Progressive slot machines have become a hugely popular form of gambling.
Also known as jackpot slots or progressive jackpots, these games have been around for a long time and have become more complex with the advent of online casinos.
They are already a huge factor in the early days of Ontario online casinos. And vast amounts of money are out there to be won. The four highest jackpots available on Wednesday early afternoon totalled $1,370,987.69.
What makes progressive slots popular?
Many people enjoy progressive jackpots for various reasons:
- No skill is needed; you don’t have to be a pro to play them
- Rules are simple and easy to understand
- Anybody can hit the jackpot (any time!), as the outcome of progressives is solely based on luck
- Progressive slots offer the unique opportunity to score large amounts of money
Progressive slots are all connected to the progressive jackpot system. The jackpot amount increases every time a player makes a bet until someone hits a winning combination. The more spins, the higher its jackpot climbs.
Once the lucky player hits the jackpot, the amount resets to its starting value and accumulates again.
Ontario online casinos offering progressives
Progressives keep getting bigger with every bet players make, so excitement and anticipation are always on the rise.
The good news is that some of these games are now available in Ontario online casinos.
Some of the heavy hitters that just entered the Ontarian iGaming market already have several progressive jackpots. To be more specific, here is what the current progressive slot selection looks like:
The 4 highest jackpots at Ontario online casino progressive slots
In the early afternoon on Wednesday (around 1:15 p.m.), PlayCanada took a look at the progressive slots available to get an idea of what kinds of jackpots we’re talking about in the early going.
Should you decide to give these games a try, please do it responsibly!
Here are the 4 biggest progressive jackpots available at Ontario online casinos on Wednesday afternoon, two days after the market launch:
1. MGM Grand Millions (Win Studios), $663,691.24, Operator: BetMGM
MGM Grand Millions is an extravagant progressive slot. The main symbols include golden lion statues, bundles of cash, gold bars and casino chips.
Spread across five reels, the slot offers 243 ways to win throughout the base game and 1024 ways during the Free Spins feature.
MGM Grand Millions also features five different jackpots to be won.
2. Book of Atem: WowPot (Microgaming), $540,000.00, Operator: LeoVegas
Book of Atem: WowPot is a high volatility Microgaming slot that offers a hit frequency of 29.75%, allowing nearly a third of all spins to result in a win.
Inspired by Ancient Egypt, the slot features the Free Spins bonus game, and it is activated once 3 scatters land on the reels simultaneously.
The maximum win is 5,000x stake per spin.
Several other Microgaming slots connect to this progressive jackpot too. These include The Book of Atem, African Legends, Wheel of Wishes, 9 Blazing Diamonds, and Sherlock and Moriarty.
3. Genie Jackpots Megaways (Big Time Gaming), $153,010.85, Operator: 888
Big Time Gaming and Blueprint Gaming’s Genie Jackpots Megaways is an advanced version of the Genie Jackpots from 2015. This updated version is a medium to high volatility slot featuring six reels and 15625 ways to win.
The slot comes with attractive bonuses: a Free Spins bonus that incorporates four unique additional features, the popular Megaways mechanic, and a Buy The Bonus feature.
4. Divine Fortune (NetEnt), $14,285.60, Operators: BetRivers and Unibet
NetEnt’s Mega Fortune progressive slot uses five reels and 20 pay lines inspired by Ancient Greek mythology.
The game highlights are the four bonus features: Falling Wild Respins, Wild on Wild, Free Spins and Jackpot bonus.
Falling Wilds Respins bonus game triggers once the wild lands on any position on the reels. The Wild on Wild feature activates when the wild lands behind the Falling Wild.
Furthermore, landing 3 Scatters triggers the 12 Free Spins bonus round.
Collecting three bonus coins opens up the screen to choose a progressive jackpot.
