In the Marathonbet Casino, you’ll find two types of jackpot slot games. There are games with fixed jackpots and games with progressive jackpots. In our article, you’ll discover the difference between the different types and find out how progressive jackpots work.
We’ll also highlight some of the most popular progressive jackpot games, so that you can try them out for yourself. You could become the latest jackpot winner with Marathonbet!
What is a jackpot?
In Casino terminology, a jackpot is the biggest prize that can be awarded in any single game. If a player wins the main prize, they are said to have ‘hit the jackpot’.
What is a fixed jackpot?
In the majority of regular slot games, the ‘jackpot’ is a fixed amount that is set within each game. They can also be described as ‘non-progressive’ jackpots, as the maximum payout doesn’t change, irrespective of how many players are playing the slot at any one time. The maximum payout is usually defined in relation to the bet stake of the spin that wins the top prize. For example, a slot game may have a maximum payout of 10,000x the bet stake. In some games, there will also be a maximum monetary amount that can be won, in case a certain combination of Bonus features is triggered during one Bonus round and pushes the total payout over the defined limit.
What is a progressive jackpot?
A progressive jackpot differs from a fixed jackpot in that the total prize amount increases with every spin. As more players play a particular slot, a proportion of each bet stake is added to the jackpot pool, which will grow before your very eyes as you play. Players join these games using different bookmakers, with the jackpot pool connected between all operators offering that jackpot game. Progressive jackpots allow players to take part with low stakes and, although the algorithm makes it fair for all players, someone playing with small stakes can still be a big jackpot winner. The mechanics involved in winning the jackpot will vary from game to game.
Shared jackpots will generally produce the bigger payouts, as the jackpot can be won in any casino, and thus the contributions from stakes that are continually added to the pool are potentially very large. A local jackpot is one that can only be won in a given casino. Therefore, the potential payouts are smaller, but a player has a better chance of landing a big win.
What happens after a progressive jackpot is won?
The prize pool increases until a lucky player wins the jackpot. Once the jackpot has been won, the value resets to a predetermined amount, and the process of building the jackpot pool starts again.
How do I know the size of the current jackpot on any game?
Once you have logged into your account and opened a jackpot game, the current size of the pool will usually be shown at the top of the reels. This figure will increase in real-time as players from around the world play the slot game.
Do games only have one jackpot?
Many games will also have lesser jackpots that can be won. Whilst the main jackpot is the big attraction of playing these types of games, the lesser jackpots can still mean a nice prize for a successful player.
Best progressive jackpot slots
If you want to give progressive jackpots a try, here’s a guide to some of the most popular games available in the Marathonbet Casino.
Mega Moolah
Mega Moolah is one of the oldest, most popular and most well-known of all the progressive jackpot slots. The game was released by Microgaming (now Games Global) back in 2006. Whilst the look of the game may appear very dated compared to the latest slot games, its simplicity adds to the charm as players look for that elusive jackpot.
This slot is often the go-to game for those looking for a massive jackpot win. With the top jackpot seeding at €1,000,000, you have the chance to become an instant millionaire! There have been several payouts of over €10 million over the years.
Mega Moolah is a standard five-reel, three-row slot game and has 25 paylines. There are four jackpots, which update in real time above the reels. Other Bonus features include Free Spins, Scatter symbols and Wilds. The Bonus wheel in the jackpot round is triggered automatically at random—there is no specific combination of symbols needed. When you trigger the jackpot wheel, your heart is bound to pound just a little bit harder. One point to consider is that the RTP is lower on this game than on standard slots, which allows the jackpots to build up faster. Therefore, it may not the best game to choose unless you are looking for that massive win.
Divine Fortune
Released by NetEnt in 2017, Divine Fortune is one of the best examples of a local progressive jackpot. The size of the three jackpots is displayed above the reels, and the amount of the Mega Jackpot will vary between casinos.
The slot game has a Greek mythology theme with incredible graphics. You will come face-to-face with Medusa, the Minotaur, Pegasus and other well-known characters from ancient legends.
Divine Fortune has the standard five-reel, three-row slot game layout and has 20 paylines. Amongst the Bonus features you’ll find are Falling Wild re-spins and the Wild on Wild feature. If you achieve one row filled with Bonus symbols, you’ll trigger the Minor Jackpot. Two completed rows will give you the Major Jackpot, whilst if you fill all three rows with Bonus symbols, you’ll win the Mega Jackpot.
The Minor and Major jackpots are fixed at 20x and 200x your bet stake respectively, whilst the Mega Jackpot increases in value with each spin.
Frost Queen Jackpots
Set in a wintery backdrop with the snow falling and a castle in the distance, Frost Queen Jackpots is a local progressive jackpot slot released by Yggdrasil in January 2021. The current amount in each of the five jackpots is displayed above the reels, with these values varying between different casinos. You’ll discover a delightful game with many intricate features. Can the Frost Queen help you on the way to a jackpot win?
The slot has five reels and three rows, with 20 paylines. To win a jackpot, you’ll need to collect the five identically coloured gems associated with that particular jackpot. These gems can appear in all the Free Spin modes and, when the gems are being collected, a panel opens up above the reels, under each of the jackpot amounts.
You can also collect keys during the base game, which appear at the bottom of the reels. Collecting five identical keys will trigger 10 Free Spins, one Jackpot Gem and a x3 multiplier for your wins during the Free Spins. Three Scatter symbols activate the Magic Mirror, which then triggers Free Spins (some with multipliers), or the Treasure Chest Bonus game. Meanwhile, two Scatter symbols will open up the Pick & Click Chest game.
Jackpot Raiders
Explore the depths of the jungle with Sir Bear Buckingham and Sam Campbel as you look for lost treasures in the sunken city. There are five jackpots in this local progressive jackpot game, ranging from the Legendary to the Forgotten.
Jackpot Raiders is an epic adventure that was released by Yggdrasil in 2019 and is full of visually appealing animations as well as some quirky Bonus games.
Jackpot Raiders is a standard five-reel, three-row slot game and has 20 paylines. Landing two of the Compass Scatter symbols will trigger the Treasure Chest Bonus game, where you pick a chest and win the random prize contained within. If you land three or more Compass Scatter symbols, you’ll trigger either the Treasure Hunt Bonus game or the Jackpot Free Spins feature. Collect the gems and move closer to raiding the jackpot!
Absolootly Mad: Mega Moolah
This addition to the Mega Moolah series was released by Triple Edge Studios in 2020. Enjoy a classic Alice in Wonderland theme when you play Absolootly Mad: Mega Moolah and join in the fun at the Mad Hatter’s tea party. You could win one of the four jackpots!
The mega Moolah Bonus wheel is triggered randomly and can appear at any time in the gameplay although, as with similar jackpot slots, the bet amount will influence the chances of the jackpot wheel being triggered.
The base game is entertaining enough, with five reels and three rows. Matching symbols can land in any position on any reel, giving 243 paylines on each spin.
Amongst the other game features, you’ll find Rolling Reels, where winning symbols are replaced with new ones, giving you extra chances to win, whilst the Multiplier Trial at the bottom of the reels increases with each winning spin. It resets back to x1 when no new winning spin is achieved. There are also eight Free Spins awarded when three Door Scatter symbols land. The Multiplier Trail also works on the same basis during the Free Spins, but in this case they start at x3 and can increase to x15.
You’ll also find a selection of other great jackpot games in the special Jackpot section within the Marathonbet Casino, including:
Immortal Romance Mega Moolah
Mega Moolah Goddess
Holmes and the Stolen Stones
Poseidon Ancient Fortunes WowPot Megaways™
Queen of Alexandria™ WowPot
Note: Games from some providers may not be available in some countries. If the game is not visible in the casino, then you will not be able to play that game
Try any of these games or head to the Jackpot section and pick one of your own. Will you be the next Jackpot winner?
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