Dear lc readers,
It is every slot players dream to hit one of the big progressive
slots. Wouldn't it be great! What are the odds that you will be so
fortunate? Much better than those for winning the million-dollar
lottery. Chances are slim, but if you don't play, you have no
chance at all. Huge jackpots are won all the time. Who knows, the
next lucky player might be you.
I wouldn't chase a progressive slot jackpot by betting house and
home, but there is nothing wrong in going after that big prize with
a portion of your gambling money now and then.
There are many varieties of progressive slot machines. Knowing
which is which will help you pick the one that's most advantageous
to play. Be sure to check around. All land-based casinos, and most
online casinos, feature several types of progressive slots.
Individual Progressives An individual progressive slot machine is
self-contained; it does not receive from or contribute to another
machine's jackpot.
Linked Progressives As the name implies, linked progressives are
groups of machines that are electronically hooked-up to contribute
to one common jackpot that can get quite large.
Multi-Location Progressives Hitting the jackpot on one of these
machines is what everyone likes to dream about. Hundreds of
machines, located in many different casinos, all feed that giant
pot of gold. Your odds of winning those millions are about the same
as those for winning the lottery. But then, someone always wins the
lottery too.
Throughout many brick-and-mortar casinos there are often several
banks of progressive slots of identical machines, but offering
jackpots of considerably different sizes. You might as well risk
your money on the one paying the most. The same applies when you're
shopping for an individual progressive. Always go for the highest
jackpot available, just in case!
Always play maximum coins on progressive slot machines. You'd never
forgive yourself if you missed out on collecting a top jackpot
because you didn't bet the maximum number of coins. If you want to
play one coin at a time in order to stretch your playing session,
don't choose a progressive slot. Playing progressive machines means
you have to bet maximum coins, every spin.
Progressive slots are fun, but not worth risking your entire
bankroll. However, risking a percentage can give you a chance to
hit "the big one."
Yours for your gambling success!
Ian Semper
