Playtech and Microgaming Create Multi-Millionaires This Month

Top Developers Make It Three-of-a-Kind for Progressive Wins

It has been a profitable thirty days for players of Playtech and Microgaming slots. Gladiator Jackpot – an oldie but goldie from Playtech – churned out a cash prize worth over a million dollars. Microgaming was on top form, too, paying out two multi-million-euro progressive prizes on its legendary Mega Moolah slot and its 2021 release, Ancient Fortunes: Poseidon – WowPot MegaWays. Who won what, and why might you fancy following in these lucky players’ footsteps this autumn?

The Gladiator Slot Is Still Going Strong

Playtech’s Gladiator Jackpot slot is a spin-off from the non-progressive Gladiator slot. Themed on the famous 2000 Ridley Scott film of the same name – albeit lacking any Russell Crowe imagery due to licensing restrictions – the game is still going strong in 2021. On September 15, one lucky player ensured that Gladiator Jackpot remained in the public’s gaze, scoring a $1.4m win on the slot.

While the location of the win hasn’t been released, we know all about how the progressive is triggered. First launched in 2013, Gladiator Jackpot requires you to activate its top click and win bonus round, whereby you’ll end up winning the top prize by uncovering nine of the absent Maximus’ golden helmets.

Mega Moolah Delivers the Goods

While the win on Playtech’s Gladiator Jackpot would change any player’s life, it pales in comparison to the jackpot prize scooped on Microgaming’s Mega Moolah two weeks ago. Following on from a jackpot win the month before, the legendary African safari-themed slot delivered a top prize worth €7.2 million to one lucky player.

Microgaming ensures that casinos pay out Mega Moolah’s winnings in lump sums, so it was a bumper end to the summer for the winner, who went on to be the one hundred and first such winner on the game. The prize still falls far short of the overall record, which stands at the €19.4 million won back in April. To get your hands on this progressive, you need to hope you randomly trigger a bonus wheel, whereby you can give it a spin to guarantee yourself one of four jackpot prizes of varying value.

The WowPot Series Provides Progressive Wins

Microgaming was at it again this month. Their WowPot slots have already paid dividends for some players in 2021, but this month saw a terrific €3.8 million haul land in the pockets of one lucky Swedish player. The win on Microgaming’s Ancient Fortune: Poseidon – WowPot MegaWays slot came just days after the game debuted at cryptocurrency casinos for the very first time. There are few better marketing opportunities for the new Microgaming slot than an epic and highly publicised jackpot win.

The €3.8 million win instantly ranks as the second highest ever WowPot prize, eclipsed only by the €17.5m won back in April, in what turned out to be the mega month for Microgaming jackpot slots. The most recent win is the fourth millionaire to be created by a Microgaming WowPot slot.

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