My best payouts have been on the slots over there (the far side of the Casino). Players should be aware that as of February, 2017, the geniuses at Harrah's Cherokee Casino have begun closing the entire gaming area on the far side of the overrated 'Essence Lounge'. I realized it was robbing me, so I took my $80 and ran! I put in a heck of a lot more than $80 before I won that amount. I've never won more than $80 on a penny machine. Yet, casino guests just love those penny slots! Often I wonder just how much they put in before winning even $100 back.
Believe me, your odds are FAR better playing the 25-cent 'Lock & Roll' slots-betting 4 (which equals $1 per game), than betting 40 lines times 5 ($2) on those penny slots.
And when you bet the max, you're doing 40 lines times 5 or times 10 (as much as $4 or $5 when betting the max). You're simply not going to win on those penny slots unless you 'bet max'. I can't quote a precise number on the 'odds' when playing penny slots, but the staff will tell you that the odds are much better on the 25c, 50c, and $1 slots.