In Victoria, if you win over $1,000 you have to get a cheque. (if you cash out)

My file folder is pretty thick with photocopies, copied cos people don't believe me.

Hubby didn't - until he came and watched me a few times.

Like I said,  you have to know when to walk away.   That's the trick

I have my limit - I never exceed that

The machines are regulated, by law, to pay back 85% (I think) in Vic. of what is put in.

You just have to be sitting at the one that's ready to pay out, I think

I love the pokies, but becase we are on a strict budget we can only aford to go now and then. Usually we go to the pub once a month or even less for a Seniors dinner and each will spend about $25.- on the pokies.

If we win something, it goes into our kitty for something special. If we loose, then that's it for the day. We never try to win the money back by feeding more into the machines.

Just a bit of fun now and then and like Stawka, I'm ahead with little wins.

Erica

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@imastawka wrote:

In Victoria, if you win over $1,000 you have to get a cheque. (if you cash out)

 

My file folder is pretty thick with photocopies, copied cos people don't believe me.

Hubby didn't - until he came and watched me a few times.

 

Like I said,  you have to know when to walk away.   That's the trick

I have my limit - I never exceed that

 

The machines are regulated, by law, to pay back 85% (I think) in Vic. of what is put in.

You just have to be sitting at the one that's ready to pay out, I think

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Then you are one of the lucky ones as they aren't designed to be beaten.

It's 87% and it does sound good when it's said that way but in the long run it's not how it works,(the pokie

venues and the state Governments are the main winners).

The way it actually works is that it only has to pay out for what you put in at 87%

So once a machine has paid out say $87 out of $100 that you put in it has fulfilled it's obligations and it

can then make you lose the lot,(hence why the odds are stacked against the patron).

http://www.responsiblegambling.vic.gov.au/awareness-and-prevention/gamble-aware/know-the-facts-about...

I do think I'm one of the lucky ones.  But if the person before me has pumped in

$1,000 or more, and not won anything, then it's my time to win 

Poker Machine Maths - an old article, but it does have a simpler explanation -

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2011-05-27/cummings---poker-machine-maths/2733166

In S.A. we have to use $1 coins -  no ability to shove in notes - against the law - Nick Xenophon

Same in Tassie, unless you're at the Casino

Dont like poker machines at all, so many lives have been ruined by them   .... Far better things to do with my money than gamble it away

maybe you should start a school to teach the 'unbelievers'

maybe even for a few gold coins touch their machines before they begin playing to anoint it with your power.

might be a right little earner there tel. (arthur daley)

Some of the interesting new aspects of the $5 note.

- Braille for the blind

- moving hologram, looks like the bird is flying

- secret message next to the steps of parliament. 

 Best I could get with my phone.

Wow that's interesting, Kopes.

I would never think to look that closely! Reminds me of all the little secret symbols and signs in the US dollar!

I accidently spent my new $5 note. 

Oh well... I guess there'll be plenty more to come.

It's the old ones we need to keep at least one of.