Online Slots with Linked Progressive Jackpots

If you have been to a land-based casino you are sure to have seen slots with a massive jackpot displayed on the meter above them. These huge jackpots are due to to the fact that in virtually all cases the same jackpot is available at more than one casinos in some cases hundreds of casinos.

The idea of the linked progressive was first invented by International Game Technology (IGT). They realized that for a jackpot to reach into the millions at one casino alone would take quite some time. By making the same games available at different casinos the jackpots could grow faster and bigger. The first game to use the jackpot link was the now famous MegaBucks.

Since MegaBucks was launched it has paid out some seriously huge jackpots including one in March of $39,710,826.36 - an incredible win for just a $3 bet. Today all of the major manufacturers such as Bally, WMS Gaming and Aristocrat have country wide progressives as part of their range.

While the jackpots are not as big online the same principal applies. The first online progressive to become part of a jackpot link was Cash Splash from Microgaming. It was an instant hit with players as the jackpots grew fast and hit regularly. Today it is still one of the most popular slots online.

Not surprisingly these linked games have also paid out the biggest jackpot won online. The record currently stands at €6,374,434.00 (approx US$8.69m) won by Georgios M. in May 2009 on the Mega Moolah progressive which is part of the Microgaming jackpot network.

The Different Online Jackpot Networks.

In total there are four major software providers who offer the same progressive jackpots at all of the casinos using their software. Below are details of each.

Microgaming

Currently holding the record for the biggest online jackpot. Microgaming offers a range of 20 progressive games including 16 slots. Since the launch of Cash Splash the Microgaming network has paid out over €280,000,000 in jackpots. Microgaming games include;

Wagerlogic / Cryptologic

One of the oldest software providers, Wagerlogic has several big progressives. They have also introduced a range of link jackpot game series including Rapid Fire, Movie Mayhem and Frightmare Jackpots. Popular Cryptologic progressive include;

Playtech

The newest online casino software provider to offer a linked progressive jackpot range. Gold Rally and Beach Life are one of only a handful of online slots to have paid out multi-million dollar jackpots. Some of the popular Playtech progressives include;

Realtime Gaming (RTG)

The only USA friendly progressive jackpot network, RTG offers a range of linked jackpot games with jackpots starting from a few thousand to a million dollars.

Keeping Up To Date on the Latest Jackpots

Our LIVE Jackpots section has the current online jackpot totals which are updated in real time. Check out the totals and find out which casinos offer the various games. Choose a casino and play to win.

The jackpot levels at online casinos are now starting to rival those at land-based casinos. With many million dollar wins and quite a few multi-million dollar win the jackpots that can be won online can be truly life changing.