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What Is a Progressive Jackpot?
A progressive jackpot is a prize that grows over time, fed by a small slice of every bet players make, until someone wins it and it resets. It's how slots produce those headline seven-figure wins.
How it grows
Each time anyone plays an eligible game, a tiny portion of their stake is added to the jackpot pool. On networked progressives, that pool is shared across many games or even many casinos, so it can climb extremely fast to huge sums.
Progressive vs fixed
A fixed jackpot is a set top prize that never changes. A progressive keeps growing until won. The trade-off: progressive games often have a slightly lower base RTP, because some of every bet feeds the jackpot rather than returning as regular wins.
What to know
They're best played for the thrill of the big prize, not as a return strategy — the odds of hitting the top jackpot are very long. See jackpot slots, what RTP means and slot volatility for the fuller picture.
Frequently asked questions
What is a progressive jackpot?
A jackpot that grows as players bet, with a slice of each stake added until someone wins it.
How big can they get?
Some networked progressives reach seven figures before being won.
Do they have lower RTP?
Often the base game RTP is a little lower because some of each bet feeds the jackpot.
Related guides: jackpot slots, what RTP means and slot volatility.