Progressive jackpots function across both classic slots and video slots. Due
to the fact that the progressive jackpot slots operate independently of the
general payouts, there are certain tips and other points that you should be made
aware of.
The way a progressive jackpot works is by taking a percentage of each bet
made and putting it aside into a pool. A progressive jackpot can be done across
just a few machines, across an entire online casino's slots games and sometimes
even across various casinos. The more machines that are linked to the
progressive jackpot, the bigger the prize pool becomes.
Independent Progressive Jackpots
These machines are not linked to any other machines and the payouts are
therefore not as high in terms of jackpot prizes. This is due to the fact that
there will not be enough bets going through the machine for the prize pool to
accumulate to great levels. If you are looking for some quick fun and maybe a
smallish payout then the independent progressive jackpots will serve you well.
In this case, you may as well look for the machine that is offering the biggest
jackpot payout.
Networked Progressive Slots
You will find this type of progressive in medium-sized online casinos, where
a series of slots machines are linked together. Once again, the machines take a
portion of each bet and put it aside into a pool. The more that are linked, the
bigger the jackpot.
The best thing to do in the case of networked slots is to read the payout
history. If you see that the machine has just paid out a big sum, you should
rather look for a machine that has not paid out in a while. You may be lucky
enough to be in the right place when the bubble bursts.
Wide Area Network Progressive Slots
This progressive jackpot does not only take a percentage of the bets across a
series of machines in a casino, but across a range of participating casinos as
well. This makes the payouts from these machines quite massive in some cases.
You have to keep in mind that you are not the only online gambler that will
be looking out for a jackpot that has reached an inflated figure. Tens of
thousands of other online slots players will be vying for the jackpot payout.
The good news is that someone has to win it eventually.
The only downside to progressive jackpots is that most casinos insist that
only max bets will be eligible for winning. Therefore, if you have a small
bankroll you should not necessarily go after a large progressive jackpot. You
need to spend lots of time and money at a machine for something to pay off.
Nobody is saying that dreams do not come true, but common sense dictates that
you should rather try for the smaller payouts until your bankroll looks
healthier.
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