Claw machine says winner everytime despite no prize won.....

[Grafvend21]

I have a pirates chest claw machine that is set to play until you win. It's set for a $3 per play however no matter if a prize has actually been won and dropped in the shoot or not every time the claw opens up over the prize chute despite being empty the system yells out winner and resets the machine. I was thinking this was a sensor issue but I'm not sure any suggestions?

Edited September 28, 2022 by Grafvend21

[gumball guy]

10 hours ago, Grafvend21 said:

I have a pirates chest claw machine that is set to play until you win. It's set for a $3 per play however no matter if a prize has actually been won and dropped in the shoot or not every time the claw opens up over the prize chute despite being empty the system yells out winner and resets the machine. I was thinking this was a sensor issue but I'm not sure any suggestions?

Sure sounds like a prize sensor issue. Those prize sensors are pretty sensitive so make sure there is nothing caught and hanging down in the chute (like a tag or something that came off a prize on the way down). You will also want to try cleaning the sensor itself to make sure there isn't dust or debris on it. Make sure the sensor is still securely connected and the wiring to the board is free of damage. If none of that works then I would replace the sensor.