Progressive Jackpot vs Must-Drop Jackpot
What each means, how they relate, and when to use which.A must-drop jackpot is a progressive with a guarantee. A standard progressive grows until a player randomly triggers it, which could be any time. A must-drop is engineered to pay out before a set time, amount or condition, so it is guaranteed to fall soon. Same growing pot, but with a built-in deadline.
A shared prize that grows a little with every bet placed on a game (or network of games) until one player wins it, at which point it resets to a starting amount.
Use it when Use progressive jackpot for the general grow-until-won prize.
Full definition of Progressive Jackpot →A jackpot guaranteed to pay out before it passes a set value, time, or condition, though not necessarily to a particular player.
Use it when Use must-drop jackpot for a progressive guaranteed to pay before a set limit.
Full definition of Must-Drop Jackpot →The key distinction
- A standard progressive can run indefinitely; a must-drop is guaranteed to pay by a limit.
- Must-drop adds a time, amount or condition that forces the payout.
- Must-drop is a marketing variant of the progressive model.
Common questions
What's the difference between Progressive Jackpot and Must-Drop Jackpot?
A must-drop jackpot is a progressive with a guarantee. A standard progressive grows until a player randomly triggers it, which could be any time. A must-drop is engineered to pay out before a set time, amount or condition, so it is guaranteed to fall soon. Same growing pot, but with a built-in deadline.
What is Progressive Jackpot?
A shared prize that grows a little with every bet placed on a game (or network of games) until one player wins it, at which point it resets to a starting amount.
What is Must-Drop Jackpot?
A jackpot guaranteed to pay out before it passes a set value, time, or condition, though not necessarily to a particular player.
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Understanding, not advice. This explains how two terms differ so you can read the industry clearly. Nothing here treats gambling as a way to make money; the maths favours the house. 18+.