There are various types of jackpots available for players, including:
Fixed Jackpots
Fixed jackpots have a set amount the player can win and this is not influenced by amounts staked or the number of players who have staked.
Multiple Jackpots
Some slots will offer more than one jackpot which can be won. These extra jackpots can sometimes be triggered during bonus rounds or can be triggered randomly as well.
Progressive Jackpots
These are some of the most popular games as the jackpot amounts keep rising each time someone makes a spin.
Unlike the fixed jackpots, the progressive versions tick up with every bet made. Each time a player stakes a small proportion of that goes into feeding the progressive jackpot until it is won.
Even when the jackpot is won, the value will never decrease to zero, as there is always a starting value which will continue to build with each subsequent stake.
Return to Player
Due to the added contribution to the jackpots, these types of slots tend to have a lower RTP (return to player) than non-jackpot slots.
Qualifying Criteria
Some slots require the player to stake on the maximum number of paylines in order to win the jackpot. It is, therefore, always recommended players read the in-game rules and paytables for each slot to see what each qualifying criteria is.