what’s the best slot you’ve actually won money on

so i know a lot of folks talk up the “hot” slots but honestly i barely believe it until i see the payout myself. i’ve spent way too much time chasing fancy graphics or so-called artisan bonus rounds that just eat your bankroll. most of the time, feels like the plain ones are the best for real hits. only reason i ever broke even on slots is sticking to the classics, none of those crazy new features i can’t figure out.

i had my best luck last year on one of those fruit machines with minimal bells and whistles - landed a decent bonus round, not life changing but enough to pay for a few blackjack sessions after. never hit one of those advertised ten-thousand-x jackpots, though, and at this point i don’t trust anyone who says they have without receipts.

just curious, are the newer slots actually paying out for anyone here, or is it still the old reliable ones giving the best returns?