Mega Moolah
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Gayle Mitchell
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Progressive jackpots are split into four categories – mini, minor, major, and mega:
The Mega Moolah is split into a base game and a progressive jackpot round (see section below which covers this in detail)
There isn’t an actual winning line or symbol in the base game that will land you the Mega Moolah jackpot.
The above image is a screen shot taken from the actual Mega Moolah Jackpot wheel during Gameplay. Note how each of the Jackpots are colour coded:
As with any slot game your odds of winning the Mini or Minor are far higher. The Mega Jackpot is represented by a single, white segment, making it an understandably elusive prize with only a 5% probability of landing on it. The mini jackpot was far easier to land with the likelihood of getting it sitting at 50%.
Take noteThe bonus wheel can be triggered on any wager. But the likelihood of it happening more often, increases if a bet is placed on the maximum number of lines.
The Mega Moolah progressive slot game netwrok has expanded over the years. It is now available in several versions of which the classic version is the most popular. All these games below pay into and share the progressive jackpot pool, which means a win can be triggered while playing any one of them.
Canadian players account for an impressive 50% of Mega Moolah jackpot wins. The interesting context to this figure is that the first Canadian Mega Moolah winner was only recorded in 2014, 8 years after the first appearance of the slot. This suggests that the slot has had a rapid rise in popularity in the Canadian market for the years between 2014 and 2022.
Mega Moolah wins by country/region
2019 was a bumper year for Canadian jackpot players with 6 winners where they collectively took home close to $43 million in jackpot winnings.
Overall, since the inception of the jackpot, Canadians have won a total of CA$105 627 507,74, according to the official Mega Moolah website, making the players of the North American nation some of the luckiest in the history of the game.
Most of the Canuck winners have understandably opted to remain anonymous, often only allowing the casino to provide their initials when announcing their wins.
One player, notably, allowed his name to be published online. Marcus Goodwin won CA$11,633,898.44 on 05/11/2016, after Playing Mega Moolah at Yako Casino. This was the second-highest Canadian win ever recorded in the history of the slot.
The luckiest Canadian player in Mega Moolah history walked away with an astounding CA$20,059,287.27 win. The identity of this player remains a well-kept secret at Zodiac Casino, where the epic win was made.
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These statistics are an overwhelming testament that Mega Moolah is indeed the Millionaire Maker. In fact, Mega Moolah jackpots are paid every single day, ranging anywhere between $10 and $5 Million dollars. The Mega jackpot is triggered on average every four months or so, and pays around $3 Million per hit.
The magic of Mega Moolah slot is its broad appeal. In my opinion, even without the progressive prize, it is a solid game with a rewarding free spins round boosted by multipliers and high-value symbol wins that awarded me satisfying wins, with the potential of scoring up to $28 125 for landing 5 wilds during free spins.
The graphics and animation still hold up, despite being over 15 years old and the progressive jackpot’s allure is easy to see, considering the scores of multi-millionaires that this jackpot network has created over the years. I would consider playing this title a rite of passage for anyone who considers themselves an online slot enthusiast because who knows, you could be the next Mega Millionaire to walk away with a historic prize.
Gayle Mitchell is the leading female expert on casino gambling and has written extensively, presented seminars and was editor of four gaming newsletters. She is the author of seven books, 12 Ebooks, and five Tips booklets. Online since 1999, Mitchell has owned and operated 4 gaming websites. Her writing and teaching style is targeted at educating novice and passionate casino players.
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