I'm not a Silver Strike collector (yet, anyway), though I think they are pretty. (I do have a couple.) Would like to learn more about them though. Is the SS meeting open to non-members? Is the SS auction open to non-members?

Also, a general question about SS machines. I have pumped just a few coins into SS machines here & there, but have never hit the right combination to win one. Typically, how difficult is it to hit? What's the typical coin-in value in order to win a $10 SS?