What is a "progressive slot" machine?

What is a "progressive slot" machine?

Frank Scoblete (Casino Gambling Expert & Bestselling Author) gives expert video advice on: How do slot machines work?; What are the odds of winning on a slot machine?; What are the odds of winning on a progressive slot machine? and more...

There are two types of slot machines. One is called a standalone machine. It's not connected to any other machines, whatever's on the panel is what you win. Then there's a second type of machine called a progressive slot machine. And that means the jackpot keeps going up and up and up as long as no one hits it. Many of these progressive slot machines are interlinked, and even interlinked between casinos, like Megabucks and Quarter Mania. So on the progressive slot machine, you have a jackpot that gets bigger and bigger, very similar to a state lottery.