Guide overview
Compare fixed prizes with progressive pools and check how contributions, triggers and prize caps are defined.
Fixed prize
A fixed jackpot is set by the game’s rules and does not grow with each qualifying wager. The title may offer several prize tiers or a special feature trigger. The paytable should explain the trigger and whether a prize is shared among winners.
Progressive pool
A progressive amount can increase as eligible play contributes to a shared pool, then change when a qualifying win occurs. Different games may have local, networked or operator-specific pools. A headline amount can have eligibility conditions, contribution rules and a defined reset value.
Verify the current rules
Check the game screen for how the jackpot is entered, which bets qualify and whether the advertised amount is current. A large jackpot is not an estimate of an individual player’s chance. Do not stake more because a pool has grown.