If slot machines are random numbers, how can they be programmed to win a certain number of times? How can something be both random and programmed?

Question

If slot machines are random numbers, how can they be programmed to win a certain number of times? How can something be both random and programmed?

In: Engineering

Answer 1

Let’s say the machine generates random number from 0 to 1000. I can set it so that every number bigger than 900 gives you win to get 10% win ratio. Or I can set it to only numbers bigger than 990 and now only 1% of players win