When it comes to online casinos, people are most likely to think of roulette, blackjack, and then slots. The prime reason behind slots’ popularity comes from their straightforward gameplay. They require very little skill, and the game variety is almost infinite at this point.

Although online slot games provide the highest possible payouts per bet, players still wonder whether people really do win at jackpots when playing slots online. Unless you are playing at a rogue casino, players do most definitely win jackpots.

Those familiar with how jackpot slots work know that while it is possible to win the main prize, the odds of winning a jackpot are minimal. They also know that progressive jackpots come with requirements that a player must meet to be eligible to win.

Nearly all reputable online platforms publish slot audits for all players to refer to at their convenience. This guarantees that the casino has nothing to hide and gives players a general idea of the odds of playing and winning a slot game.

Aristocrat Gaming’s $1 Million Progressive Jackpot Slot Debut

In recent news, in June, Aristocrat Gaming and Seminole Gaming announced the launch of a brand new slot machine called Dollar Storm. It was said to feature a progressive jackpot starting at $1 million. The new slot game and jackpot build on the popularity of Aristocrat’s Dragon Link. 

Seminole Gaming’s Gaming Operations Vice President, Juan Martinez, revealed in a statement that they had a whopping seven $1 million winners on their Dragon Link machines in Tampa and Hollywood since November 2021. Based on that, they planned to offer the $1 million progressive rewards to even bigger audiences with the new $5 minimum betting option.

Last year, a single-player winner hit the million-dollar Dragon Link twice in under three weeks.

How Many Types of Jackpots Are There?

For a bit of insight, there are two main kinds of jackpots – flat and progressive.

The world’s first-ever progressive jackpot machine was released in 1986 by IGT (International Game Technology). The then-latest technology allowed IGT to connect slot machines to a network in which all of them shared the same jackpot. Consequently, they could create significant jackpots by pooling a small percentage of each wager.

Linking slots is relatively simple in the online space – the same main server hosts the slot jackpot being fed by hundreds of online casino platforms. At this point, the progressive jackpots are found nearly everywhere, providing slot fans with a variety to choose from. Essentially, the progressive jackpot gets bigger until someone wins.

 The three types of progressive jackpots include:

• Standalone Progressive – This type of jackpot is restricted to only one slot machine at a time. While this type’s rewards might be smaller, players have greater chances of winning.
• Wide Area Progressive – This is shared across slot games across various properties. For instance, players may find the same progressive slot machines in various land-based or online casinos with the same software platform.
• Proprietary Progressive – This type links various machines existing in an online casino. Players have to put in larger wagers to qualify for this jackpot. The chances of winning in this type are lower than the standalone jackpot.
• Mystery Progressive – Players can win this type of jackpot by paying off at random points, which means they can win even without a winning combination.

To make their experience better, players can look for several other ways to win, too, such as wild cards, bonuses, and other special symbols.