A progressive jackpot slot is that special type of game - the one that offers the dream,
life-changing win… a 5️⃣ prize that gets better the more someone spins the reels.
With the
most popular games, these jackpots can be worth millions 5️⃣ of pounds or dollars or euros,
etc. so it comes as little surprise that these are not some of the 5️⃣ most popular games
in the industry as players prefer to pick slots based on themes, probabilities and
other contributing factors. 5️⃣ If you do want to play for the big win, let’s take a look
at how they work, how to 5️⃣ play them and how to have the best chance of winning.
What is
a Progressive Slot Game?
A progressive jackpot slot game 5️⃣ is called this because it has
a jackpot prize that gets progressively bigger the more people play - and continues 5️⃣ to
do so until someone eventually wins. There is no maximum amount it can get to - it just
keeps 5️⃣ growing and growing.
The biggest progressive jackpot slots are connected to one
big network which means that no matter where they 5️⃣ are being played - no matter in what
casino and where in the world you are playing, it all goes 5️⃣ into one central jackpot.
One lucky player, from anywhere in the world, could be the one to hit the
win.
Essentially, 5️⃣ a progressive slot is a slot game with a cash prize that keeps
getting bigger each time a bet is 5️⃣ placed on it and the jackpot doesn’t drop. A small
percentage of every bet made on it is taken and 5️⃣ placed into the pot - so you can see it
rise with every spin played. When the jackpot drops, it 5️⃣ goes back down to its original
set minimum win - the jackpot seed.
How Progressive Slots Work
So, let’s dive into the
5️⃣ workings of the progressive slot:
The Contribution: This is the small portion of the
money taken out of every bet made 5️⃣ on the game. This usually sits at around 2 to 3% of
your bet. The Seed: No jackpot can start 5️⃣ at £0. What would be the point of winning it?
Each jackpot has a minimum amount that it can be, 5️⃣ which is called the ‘seed’. It could
be £500,000 up to £1 million - give or take. When the jackpot 5️⃣ is one, it drops down to
the seed and starts again. The Jackpot Prize: The prize will keep getting bigger 5️⃣ until
it has been won. The most famous are those with million-pound prizes - but there are
many more, with 5️⃣ some a lot lower but with a better chance of winning.
How to Win
If you
are familiar with how to play 5️⃣ slots online then progressive slot games aren’t too
different. Slot games are ultimately all about luck - and the same 5️⃣ is true of
progressive jackpot games.
The jackpot slot result of each spin is determined by the
Random Number Generator, which 5️⃣ is based on a mathematical algorithm. However, there are
different types of games and with each progressive game, there are 5️⃣ different ways to
win the jackpot. It might be matching symbols on the reels, filling the grid with
special symbols, 5️⃣ or playing a special bonus game or bonus wheel. It may even be that
there are different types of jackpots 5️⃣ to win, such as Minor, Major and Mega etc.
Games
such as Red Tiger’s Daily Jackpot game, Dynamite Riches, simply require 5️⃣ you to get 3
jackpot symbols when playing the base game. This will then take you to the jackpot
wheel 5️⃣ which you can spin to win one of the three jackpots.
However, games such as Mega
Jackpot are simpler - you 5️⃣ simply need to land 5 jackpot symbols on the central payline.
Then, we have the Jackpot King slot. To win 5️⃣ this, you need to trigger the game’s
Jackpot King Deluxe bonus round. You then need to land 15 or more 5️⃣ of the King symbols
to launch the jackpot wheel - even then, the big win isn’t guaranteed.
No matter what
games 5️⃣ you play, most jackpot games often give you a better chance of winning if you
play higher stakes. Remember though, 5️⃣ the chance of winning that life-changing win is
very, very minimal, so just have fun and hope for the best!
