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Five progressive jackpot tips
- Play max coins on Slots: If the Progressive jackpot you are trying to win is a Slot machine, then you must play max coins. Even if you hit on the winning combination of reels for the jackpot, you will not win it if you did not play the maximum amount of coins. You will still win some money, just not the big win you were likely hoping for.
- Play max paylines on Slots: If you are using a Video Slot machine with a Progressive jackpot, then you must make sure not only to play the max amount of coins, but the max amount of paylines as well. If you play max coins but only one line out of say five, then you may not win, even if a winning combo hits on a payline. The only way you win is if a winning combo hits on a payline that you have actually paid for. So always play max paylines or you will walk away with far less than you thought- or possibly nothing.
- Go for highest hand in Poker: If you come up with a high pair in Poker or Video Poker, you must still break up that pair to go for a higher hand. If you hold a pair and then draw, you will never win the Progressive jackpot, as you must get a Royal Flush in order to win the biggest payout. Having one or two pairs may get you a payout, but it will never be the biggest one possible unless you break up the pairs and go for the big hand. You may lose some money but in the long run, if you hit a Royal Flush, you will be happy you did.
- Make sure you do the side bet, if applicable: Some games, such as Caribbean Stud Poker that may be Progressive require that you make a separate side bet in order to win the Progressive jackpot. If you do not do this, you will not win the jackpot, even if you hit on a huge winning hand. You will still win the amount for that hand, yes. But no Progressive jackpot. So make sure you make that side bet in games like that.
- Have a separate budget just for Progressive games: Though this is not necessary, if you want to walk away with at least some money in your pocket, it’s a good idea. Reason is that Progressive jackpots do not hit everyday, so you can play an entire day at the same game without winning. You may win smaller amounts, but not the jackpot. Therefore, set aside a certain amount to play Progressives with and a separate budget for other games, that way you don’t spend all your time on one game and you have the chance to win other, smaller amounts by not always going for the biggest hands. This will ensure that you continue to have fun, which is what gambling should be about.
