With the imminent release of the Wheel of Wishes slot coming soon, and another recent multi-million winner on the Mega Moolah slot (the 13th such winner of 2019), there is no doubt that progressive slot gaming is hugely popular at the moment.
It is not difficult to see why either, given that you can wager a relatively small amount and then with a spin of the reels and a huge slice of luck, land a cash prize that will change your life immeasurably within the space of a few seconds.
In this article, we are going to explain to you a little more about progressive slots, how they are won, what games you can play at bet365 Games and also give you a glimpse as to what will happen if you are ever lucky enough to land one of the truly huge (and by that, we mean prizes of over a million or more) progressives available on the site.
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But first, let’s begin with the basics by explaining what a progressive slot is and how it differs from a traditional slot game.
What is a progressive slot?
In its simplest form, a progressive slot is a game that in addition to the standard payouts you would find on a slot game, takes a small proportion of each bet and adds it to a fund. Over time, this fund will increase in size until it is won by a player. The fact that this jackpot can grow means it is called a progressive jackpot.
Many progressive slots have one jackpot but there are growing number that can have two, three or even four progressive jackpot prizes, all of a different size and amount. The larger prizes are the ones least often awarded.
There are some progressive slot games, such as Mega Moolah and the forthcoming Wheel of Wishes slot, that offer massive jackpot prizes that can climb to several million pounds or at least in excess of one million.
How are Progressive Jackpots won?
In truth, there is no one way that progressive jackpots are won by players. The methods you need to land a top progressive prize differ from game to game and can even be different if you are playing progressive jackpot slots from the same series of games.
For example, in some progressive jackpot slots, you need to land a certain winning line of symbols across the reels to trigger the win. In others you may need to land a certain combination of symbols on a specified pay line in order to trigger the win. In other games, such as Mega Moolah, you can launch a randomly triggered bonus game that will give you a chance to win the progressive jackpot prize. Finally, you can also trigger a progressive by playing through and getting lucky when playing a feature of the slot that you unlock from within the base game, in a similar way to that which you would unlock a Free Spins or other similar bonus.
In truth, there are probably as many ways to win a progressive jackpot as there are progressive jackpot slots, so it is a good idea to review the game you intend to play to discover exactly what you need to happen in order to trigger the progressive jackpot win.
What happens if I win a big progressive jackpot prize at bet365 Games?
Now as you can probably imagine, bet365 Games pays out a great deal of money to slot winners every year and for the vast majority of those wins, I am talking here probably of well over 99% of them, your winnings will be credited into your bet365 Games account.
From there, provided you have met any wagering requirements attached to the win, you can then withdraw your funds to your bank account if you so wish or do pretty much what you like with it on site instead, such as spending it playing more slots (though we don’t think this is always the best option, especially with a big money win).
However, for some of the very large wins on the site, there are some steps that can be followed by a casino in order to verify the win. These steps tend to be the same, or at least very similar, in any casino that offers games that have the potential for large wins. By large, we mean wins of at least several hundreds of thousands, if not millions.
If you were to trigger a massive jackpot prize, on a game like Mega Moolah for example, then what usually happens is within a few minutes of you landing the win, the casino will likely contact you. The first step in the process is for the casino to verify two things, firstly, that you are the account holder and that you are who you say you are on your account and secondly to ensure that the win you landed was a genuine one and not a software glitch or similar.
Then, after you have confirmed your identity and your win is confirmed, the casino will then take some information down from you and if the win is noteworthy enough, they may ask you if you want to go public with the win, or remain anonymous. You are free to choose either option. If your win is large, a casino may also ask you if you would like some financial advice from a professional to help you deal with the win and to give you advice on what to do with your windfall.
Once this is completed, then you will receive your funds. In the UK, this usually means in a single transaction, in full, from the casino and with no tax to pay on your winnings. However, in other parts of the world, you may find you have to pay tax on any winnings, or that you will only receive your big wins in instalments over a set period of time.
What are the big Progressive Jackpot games available at bet365 Games?
If you want to try your luck on some of the progressive jackpot games with larger than usual jackpots at bet365 Games, then you should take a look at any of the games on this list.
- Kingdoms Rise Series (Forbidden Forest, Guardians of the Abyss and Sands of Fury slots)
- Mega Jackpots Series (includes Ocean Bells, Golden Goddess, Cleopatra, Siberian Storm ad Star Lanterns slots)
- Gladiator Jackpot
- Mega Moolah slot
- Age of the Gods Series (includes Age of the Gods, Fate Sisters, Furious 4 and King of Olympus)
- Jackpot King Series (Includes The Pig Wizard, The Vikings of Fortune, Super Spinner Bar X and Romeo and Juliet slots)
- Beach Life Slot
- Jackpot Giant Slot
- Frankie Dettori’s Magic Seven Jackpot Slot
- 8 Immortals Series (includes 8 Immortals, Fight for the Dragon Girl and Trials of Li Tieguai slots)
- Diamond Spins series (includes Mistress of Egypt, Volcano Queen, Cleopatra slots)
In addition to these games there are a number of other progressive jackpot slots, many of which have slightly smaller progressive funds available on the site, and there are additional progressive jackpot games from other developers available at bet365 Games sister sites bet365 Casino and bet365 Vegas.
Remember also, you can enjoy a wide range of slot games, including a number of progressives, if you are based in Pennsylvania in the United States, thanks to new legislation passed last year. For more details on where to sign up, check out the playsugarhouse bonus code information in the link.
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