" Progressive Jackpots Can Be Won Playing Small Stakes" True
Fact:
The computer does not care how much you wager. It is going to generate a number at random, regardless of how much you bet. The truth is, with a straight "multiplier" game - i.e., the jackpot amounts are exact multiples of the single coin amount: 10 coins for one wagered; 20 for two; 30 for three - there is no inherent advantage in betting the maximum. The payback percentage and hit frequencies are the same, regardless of the wager.
This reality is altered only by the pay schedule or by multiple paylines. If it's a "buy-a-pay" schedule, you will see on the table that some jackpots are only activated with the second or third coin. In this case, the payback percentage does rise with the amount wagered. But it is not the wager itself that drives this rise; it is the pay schedule. The actual result will be the same regardless of the wager - only the payoff will differ.
In the case of a multiline reel or video slot, the payback percentage will be lower if all paylines are not activated, and will rise as each coin activates another payline. Once all paylines are activated, it is the same as a straight multiplier - if you bet at least enough to activate all the paylines, the percentages and hit frequencies are constant from that point.
If a game does not earn, casinos do not change the percentage. They change the game.
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