A progressive jackpot grows from a seed; a fixed prize does not.

The UK Gambling Commission defines a progressive jackpot as an incremental prize that grows from contributions made from game stakes, starting from a preset base value. The growing meter is the key distinction: the eventual award can be larger than the seed, then the displayed amount resets after a win.

A progressive can belong to one game or to a network of linked games. Games Global lists Mega Moolah in its progressive-jackpot portfolio, while Divine Fortune places a progressively growing Mega prize inside its own jackpot bonus. The active game rules control how each system works.

Progressive rules should state how the prize is funded, its start-up seed, any ceiling, how it is awarded, and who is eligible. They should also keep the current value visible to eligible players and update it after a reset. If the rules omit those details, the moving number alone is not enough to explain the offer.

Eligibility can depend on the exact game version, stake, feature mode, network, or location. Check the in-game information before comparing meters across two sites. A large displayed prize is not useful if the selected round does not contribute to it or cannot win it.

A fixed jackpot pays the amount or bet multiplier written in the rules instead of growing with contributions. Wolf Gold awards a 1,000x Mega when its Money Respin grid fills, Great Rhino states 375x and 500x prizes for collecting 14 or 15 rhinos, and Chicken Fire lists four fixed prizes from 25x to 1,000x.

The fixed jackpot label does not prove that a prize is frequent or easy to reach. It identifies the value structure, not the trigger probability. Apex Strike Megaways, for example, wraps fixed prize pots inside a Hold and Win route with its own published feature-hit rates and game-version settings.

Max win is the overall payout ceiling stated for a game version. A slot can advertise a 10,000x maximum without having any jackpot, while a slot with progressive or fixed prizes can still have a separate cap covering line wins, free spins, multipliers, and jackpot outcomes.

Treat both figures as boundaries rather than probability claims. Neither the jackpot value nor the maximum win shows how often a large result occurs, how volatile the game feels, or which sequence of symbols and features must combine to reach it.

UK Gambling Commission guidance says a progressive system's RTP can appear as one combined figure for the game and jackpot or as separate base-game and jackpot components. It also says an ineligible version should make that status and its theoretical RTP clear. Two percentages are not comparable until the version and eligibility basis match.

RTP remains a theoretical long-run percentage, not the chance of winning the jackpot in one round. Volatility describes payout spread, while hit frequency counts winning events under a stated definition. None of these measures can be inferred from the size of the displayed prize.

Start with prize type and trigger, then compare the rest of the game. Mega Moolah is built around a network progressive; Divine Fortune combines a progressive Mega with two smaller jackpot tiers; Wolf Gold, Great Rhino, Chicken Fire, and Apex Strike Megaways place fixed prizes inside respin or Hold and Win features.

The comparison uses facts from the named Paris Gamblers reviews and the official sources below. Open a review for its exact RTP, volatility, feature route, maximum win, and configuration notes. The generic progressive-versus-fixed distinction stays here.