Progressive Online Casino Jackpots

So how big can progressive jackpots really get? It’s all very well saying they are massive – but what figures are we really talking about here? The top twenty progressive jackpots range from 7 million AUD (the most common “top jackpot” to win) to an enormous and extraordinary 26 million AUD. That’s incredible.

You’re deciding on what casino to play on and notice that one has a thermometer looking ready to burst. This casino is claiming that the jackpot is ready to spill at any moment. Another casino has a similar amount in its pot, but the thermometer or whatever device image they are using is only half filled or not even displayed. You choose the one with the full up thermometer, right? Well, you could do, but it wouldn’t make a blind bit of difference.

Winning the jackpot, doesn’t depend on how many times the game has been played and lost. Believing this is called the gamblers fallacy, and it’s what casinos depend on in order to keep players hooked on the game. Suffering under the delusion that each loss gives you more chance of a win next time will keep players spending more money than they ought to have and keep pulling that lever, making the casinos more money. The fact is, each time the level is pulled, dice is rolled or wheel is spun, it’s a completely new and fresh game. The likeliness of the jackpot being won has the same probability each time. It’s pure random luck. Anyone who participates has the same chances of winning. Of course, the player who spends 5 hours in the casino in a month has more chances of winning than the once a month gambler, due to the simple fact of having more turns at the casino game of choice. Unfortunately, there’s no simple strategy to winning the progressive jackpot – the only way to win is to keep playing and to always use the max bet allowed.

Make sure that you read the fine print when aiming for the jackpot at your chosen casino. It’s all well and good if you win 10 million AUD, but what good will that do if the casino you participate in only allows you to withdraw 2,000 AUD per month? Useless! You are more likely to die of old age or the casino to close up shop before seeing the better half of your winnings. Of course, not all casinos have this policy so double check first before you go risking your hard earned cash for spare change.