Barker Era ($10,000 slot): The most anyone has ever won in Plinko in the Barker Era with the $10,000 slot is Kelly, who won $23,000 on September 17, 2001 (#1861K, aired out-of-order on September 24), with the $10,000 slot being hit twice.

The Mathematics of the Board\n\n At each level, the penny will be "knocked" either to the left or to the right, each with a 50/50 probability. p(left)^n1 p(right)^n2. But there will be many ways of taking n1 lefts and n2 rights over N levels. If all N choices are left, for instance, there is only one way.

About Algorithms\n\n The slots depend on the random number generator or RNG. RNG creates random spins and combinations without using previously-stored memory to prevent the same winning combinations and generates different results each time the reels are spun.

While the results in slots are random and determined by a random number generator (RNG) within the game, there are some fixed parameters that determine the chance of winning. For example, the number of symbols for each type is fixed. More matching symbols on the reels can result in more frequent wins.