What is a jackpot? Types, how they drop and well-known jackpot products

What does jackpot mean?

A jackpot is the largest prize a game can award. In slots it is a separate prize outside the normal paytable and is often split into levels, most commonly Mini, Minor, Major and Grand. The "grand jackpot" is the top and usually rarest level.

Types of jackpot

How does a jackpot drop?

The random number generator (RNG) decides when a jackpot drops. In licensed games it is audited by independent test labs. In practice:

• Past spins do not affect the next one. The idea that a game is "due" because it has not paid in a while is the gambler's fallacy.
• Time of day or spin order does not trigger a jackpot.
• Even with must-drop jackpots, the guarantee is only that it will drop for someone within the window, not for you.
• In some games the bet size affects jackpot eligibility or the level you can win. The rule is on the game's info screen; read it before playing.

How do you win a jackpot?

There is no method or tactic; knowing the rules only prevents false expectations:

1. Read on the info screen how the jackpot triggers (symbols, random, bonus game).
2. Check whether there is a minimum bet to qualify.
3. In progressive games the share going to the jackpot is part of the base RTP; it does not come back to you unless you win the jackpot. See what is RTP.
4. Do not treat jackpot games as income; set a budget and a time limit.

Jackpot products known in Turkey

EGT Digital: Bell Link, Clover Chance, Gods & Kings Link

Per the official definition, Bell Link is a four-level jackpot with two linked progressive levels (Grand, Major) and two stand-alone fixed levels (Minor, Mini). Clover Chance is a mystery jackpot with four progressive levels; Gods & Kings Link is also a four-level mystery jackpot. Details in the EGT Digital guide.

Amusnet (formerly EGT Interactive): Jackpot Cards, Golden Coins Link, Cash Bomb

Jackpot Cards is a randomly awarded bonus game played with 12 face-down cards; matching suits decide the level won. Golden Coins Link is a four-level progressive system; Cash Bomb is a feature that can split the prize across several players. Details in the Amusnet guide.

Pragmatic Play: Drops & Wins, Jackpot Play, Power Jackpot

Drops & Wins is not a jackpot but a network promotion of daily tournaments and weekly wheel drops; the operator must take part for players to join. Jackpot Play is a four-tier local progressive; Power Jackpot is the network progressive on Wolf Gold. Details in the Pragmatic Play guide.

Others

• Red Tiger Daily Drop Jackpots: a network jackpot the company says is guaranteed to pay every day.
• Relax Gaming Dream Drop: a global jackpot product.
• Habanero Jackpot Race: a pool that must be won within a set time window.
• Games Global Mega Moolah and WowPot: long-running network progressive jackpots.

All products with their providers and official links are in the jackpot table on the providers page.

Frequently asked questions

How much does a jackpot pay?

Fixed jackpots pay a known multiple of the bet; progressive jackpots pay the pool's current size, shown live in the game. Amounts change constantly, so we give no figures here.

What are the odds of winning a jackpot?

Providers generally do not publish jackpot odds. The top tiers of network progressives drop very rarely, which is why large amounts build up.

Do jackpot games lower the RTP?

In progressive games part of every bet goes into the jackpot pool, and that share is included in the total RTP. Unless the jackpot is won, the return in normal play can be lower than in similar games without a jackpot.

Are these jackpot games at Virusbet?

We have not verified that specific jackpot games are offered at Virusbet. Our observations about the operator are on the review page.