Jackpot networks

A progressive jackpot pools a slice of every stake placed across a network of games. Because thousands of players feed the same pots at once, the top tier can climb into seven figures before it is won.

Most networks run several tiers. The small tiers land often and reset to a low seed, while the headline tier is rare and seeds high. Every tier is funded from the same shared contribution.

It depends on the network. Some pay every tier at any stake, others scale your odds with stake size or require a minimum bet to be eligible. The rules sit in each game's paytable.

Yes. Part of the published return to player sits inside the jackpot contribution, so the base game returns less than a non jackpot slot with the same headline figure.

The figures here are typical seed values for each tier so you can compare networks. Live tickers move constantly and differ slightly between operators.

Network wins are usually verified by the game supplier before payment. Large wins can be paid as a single lump sum, and UK licensed operators must publish their payment timescales.