A gap or slit, usually in a machine for receiving coins or paper money. Also: (in ice hockey) the space between the face-off circles on the rink where a player will often be lined up.
When playing slots you should always have a budget in mind and try to stick to it. You don’t want to gamble your bankroll and end up losing more than you started with. Also, keep in mind that some jackpots have a minimum bet in order to qualify for the payout.
During the early days of slot machines, there weren’t as many paylines or symbols and it was easy to keep track of what was happening. However, today’s games can have a lot going on and it can be difficult to know what constitutes a win or what symbols will payout or trigger certain features. Look for information tables, or pay tables, on the game to get detailed info about its symbols, winning combinations, payouts and more.
When you play a slot, the first step is to have the RNG generate your sequence of three numbers. Then the computer will use an internal table to find the corresponding reel locations. It will then cause the reels to stop at those positions and see if there are any matching symbols. If there are, the win is recorded. If not, the spin is over and the machine will return to its regular state. The sequence will be repeated again for the next spin.