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NO Table can be used for progressives too

Although the NO table lists 18 different VP games, they are all non
progressives. However, there is a way to use the table to compute NO
for progressives (ie. without a calculator).

You'll need the following. First, import the NO Table into your
personal Excel software. Second, you must own VP software.

Once you get the table into Excel, use the software to compute the EV
and Variance of the progressive. Plug the numbers into the table
(on the "Custom Game" line) and the table will automatically compute
NO for every cashback value. If necessary, the cashback rate can be
adjusted too.

I don't know if anyone will want to do this, but you could. This
lets you use NO to help choose a game to play, and that includes
progressives. That is, by comparing the NO value of a progressive to
the NO value for other progressives (and to the NO value for the 18
fixed jackpot games) you can identify the game with the lowest NO. It
will take some effort, but it may be worth it to some players.