Progressive Jackpots – How it works?

Those who visit casinos with the aim of hitting big, they always go for the progressives. It is like saying ‘going for the jugular’. Progressive jackpots, it is where all the money is! If you have ever walked into a casino, it is unlikely that you might have missed the bright signs or tickers that are constantly counting up a dollar amount, and that is exactly what we are talking about. If you are new to progressives or online casinos for that matter, read ahead.

A progressive jackpot is usually offered on slot games or video slots, wherein the machine displays a running dollar amount of what a player would win should he or she hit the jackpot. The jackpot increases gradually with every game, the progression being determined by the concerned casinos. In other words, progressive jackpots can climb to big numbers – in millions sometimes – if players continue to play the game without having a clear winner.

On the flip side, if you come across a slot with a low progressive, assume that someone before your arrival had won the huge pot, and in the process had reset the progressive to the preset minimum level, and you are going to begin now from the starting blocks again.

Further, progressive jackpots that are linked with other machines or across the web usually offers extremely huge jackpots, which in fact also grows more quickly than independent ones as multiple players are contributing to the overall amount from multiple locations, at a time.

However, don’t assume that progressives are available only with video and slot games. For example, Caribbean stud poker often comes with a progressive jackpot, which is won by the lucky player with the royal flush. In order to attract high end gamers, some online casinos also offer versions of blackjack, roulette and a few other games as progressives as well.

Finally, as in the case with any internet casino game, make sure that a player reads and understands the fine print, the terms and conditions governing a particular site, before start playing the progressive. It is important from a player perspective to be clear in mind about what he is doing or going to do before betting any real money in an online casino.