Lesson 16

Progressive Jackpots

Progressive jackpots pertain to gaming machines (specifically, slots) where the value of the jackpot' increases by a small amount each time another game is played. Gaming machines are frequently linked to ONE of these progressive jackpots'. Several players then, playing at different machines, are actually playing for the same prize AND increasing the size of that prize each time they participate.

Instead of the normal situation where slot machines have their jackpot' listed as a monetary value and this can only be won by achieving the combination with the highest payoff, progressive jackpots' keep accumulating by a small amount each time the game is played. They usually require a higher playing credit in order to be eligible for the prize jackpot, but much, much higher amounts can be won.

So, with progressive jackpots, when playing slot machines you have the advantage of playing for a larger jackpot than that of normal slots AND the more people that play, the greater that ultimate prize will be. In any case, if slots are your game of choice, it might be worth playing a few times with progressive jackpots to see what the craze is all about and whether or not you prefer it.

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Lesson 18 - Betting Systems
Lesson 19 - Payouts
Lesson 20 - Do's and Don'ts