Progressive jackpot machines: who paid more

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In 2025, progressive jackpot slots once again confirmed their reputation for one-spin life-changing games. Unlike fixed payouts, such machines accumulate a total pool of winnings due to bets from players around the world, thanks to which jackpot amounts reach tens of millions of dollars. Below is an overview of the games and providers that paid out the biggest sums this year.

Payout leaders among progressive slots

1. Mega Moolah (Microgaming/Apricot)

One of the oldest and most famous progressive slots.
In 2025, payments of over 20 million AUD were recorded in aggregate.
The minimum Mega Jackpot starts at 1 million and regularly reaches 5-10 million.

2. WowPot! (Microgaming)

A modern alternative to Mega Moolah with higher starting pools.
In 2025, about 14 million AUD were won, which was a record in this segment.
It features a large number of games combined by a common jackpot system.

3. Hall of Gods (NetEnt)

The average size of the main prize is from 3 to 7 million AUD.
In 2025, the jackpot was hit several times, the largest skid was 6.2 million AUD.
The game continues to be one of the most requested among NetEnt fans.

4. Divine Fortune (NetEnt)

A popular slot in local markets, including Australia.
Average payments range from 500 thousand to 2 million AUD.
In 2025, a gain of 1.8 million AUD was recorded.

5. Age of the Gods Jackpot Series (Playtech)

Combines several games at once with a common progressive pool.
In 2025, the series paid more than AUD 25 million in aggregate.
The largest skid was 7.5 million AUD.

6. Arabian Nights (NetEnt)

Payments in 2025 reached 2.7 million AUD.
Despite its age, the slot remains in the top in terms of the number of average jackpots hit.

Why exactly are progressive jackpots leading payouts?

Accumulative pool: The longer the jackpot does not fall, the higher the amount of winnings becomes.
Global network: combining bets from players from different countries forms multimillion-dollar prizes.
Real victory stories: most of the largest winnings in the history of online casinos are associated with progressive slots.

2025 Trends

Growth in payments in network systems: WowPot and Age of the Gods overtook Mega Moolah in total payments for the first time this year.
Focus on mobile versions: most of the winnings are recorded through smartphones.
A lot of competition among providers: NetEnt, Microgaming and Playtech are actively updating their lines of progressive games to keep their positions.

Result

In 2025, WowPot (Microgaming), Age of the Gods (Playtech) and Mega Moolah (Microgaming) accounted for the largest payouts among progressive machines. These games not only hold the lead in terms of payouts, but also continue to generate millions of dollars in prize money, providing a real opportunity for players to win life-changing amounts.

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