can play much longer that way), put most in the bucket and only ten coins in the tray of the machine. This will give you an actual visual aid of how much money you have left. Then, start playing only one coin in the slot at a time, using from the small pile of ten

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