MicroGaming Progressive Jackpot Slots
The final category in MicroGaming's world of slots is progressive jackpot slots - almost certainly the most eye-catching category thanks to the massive occasional payouts. A progressive jackpot works as follows: When people play the slot machine, a small amount of each wager is deducted and added to the jackpot, meaning that it gradually increases over days, weeks or months. In some rare cases it could take years before a progressive jackpot is paid out, and for obvious reasons, a jackpot like that would be gigantic. It's not uncommon to see jackpots reach into the millions.
There are lots of different progressive jackpot slots in the software from MicroGaming. At the moment, 15 progressive machines are available. Most of these slot machines fall into the video slot category, but a variety of classic slots also come with a progressive jackpot. The sizes of the jackpots vary between $6,000 and $5,400,000, consequently; you should definitely have a look at these games if you're looking to win big.
The following is a sample of the best and most popular progressive jackpot slots available from MicroGaming:
King Cashalot
This slot machine has been around for a few years at MicroGaming and is one of the most popular. Its jackpot starts at $500,000 and usually reaches around $1,500,000. To qualify for the jackpot, you need to put in the maximum wager. In this case, however, the maximum wager is just $2.25, which is pretty low for a jackpot of this magnitude. The jackpot pays out when you get five kings on the 9th line. Should you catch five kings on any other line; you'll have to settle for a $7,500 consolation prize. As for the rest, it offers good graphics and a bonus game with a potential for big payouts. There are 32 winning combinations and with a king on the winning line, your prize is always doubled.
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Mega Moolah
Mega Moolah offers the largest jackpot at the moment, $5,400,000 (as of March 2008). Mega Moolah is an unusual slot machine with not one, but four progressive jackpots! The jackpot activates randomly, but the more you play, the better your chances of winning the jackpot. If you reach the bonus game where the jackpots are located, you get to spin a wheel to see which jackpot you win - it could be anything between $10 and $5,400,000. The second largest jackpot is currently valued at $14,200. Just like King Cashalot, Mega Moolah has a few Wilds that double your winnings. However, it also has a free spin feature in which you get 15 free spins and your winnings multiplied by three. If you want to win a record jackpot, you should try Mega Moolah.
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Cash Splash
There are also classic slots that offer a progressive jackpot. One of the most popular is Cash Splash; introduced in 1998, it is MicroGaming's first progressive jackpot slot machine. This is an easy picking if you prefer simple games with a potential for huge payouts. Cash Splash has only a single pay line and the minimum wager is $1, but to qualify for the jackpot you need to place the maximum wager, which is $3. It usually varies between a few thousand dollars all the way up to around $100,000. As of march 2008, the jackpot is worth $38,000. The machine has nine winning combinations, and a Cash Splash symbol on a pay line doubles your winnings. Should you manage to catch two of these symbols on a pay line, your winnings are no less than quadrupled!
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