Mega Moolah

Slot ReviewReleased 1 November 2006

Mega Moolah

by Microgaming

The millionaire maker with four progressive jackpots and a record-breaking history

4.3

Overall rating

Mega Moolah

Mega Moolah

Microgaming

RTP

88.12%

Volatility

Medium

Mega Jackpot

Millions

Reels

5

Rows

3

Min Bet

R0.25

Max Bet

R125

Paylines

25

Mega Moolah Review: Our Verdict

Mega Moolah is the most famous progressive jackpot slot in the world and holds multiple Guinness World Records for the largest online jackpot payouts. The base game RTP of 88.12% is low, but the jackpot contribution makes it a unique proposition. If you are chasing a life-changing win, no other slot comes close to Mega Moolah's track record.

Pros

  • World record progressive jackpot payouts
  • Four jackpot tiers including the Mega jackpot
  • Jackpot wheel triggered randomly on any spin
  • Available at most South African online casinos
  • Any bet size can trigger the jackpot wheel

Cons

  • Base game RTP of 88.12% is well below average
  • Dated graphics and simple gameplay
  • Jackpot odds are extremely low

How to Play Mega Moolah

Mega Moolah is a 5x3 slot with 25 fixed paylines and an African safari theme. The jackpot wheel can be triggered randomly on any spin. Here is how the game works:

1

Set Your Bet

Choose your stake between R0.25 and R125 per spin. Higher bets increase your chances of triggering the jackpot wheel, but any bet size can trigger it.

2

Spin the Reels

The 5x3 grid fills with African safari symbols. Land 3 or more matching symbols on a payline from left to right to win. The lion wild substitutes for all symbols except the scatter.

3

Trigger Free Spins

Land 3 or more monkey scatter symbols to trigger 15 free spins with a 3x multiplier applied to all wins. Free spins can be retriggered by landing 3 or more scatters during the bonus.

4

Spin the Jackpot Wheel

At any point during the game, the jackpot wheel can be triggered randomly. Spin the wheel to win one of four jackpots: Mini, Minor, Major or the life-changing Mega jackpot.

Bonus Features and Game Mechanics

Progressive Jackpots

Four progressive jackpots: Mini (starts at R10), Minor (starts at R100), Major (starts at R10,000) and Mega (starts at R1,000,000). The Mega jackpot has paid out tens of millions of rands to lucky players.

Jackpot Wheel

The jackpot wheel can be triggered randomly on any spin. Higher bets increase the probability of triggering the wheel. Once triggered, you are guaranteed to win one of the four jackpots.

Free Spins

Land 3 or more monkey scatter symbols to trigger 15 free spins with a 3x multiplier on all wins. Free spins can be retriggered by landing 3 or more scatters during the bonus round.

Lion Wild

The lion symbol acts as a wild and substitutes for all regular symbols. The lion also doubles any win it contributes to, making it the most valuable regular symbol on the reels.

25 Paylines

Mega Moolah uses 25 fixed paylines running from left to right. Wins are formed by landing 3 or more matching symbols on a payline starting from the leftmost reel.

Any Bet Eligible

Any bet size can trigger the jackpot wheel. While higher bets increase the probability, even the minimum bet of R0.25 can win the Mega jackpot. This makes it accessible to all players.

Symbols and Paytable

SymbolTypePays From
Lion (Wild)
wild3 symbols
Elephant
high3 symbols
Buffalo
high3 symbols
Zebra
medium3 symbols
Giraffe
medium3 symbols
Ace
low3 symbols
King
low3 symbols
Monkey (Scatter)
scatter3 symbols

Frequently Asked Questions

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