When you visit any online casino website, you will more often than not see a list of some recent big winners. These players have usually been lucky enough to win one of the progressive jackpots and have been awarded a huge cash pay-out. Whilst this is only a dream for some players, because of the sheer number of these games that are now available online, more and more people are now winning them.
Whilst a huge amount of luck is required to actually land one of these progressive jackpots, playing certain progressive slot games, video poker or card and table games will give you a better chance of actually hitting one. There are also some times when you should avoid playing them and in this article we shall take a look at a phenomenon known as “jackpot chasing”.
Progressive jackpot chasing occurs when a player notices that the slot hasn’t paid out its jackpot for a while. They will notice that the current live jackpot total on that slot is above the average hit amount and therefore it is worth allocating some play time to playing that particular slot.
Progressive Game Average Hit Amounts
Below we have listed a range of progressive games which can be played at Microgaming powered online casinos. Alongside each one you will see when, on average, the jackpot is won. If you notice that the size of the current jackpot is above this figure, then it may just be worth your while playing that game. Be aware though, there’s no guarantee that you will win the jackpot. But these games have to pay out sometime and by being in the game at that point you are improving your chances of a big win.
Jackpot Deuces – This is a progressive Video Poker game. To play it and be in with a chance of winning its top prize jackpot, you need to be playing a maximum stake wager. This is 5 coins at a value of 1.00, so this maximum bet is 5.00, and to win the jackpot you need to get a Royal Flush in the suit of diamonds.
The average jackpot pay-out amount on this progressive game is 36,000. Therefore, when you are next online and fancy playing Video Poker and you see the current jackpot is over this amount, that is a good indicator that the game may be about to pay out its jackpot.
Poker Ride – This is a progressive Casino Poker card game. To win the progressive pay-out you first need to place the 1.00 side bet and then go on to be dealt a Royal Flush. However, this is quite a rare event on this particular game. As such, the average hit amount is 124,000.00, so only ever consider playing it when the current value of its progressive jackpot is above that amount. Playing it when the jackpot is below that amount very rarely results in anyone winning the jackpot!
Tunzamunni Slot – This particular progressive slot machine appeals to a lot of players as it is a very low stake game. The coin values are fixed at just 0.05 but you need to play five of these coins per spin to be in with a chance of winning the jackpot. This is paid when you spin in a white 7, a red 7 and a blue 7 on the slots one single pay line, and only in that order.
However, the jackpot on this slot does tend to grow to some fairly high amounts for a low stake game. In fact, the average amount won is slightly over 49,000.00. So avoid playing it when the jackpot is below this figure. When the jackpot is well above that figure, the likelihood of the jackpot paying out while you are playing is that much higher.
Cash Splash Slot – This is one of Microgamings oldest and probably most-loved progressive slot games. This is partly due to it awarding its jackpot quite regularly. Being one of their older games, more people have hit the top prize progressive jackpot on this game than any other progressive in the collection of Microgaming games.
The occasions when you should consider giving this slot some attention are when the jackpot has grown to an amount over 26,000. This is the average amount players tend to win, though some players win the jackpot when it is below 10,000.00. However, by playing only when the jackpot is above 26,000.00, the odds of claiming the jackpot are that much better.
Major Millions Slot – This progressive slot is available in three different version; the original 3-Reel game, a Video Slot version and The Mega Spin variant. The Mega Spin variant allows you to play several Major Millions Slots all on the same screen. While there are three different versions, they all share the same jackpot pool.
The time intervals between progressive jackpots being won can be quite long on this particular slot and the jackpot pay-outs awarded are on average 819,000.00. So, that is the base figure you should be looking for when playing this slot, avoid playing it when it is below that figure.
LotsaLoot Slot – Another progressive slot machine available at Microgaming powered online casinos. This one is also available in two versions; the 3-Reel original game and the Video Slot variant. However, both require a maximum bet spin to be made to give you a chance of winning the progressive jackpot. That maximum bet spin will cost you 2.50.
The progressive jackpot on this particular game is on average worth 20,000.00. If you are looking to give it a try , make sure you only consider doing that when that jackpot gets above this figure. When the jackpot is way below this figure, that means that someone has recently won the jackpot and it may be a while before it pays it out again!
Use the above information wisely. As pointed out, there is never a guarantee that you will win a progressive jackpot when playing online. However, by avoiding those games which have recently paid out, you will not simply be topping up the progressive pools with your stake money. Nor will you be staking money on a game that is giving you very little chance of actually winning a jackpot!