The
amount of the progressive jackpots are
shown on a meter as a money value.
Usually, the progressive jackpots can be
won by winning the combination with the
highest payoff while making the largest
one hand wager at the progressive game,
for example a royal flush at a video
poker game or five of the most valuable
symbols (lemons, cherries, alligators,
it could be anything) on a slot machine
while placing the largest bet possible
at that game. Once a player wins the
progressive jackpots, the jackpots resets
to a preset minimum level and starts
growing again with every time it is
played.
The amount
on the progressive jackpots meter
increases at small increments for every
play made in the casino on a connected
progressive jackpots machine. The amount
that the progressive jackpot advances by
is usually set by the casino or by what
is called the house. For example, on a
machine whose house edge is 10%, a
generous jackpot contribution might be
2% (one fifth of the expected profit).
The house is willing to give away some
of its the profit of a progressive
jackpots linked machine because it
attracts online casino players for a few
simple reasons:
The
novelty of the progressive jackpots
(usually only a small part of the
house's gaming machines are
connected to a particular
progressive jackpot)
The
changing progressive meter is often
displayed on a large eye catching
display that attracts players to
play and keep on playing.
The
"advertised" large amount of the
progressive jackpots will attract
more casino players to play the
game.
