Mega Moolah Progressive Jackpot Slot from Microgaming

When it comes to reviewing a a slot game that goes by the name of Mega Moolah, the usual words seem a tad redundant. The clue is in the title of course. You are not playing this slot if the pennies are what you are after. What Microgaming are bringing you with their Mega Moolah Progressive Jackpot slot is a seat at the big money table – but they are also trying to throw some fun into the mix as well.

Gameplay

Mega Moolah is a 5 reel, 25 payline online slot based around jungle animals. The reference to Moo is therefore somewhat out of place as Cows are not the most indigenous specious in the jungle but, whatever. What is not up for question are the collection of impressive prizes and bonuses including one of the biggest jackpot wheels on the internet. This progressive Jackpot game actually incorporates 4 tier jackpots, in the descending denominations of Mega, Major, Minor or Mini. Clearly you know which end of this scale you want to be.

The historical payout of this game is legendary. Never below $1m at any point by default, the record payout to date $9.4m, with a bunch of other jackpots in excess of $5m. As of the time of writing the current top prize stands at a shade under $7.4m, so we are up there in record threatening territory. The game is available across all formats and is playable in browser or via download.

Wilds and Scatters in Mega Moolah

As the king of the Jungle it’s no surprise that the Lion is your friend in Mega Moolah. The Lion acts as your WILD symbol and will substitute for all other symbols to make up winning combinations with the exception of the Scatter. In doing so, the Lion will multiply your wins by 2. It also has value in its own right whereby landing 2 to 5 on any payline pays from 15, 125, 1500 and 15,000 coins respectively.

Scatters are the Monkey symbol and are the trigger for the free spin bonus. Landing three will provide 15 free spins during which time all wins pay x3 and free spins can be re-triggered throughout by repeating the win.

Mega Moolah Progressive Jackpots: Mini, Minor, Major, and Mega

Needless to say the draw for the game is in this element, so we turn to the high prize opportunity. The beauty of the progressive jackpot in Mega Moolah is that it is random. Players can trigger it at anytime but it does not take a genius to work out that playing with maximum bet/pay line will increase your chances. The four jackpot levels are represented on a Wheel of Fortune type wheel and color coded to each of the Mini, Minor, Major and Mega levels. The Mega Jackpot appears only once in white. Where each jackpot total currently stands is clearly displayed.

Conclusion

There is not much to say about “The Millionaire Maker” that this nick name doesn’t say for itself. This is a super high variance slot. Wins in the base game are generally low and even a random visit to the Progressive Jackpot Bonus does not guarantee a massive pay day..BUT then there is the other end of the scale. What Mega Moolah represents is an opportunity for life changing rewards. They are the headlines we read about and the reason people flock back to the slot game on a daily basis. And why wouldn’t you? See you in the Jungle!