I would have played it long enough to see how it plays anyway. I am a hopper too. I rarely put in more than $20 in a machine unless it seems to be playing well. Probably would have told her "thanks that means it's going to win again". I agree she meant well I'm sure, but I hate too when people push their "weird casino rituals" on me. had a guy the other day who stood behind me insisting that I rub the screen in the bonus so I would win more.