That if they play enough, eventually they will win, and win big! Truth is, this is just one of the many myths associated with gambling, be it on lottery, charitable bingo or casino games. Where can I ﬁnd out more? Know Your Limit, Play Within It For more information about myths and facts and to calculate the true costs of gambling, you can visit OLG’s Responsible Gaming website www.KnowYourLimit.ca Ontario Problem Gambling Helpline For the most up-to-date information about problem gambling services call: 1-888-230-3505 knowyourlimit.ca olg.ca Let’s set the record straight. What are the odds of winning on a slot machine? Payout odds for slot machines vary based on what machine you play; winning the top prize on some games is approximately 1 in 5,000 spins, whereas winning the top prize on other games may be as high as 1 in 16,000,000 spins. What decides when the slot machine should pay out? A computer chip generates random numbers which determine when slot machines will pay out. These random numbers are constantly generated at a rate of thousands per second. It is impossible to predict which number will be generated, or the outcome of any spin. If I play long enough on one machine, am I more likely to win? No. The result of your last play or series of plays has absolutely no bearing on what happens on your next play. Slots are never “due for a win” and they don’t “go cold” after a win. Do table games go on ‘hot’ and ‘cold’ streaks? All table games are designed to produce random outcomes. A win or streak of wins does not mean you will continue to win and has no bearing on future outcomes. What are the odds of winning? For LOTTO 6/49, your odds of winning any prize are approximately 1 in 32. Your chance of winning the top prize is approximately 1 in 14 million. For INSTANT tickets, odds vary by game. Odds of winning a top prize typically range from about 1 in 1 million to 1 in 2.6 million. Can you improve your odds of winning? No. Your personal strategies or lucky rituals have no impact on the ﬁnal outcome of a game. Are some lottery numbers drawn more often than others? Lottery numbers are drawn randomly. Any number is just as likely to be drawn as any other number. Can buying new INSTANT tickets increase my odds of winning? Buying new tickets cannot increase your odds of winnings. Winning tickets are all printed and distributed randomly. Will playing in my lucky seat increase my odds of winning? No lucky seat, card, or charm can help you win, and believing luck is on your side can lead to spending more money than initially intended. If I keep playing, will I win my losses back? All charitable bingo games are based on the concept of randomness, playing longer will not increase your odds of winning. LOTTERY CHARITABLE BINGO AND GAMING CASINO GAMES AND SLOTS

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Page 1: Let’s set the record straight. - Home Page | OLG€¦ · Are some lottery numbers drawn more often than others? Lottery numbers are drawn randomly. Any number is just as likely

That if they play enough, eventually they will win, and win big! Truth is, this is just one of the

many myths associated with gambling, be it on lottery, charitable bingo or casino games.

Where can I find out more?Know Your Limit, Play Within ItFor more information about myths and facts and

to calculate the true costs of gambling, you can visit OLG’s Responsible Gaming website

www.KnowYourLimit.ca

Ontario Problem Gambling HelplineFor the most up-to-date information about

problem gambling services call: 1-888-230-3505

knowyourlimit.ca olg.ca

Let’s set the record straight.

What are the odds of winning on a slot machine? Payout odds for slot machines vary based on what machine you play; winning the top prize on some games is approximately 1 in 5,000 spins, whereas winning the top prize on other games may be as high as 1 in 16,000,000 spins.

What decides when the slot machine should pay out? A computer chip generates random numbers which determine when slot machines will pay out. These random numbers are constantly generated at a rate of thousands per second. It is impossible to predict which number will be generated, or the outcome of any spin.

If I play long enough on one machine, am I more likely to win? No. The result of your last play or series of plays has absolutely no bearing on what happens on your next play. Slots are never “due for a win” and they don’t “go cold” after a win.

Do table games go on ‘hot’ and ‘cold’ streaks? All table games are designed to produce random outcomes. A win or streak of wins does not mean you will continue to win and has no bearing on future outcomes.

What are the odds of winning? For LOTTO 6/49, your odds of winning any prize are approximately 1 in 32. Your chance of winning the top prize is approximately 1 in 14 million. For INSTANT tickets, odds vary by game. Odds of winning a top prize typically range from about 1 in 1 million to 1 in 2.6 million.

Can you improve your odds of winning? No. Your personal strategies or lucky rituals have no impact on the final outcome of a game.

Are some lottery numbers drawn more often than others? Lottery numbers are drawn randomly. Any number is just as likely to be drawn as any other number.

Can buying new INSTANT tickets increase my odds of winning? Buying new tickets cannot increase your odds of winnings. Winning tickets are all printed and distributed randomly.

Will playing in my lucky seat increase my odds of winning? No lucky seat, card, or charm can help you win, and believing luck is on your side can lead to spending more money than initially intended.

If I keep playing, will I win my losses back? All charitable bingo games are based on the concept of randomness, playing longer will not increase your odds of winning.

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BINGO

CASINO GAMES AND SLOTS

CHARITABLE BINGO AND GAMING

LOTTERY

BINGO

CASINO GAMES AND SLOTS

CHARITABLE BINGO AND GAMING

LOTTERY

BINGO

CASINO GAMES AND SLOTS

CHARITABLE BINGO AND GAMING