Top 5 Paying Slots In 2021
The first quarter of 2021 is behind us, and online slots have already had a busy start to the year. Here’s a look back at some of the biggest wins reported so far.
Across those action-packed 3 months, players landed major video slot wins on progressive games and non-progressive jackpot titles. Read on for details of 5 of the highest-paying slot wins reported in 2021.
Dead or Alive II—NetEnt (28,008x Multiplier)
NetEnt’s Dead or Alive II was already a familiar favourite with video slot players when it delivered one of 2021’s biggest reported payouts. In January, NetEnt announced a 198,258 coin win from a spin wager of just €0.09. It was smaller than the top result in this roundup, but a €1,982.58 return on such a modest stake was still remarkable.
The player triggered the ‘High Noon Saloon Free Spins’ feature, which includes sticky wilds and multipliers. During the feature, the reels showed x2 Apache the Kid, x2 Della Rose, x1 Jesse James, x2 Belle Star, and x2 Billy the Kid wilds: 9 sticky wild symbols altogether, each with an x2 multiplier.
Book of Atem Wow Pot!—Microgaming (€998,876.35)
Microgaming teamed up with All41 Studios to create 2 Book of Atem games. The 10-pay line WoW Pot version, however, grabbed attention with a major jackpot.
In February that year, a player hit the Major jackpot when the wheel stopped on the ‘WoWPot!’ section. The near €1 million prize came neither from a winning combination nor a feature result. Book of Atem’s WowPot! jackpot could trigger randomly when a ‘Book’ symbol appeared on the reels, bringing up a jackpot wheel round. The winner passed the ‘Mini’, Minor’, and ‘Major’ sections before landing on ‘WoWPot!’
Madame Destiny Megaways—Pragmatic Play (€500,000)
Just 1 week after Pragmatic Play released Madame Destiny, a player won €500,000. The report described it as one of the developer’s biggest slot payouts, while pointing out that its growing selection of Megaways slots can deliver 6-figure wins on a single spin. It expected more big wins that year.
The player activated the free spins bonus and picked up a €700 Euro win along the way. Spin wagers were €125, suggesting a high-roller stake. The feature wheel awarded 15x multipliers and 12 free spins. Smaller wins came first; on spin eight, several 6 symbol combinations featuring the highest-paying symbol pushed the total to €496,450. With €26,050 already credited, the player reached the €500,000 maximum win.
Major Millions—Microgaming (€691,000)
Released in 2015, Microgaming’s progressive jackpot game Major Millions posted its first six-figure payout of 2021—a €691,000 win—on the 5-reel edition. The player matched the Major Millions Progressive Jackpot symbol 5 times along the 15th paylines, the only way to win the jackpot. The counter stood at €691,000 at the time.
Sherlock & Moriarty WoWPot!—Microgaming (€440,000)
Microgaming was nearing its reported €1.5 billion jackpot payout milestone in 2021. On 25 march, the day Sherlock & Moriarty WoWPot! launched, a player won the WoWPot! jackpot. The new game therefore made a striking debut: a player had solved the detectives’ first case and claimed the top prize.
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