Entertainment NYS Fair Midway games: How to win those big prizes, or at least have a sporting chance Published: Aug. 29, 2013, 10:05 a.m.

The Wake County Sheriff’s Department tests games each year to make sure they are “fair” for players. But “fair” doesn’t mean “easy,” so we’re here with advice.

How can you win games at a carnival or fair? Believe it or not, it's easy -- though not everyone is going to get to take home a ridiculously over-sized stuffed animal.

The Wake County Sheriff’s Department tests games each year to make sure they are “fair” for players. But “fair” doesn’t mean “easy,” so we’re here with advice.

Step right up to win a prize at the State Fair, but it's easier said than done.

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