Most likely, the bank or machine has a backup meter. When the primary
progressive (the one displayed) is hit, the backup meter (which you don't see)
becomes the primary meter, and the backup meter resets to 4000 coins, which in
this case is $1000.
Casinos use backup meters because if the main progressive is hit, and resets
to the usual 4000 coins, they find that that machine (or bank of machines)
gets very light play until the progressive has grown by a significant amount.
By using backup meters, the progressive is almost always quite a bit above
4000 coins, which encourages play.
The backup meter progresses at the same rate as the primary meter, or at a
lesser rate. This prevents the backup meter from "passing" the primary meter.
For example, the primary meter might progress at .15%, while the backup
progresses at .10%.
I haven't played any single line progressives for many years. If I've gotten
any of this wrong, I'm sure others will correct me. Elliot?
Brian
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In a message dated 1/8/2006 9:10:15 PM Pacific Standard Time,
glee4ever@yahoo.com writes:
I got a royal when the progressive was around $1150
but after I hit, the progressive read $1100. Someone
said maybe I was shortchanged.
Thoughts?
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