Game:	Mega Moolah
Provider:	Microgaming
Type:	Progressive
Rows:	3
Reels:	5
Paylines:	25
Bet size:	NZ$0.25 to NZ$6.25
Bonus:	Yes
Free spins:	Yes
RTP:	88.12%
Multiplier:	3x
Volatility:	High

Game Overview

Mega Moolah is probably the best-known slot in the online casino industry. Offering a tonne of exciting bonuses, features and rewards across its 5 reels, Mega Moolah also has a guaranteed jackpot of NZ$2,000,000 for its Mega jackpot. There are also 3 smaller progressive jackpots up for grabs: the so-called Mini, Minor, and Major prizes.

Winning potential aside, the graphics are crisp, the animations run smoothly and the African safari theme is impressively detailed. As a progressive jackpot game, every dollar waged on a spin also contributes to a communal jackpot fund. Every player across the world contributes to the same pot of money, which is why it is so lucrative.

Where to play Mega Moolah?

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Mega Moolah Bonus Features

Free Spins

Like many slots, Mega Moolah has free spins round which produces higher payouts than normal. The game’s scatter symbol is a purple monkey; if 3 or more scatters hit the reels after the same spin, the free spins round automatically launches.

The gameplay and interface are unchanged, but now all winnings are enhanced by a 3x multiplier. The spins are automatically played through and all winnings are totalled on-screen. There is the possibility to trigger additional free spins during the bonus round (by landing the 3 scatters again) and these would be added to your current total. In theory, there is no limit to how many free spins you can win.

It is not possible to trigger the jackpot feature during free spins—but you can take home a huge payout!

The Jackpot

The jackpot feature is triggered completely by chance and can happen following any spin—even a losing one. Once triggered, you are taken to a mini game where a spinning wheel will award one of four jackpots: Mini, Minor, Major and Mega, where the Mega jackpot is the maximum payout.

To get the jackpot, you must:

1. Make a qualifying spin of minimum NZ$0.25 and trigger the Jackpot bonus game.
2. Spin the wheel, the pointer will stop on either the Mini, Minor, Major or Mega jackpot. The Mega jackpot is obviously the hardest one to hit.

The Mega jackpot starts at a minimum value of $1,000,000 (NZ$2,000,000) and is regularly emptied for much more.

Limits

Mega Moolah is like most other slots in how it plays: you choose your coin value and the number of paylines you want to activate, as well as the number of coins to use.

• Max coin value - NZ$0.05

• Max paylines - 25

• Max number of coins per payline - 5

This means that the maximum bet you can place is NZ$0.05 x 5 x 25, with all 25 paylines in use. The more paylines you use, the more winning combinations there are and the better your odds of making money. Similarly, if your coin value is high, then your rewards are high; of course, your bets also become more expensive, increasing your risk.

What's good and bad about Mega Moolah?

Mega Moolah is famous as the highest-paying online slot in history—a record the game keeps on breaking. Earlier this year, an anonymous player wagered just NZ$1 and took home an estimated NZ$32,000,000, several million higher than the previous winner.

This ultra-attractive jackpot (which always resets to NZ$2 million rather than zero) is definitely what attracts most players to Mega Moolah. Its allure as one of the most-played games in history also creates a lot of attention.

The biggest downside of any progressive jackpot is that if you don’t trigger the jackpot round, the quality of gameplay and odds of winning big are not great. It’s fair to say that Mega Moolah isn’t any different. It’s enjoyable enough to play, but lacks the vibrant animation, storytelling, and visual effects of more modern games. If you’re looking for mind-blowing bonus rounds and innovative features, you won’t find them with Mega Moolah.

Moreover, it has a bit less RTP than Play n' Go's Book of Dead and NetEnt's Starburst, but if you're going for the big money, Mega Moolah is the game to focus on.

Symbols & Payouts

The two most important symbols are the wild and scatter:

• The wild is the lion and can replace any other symbol to create a winning combo; it also doubles the payout of any combinations it creates.
• Three or more scatters (the purple monkey) on a single spin activates the free spin bonus round during which any winnings are tripled.

All symbols and payouts:

FAQ

Do I need to wager the maximum to win the jackpot?
No. Unlike most progressive jackpots, players wagering the minimum on Mega Moolah can still win the biggest prize. In fact, this is what happened a few years ago when Jonathon Heywood won over NZ$25 million after a NZ$0.50 stake.

How much can I win playing Mega Moolah?
If you win the Mega jackpot, you are guaranteed a minimum of NZ$2 million. The live jackpot value is always visible while playing the game. However, there is no upper limit. The most recent record-breaking winner took home over NZ$32 million.

Is there a demo version of this game?
No. Microgaming has not released a free-to-play version of Mega Moolah.

Can I play on mobile?
Yes, and all four jackpots can be accessed on mobile or desktop..