The board
Game | Studio | Pool | Seed | Bet rule |
Mega Moolah | Games Global | Network, four tiers | Mega seeds at one million | Any stake; odds rise with stake |
Joker Rush Mega Moolah | Games Global | Network, shared with Mega Moolah | Shared | Any stake; odds rise with stake |
Divine Fortune | NetEnt | Local, three tiers | Casino-funded | Any stake; fixed odds |
Jackpot 6000 | NetEnt | Fixed top prize | Not applicable | Ten coins for the top prize |
Temple Tumble 2 Dream Drop | Relax Gaming | Must-drop network, five tiers | Network-funded | Any stake; odds rise with stake |
The board updates live for network and must-drop pools and at the casino's own interval for local pools. The seed column tells you how far above its floor a pool stands, which is the only sense in which a pool is ever "due": it is not, but a pool far above its seed carries a slightly higher total return than one that has just reset.
How a pool grows
Every bet on a progressive game gives a small share, a fraction of a percent, to the pool. The share is taken out of the game's return, so the base game of a progressive slot pays a little less than its RTP label and the difference is held for the eventual winner. When the pool is won it is paid in full and restarts at the seed, which the studio or the network funds. Between resets the figure on the board climbs with play across every casino feeding it, which for a network pool means a great many casinos and for a local pool means this one.
That is why the two kinds behave so differently. A network pool climbs into the millions and is won rarely; a local pool stays in the thousands or tens of thousands and is won often. A local game also gives back a larger share of each bet as ordinary wins, because less of the bet leaves for the pool, which is why Divine Fortune's RTP sits around 96% while network games sit lower.
Local against network
| Local pool | Network pool |
Fed by | Bets at Progressive Slot only | Bets at every casino carrying the game |
Size | Thousands to tens of thousands | Hundreds of thousands to millions |
Won | Often | Rarely |
Base-game return | Higher | Lower |
Reference | Divine Fortune | Mega Moolah |
Neither is better. A player who wants a jackpot that a normal session might reach plays a local pool; a player who wants the figure on the board to be life-changing plays a network pool and accepts that the session's ordinary return is lower. Progressive Slot marks each game with its type so the choice is made on the board.
Five reference games
Mega Moolah (Games Global)
The network progressive by which others are measured. Four tiers, Mini, Minor, Major and Mega, are won on a bonus wheel that is awarded at random during play, with the chance of the wheel rising with the stake. The Mega tier seeds at one million and has paid far beyond it more than once. Base game: a five-reel, 25-line safari slot with a modest bonus of its own.
Joker Rush Mega Moolah (Games Global)
A classic fruit design attached to the same four-tier pool as Mega Moolah, so the board shows the same Mega figure for both. For players who prefer a simpler base game under the same jackpot.
Divine Fortune (NetEnt)
The local progressive reference. Minor, Major and Mega tiers funded at each casino, won in a jackpot bonus where coins collect across three respins and the tier is paid when a row fills. Falling wilds and a wild-on-wild respin give the base game more to do than most progressives, and the RTP of about 96% is among the highest on the board.
Jackpot 6000 (NetEnt)
Not a progressive but a classic with a fixed top prize of 6,000 coins that is only in play at ten coins per spin. Listed on the board because its bet rule is the one that catches players out: below ten coins, the top prize is not available, and the game is a plain three-reel slot with a gamble feature.
Temple Tumble 2 Dream Drop (Relax Gaming)
A tumbling stone-block slot with the Dream Drop jackpot attached: five tiers on a must-drop network, meaning the top tier is guaranteed to pay before a set amount, and a Dream Drop symbol during play awards the jackpot bonus. The odds of the symbol rise with the stake.
Max-bet rules
Three bet rules exist on the board, and they are different enough to change which game a player should open.
- Any stake, odds rise with stake. Mega Moolah, Joker Rush Mega Moolah, Temple Tumble 2 Dream Drop. Every spin is eligible; a larger stake buys a larger chance.
- Any stake, fixed odds. Divine Fortune. Every spin is eligible and the chance does not change with the stake; only the tier value scales.
- Maximum bet required. Jackpot 6000. The top prize is only available at ten coins. Below that, the game contributes nothing to a pool and offers nothing from it.
The third rule is the one to check every time. A classic that needs the maximum coins and is played at fewer is the one way to lose the reason for playing it. Progressive Slot flags max-bet games on the board in a separate colour.
Seeds and resets
A pool's seed is the figure it restarts at after a win, and it is the number that makes the board readable. A network Mega that seeds at one million and stands at four million has been building for a long time; the same pool at one million and fifty thousand was won recently. Neither fact changes the odds of the next spin, but the first pool carries a slightly higher total return than the second, because the same contribution is buying a share of a larger prize. Local pools seed lower and reset often, so their board figures move in smaller steps. Progressive Slot prints the seed beside every figure and marks the time since the last reset for network pools, so the board can be read at a glance.
Reading the board, worked
A player opens the board and sees Mega Moolah's Mega at a figure far above its seed, Divine Fortune's Mega at a modest local figure, and Jackpot 6000 flagged for maximum bet. With a balance of two hundred stakes and an evening to spend, the choice is between the network pool with a lower ordinary return and the local pool with a higher one. The player opens Divine Fortune, because a local Mega is within reach of a normal session and the base game gives back more along the way, and notes the network figure for a session with a different aim. That reading took a minute and needed only the three facts printed on the board.
What a progressive session looks like
A demo log of two hundred spins of Divine Fortune at Progressive Slot, one stake per spin: wins on 78 spins, two falling-wild respin chains that returned 14 and 22 stakes, one jackpot bonus on spin 163 that filled a Minor row for 41 stakes, and a closing balance of 96 stakes. Two hundred spins of Mega Moolah: wins on 71 spins, one free spin round for 19 stakes, no wheel, closing balance 74 stakes. The two logs show the trade: the local game gave back more along the way and reached a tier; the network game gave back less and offered a chance at a figure the local game never will.
How a jackpot is paid
A tier win from a local pool is credited to the account like any other win. A network or must-drop jackpot is confirmed by the network first, then credited, and a large figure may be paid across several transfers at the payment provider's limits. Verification of identity and address must be complete before any withdrawal, so a document uploaded at sign-up means a jackpot is not held for checks. Progressive Slot describes the process on each network game's page.
Bonuses and wagering
Every promotion at Progressive Slot shows its wagering requirement, game weighting and stake cap while the bonus is active, and states whether progressive games count toward wagering and whether a jackpot won with bonus funds is paid in full. Both lines matter, and both are on the offer page. Free spin awards are tied to a named game at a fixed stake. Cashback, where offered, is calculated on net losses over the stated period.
Cashier
Balances are in EUR. Deposits by Visa, Mastercard, Skrill, Neteller, Trustly and paysafecard are credited on confirmation. Withdrawals return to cards, e-wallets or bank transfer after verification; e-wallets are released first, and paysafecard cannot receive payouts.
- Visa and Mastercard. Deposits and withdrawals.
- Skrill and Neteller. Deposits and the quickest withdrawals.
- Trustly. Bank payments without card details.
- paysafecard. Prepaid deposits only.
Phone play and safer play
The board is the first screen on the phone as well, and the lobby runs in a browser without an app. Stake controls sit behind a menu icon; confirm the stake first, since it sets eligibility or odds on every game on the board. Deposit limits, loss limits, session reminders, time-outs and self-exclusion are in account settings, with lower limits taking effect at once. A progressive's base game is long and quiet; set the limit for it, not for the board. Progressive Slot is for adults of legal gambling age; independent help is available from Gamblers Anonymous (https://www.gamblersanonymous.org).
Support
The help centre at Progressive Slot covers pool types, seeds, bet rules and jackpot payment, with separate pages for verification, withdrawals, limits and bonus terms. The support team is reached by chat or contact form from the account menu; account matters are handled only with the verified holder.
Frequently asked questions
Is a pool ever due?
No. The chance on each spin does not change with the pool's size. A pool far above its seed carries a slightly higher total return, and that is all.
Which progressive slots pay out most often?
Local pools such as Divine Fortune, because they are fed by one casino and stay small.
Do I need the maximum bet?
Only on games flagged for it on the board, such as Jackpot 6000. Network games make every stake eligible.
Can demo play win a pool?
No. Demo neither feeds nor wins a live pool.
How long does a network jackpot take to pay?
After the network confirms it, to a verified account, by the cashier methods, possibly across several transfers.
What currency is the board in?
EUR, like every account, deposit and withdrawal at Progressive Slot.
Read the three facts beside a figure on the board, check the seed, open the game in demo to see its base game, then set a deposit limit and play. Progressive Slot adds every new pool to the board with its type and bet rule the day it goes live.
