Firstly, I don’t expect to get an answer on this from Ignition, but I am posting this in the hopes that others can share their experiences and maybe collectively we might be able to come to some sort of consensus on whether it may be fact or purely speculative.
So, my question is…
Do the chances of landing on the “Jackpot” space in the “wheel” bonus vary depending on your bet sizing?
I know it is entirely possible to hit a jackpot betting less than $5/spin, as I’ve seen reports from winners on this forum and even a buddy of mine has hit jackpots betting less than $5/spin. But, I find it extraordinarily peculiar that I could go so long without ever landing on “jackpot”, but then when I increase my bet I’m landing on it fairly frequently.
I’ve played many many hours and many more dollars chasing the jackpot on Reels & Wheels XL. Historically, I’ve only ever bet as high as $2/spin. In previous experiences playing this game, I must’ve gotten to the “Wheel” bonus round hundreds of times. And not one single time had I ever landed on the “jackpot” space.
Fast forward to past two days. I hit a pretty big win on Golden Buffalo and with my account well nourished, I decided to head on over to Reels & Wheels XL to try and hit that $500K jackpot. As mentioned before, I have played the game a ton, but have never bet more than $2 and have never once landed on the “jackpot” space on the wheel. In my most recent sessions, however, I went to the game with significantly more funds and upped my bets to $5 - $10. In two separate sessions, I managed to land on the “jackpot” 5 times yesterday, and 2 times today.
Is my experience just some massive coincidence or is it true that chances of landing on “jackpot” vary depending on bet sizing?