Do casino apps have jackpots?

Do casino apps have jackpots? The short answer

Yes. A UK casino app is a front end for the same game lobby you'd see on the operator's website, and jackpot slots are part of that lobby. The Gambling Commission licenses the operator, not the device, so a jackpot game in the app runs under the same rules as on desktop.

What changes from app to app is the selection. One app may lean on network progressives with huge headline pots, another on slots with small fixed jackpots inside a bonus round. The store listings rarely spell this out, which is why a quick look at the jackpot section of the casino app's game lobby tells you more than the download page.

One honest point before going further: jackpots are funded by players' stakes and are won rarely. Treat a jackpot slot as entertainment with a small chance of a big prize, not as a plan to win money. Most sessions on any slot end with less than you started with. For other quick answers, see our casino app questions.

Types of jackpot you'll find in casino apps

“Jackpot” covers several different designs. Knowing which one you're looking at tells you how big the prize can get and where the money comes from.

A progressive grows by a set share of each qualifying stake. If 1% of every stake goes to the pot, £100,000 of play across all players adds £1,000. When someone wins, the pot drops back to its start-up (seed) value.

Jackpots on the Coral, Ladbrokes and PlayOJO apps

Here is what the three apps' UK store listings actually say, including PlayOJO's App Store listing (opens in a new tab). We only repeat what's published, so where a listing says nothing about jackpots, we say so rather than guess.

The PlayOJO app is the only one of the three whose listing uses the word “jackpot”. It's also a casino-only brand, so there is no sportsbook in the way. The Coral app and Ladbrokes app are standalone casino apps from Entain under LC International Limited's licence (account 54743), and with large slot lobbies it's reasonable to look for jackpot titles there, but neither listing names one.

So the fair answer for Coral and Ladbrokes is “check the app's game lobby”. Their slot apps are where a jackpot category would appear.

How to find jackpot games in a casino app

You can check what an app offers in a few minutes, and you can look at a game's information screen before you stake anything.

1. Install the app from the Apple App Store or Google Play, using the exact name shown in the table above.
2. Sign up and complete age verification. UK rules require this before you can deposit or gamble.
3. Open the slots lobby and look for a jackpot category or filter. If there isn't one, search the lobby for “jackpot”.
4. Open a game and find its help or information screen, usually behind an “i” or menu icon.
5. Read the jackpot rules: the RTP, how the jackpot is triggered, whether your stake qualifies, and the seed and ceiling values.
6. Set a deposit limit before you play, using the limit option in your account settings.

UK rules for jackpots in casino apps

Progressive jackpots in Britain follow the Commission's RTS 9 standard for progressive jackpot systems (opens in a new tab). It applies to a game in an app exactly as it does on a website.

• Rules before play. The jackpot rules must be clearly available before you commit to gamble, including how the pot is funded and its seed and any ceiling values.
• RTP shown. The jackpot system's return to player must be displayed, in line with the RTP information rules.
• Eligibility. If you're not eligible for a game's progressive jackpot, for example at a lower stake, that must be made clear.
• Live values. Eligible players should be able to see current jackpot values, updated as often as practicable.
• Fair odds. The chance of winning should rise in line with the amount you contribute.
• Winner notice. A winner should be told immediately after the jackpot is triggered.

General slot rules apply too. There's no autoplay, each spin takes at least 2.5 seconds, and stakes are capped under the online slot stake limits, which the Commission's stake limit guidance (opens in a new tab) says cover every reel-based online slot.

What a jackpot slot costs per hour, in pounds

A jackpot isn't paid from thin air. Part of each stake is set aside for the pot, so the regular game usually pays back less. Expected loss is stake multiplied by the share the game keeps (100% minus RTP).

Five hundred spins at the 2.5-second minimum is about 21 minutes of play, so these are hourly costs of roughly three times the figures shown. The jackpot share of the return mostly goes to the rare winner, so for almost everyone the real session cost is closer to the base-game figure. RTP on mobile is set by the game version, not by the device.

Jackpot myths worth dropping

• “The app version has smaller jackpots.” A network pot is one pot, whatever device you play on. See are jackpots smaller on casino apps.
• “A big pot is due to drop.” Outcomes come from an RNG, and a pot's size doesn't make the next spin more likely to win.
• “Playing at night is luckier.” Time of day has no effect on a random outcome.
• “A jackpot will cover my losses.” Chasing losses with jackpot spins is how budgets disappear. Stop and use a time-out if you notice it.

Casino apps with jackpot slots and a welcome offer

We work with Coral, Ladbrokes and PlayOJO, and all three run slot-based welcome offers. None is a jackpot offer: the spins are on selected games, so check the terms to see which titles count. All offers are 18+ and terms apply.

• Coral: new players deposit (certain payment types excluded) and bet £10 or more on slots to get 100 free spins at 10p each on selected games. Accept them within 48 hours; they last 7 days, with no wagering on winnings. Neteller, PayPal, Paysafe, Skrill, prepaid cards and certain debit cards don't qualify. Runs 1 October 2026 to 1 February 2027.
• Ladbrokes: new customers deposit and spend £10 or more on slots for 50 free spins a day over the first 10 days (500 at most), 10p each on selected games. Claim each day's spins before 23:59; each batch lasts 7 days and has no wagering. Prepaid cards, PayPal, Paysafe, Neteller, Skrill and Moneybookers deposits don't qualify.
• PlayOJO: new UK customers (not Northern Ireland) who make a first deposit of £10 or more get 80 free spins on Big Bass Bonanza at 10p each, with no wagering and winnings paid in cash. Can't be combined with other offers; available only through the designated offer link.

In pounds, the spins are worth £10 (Coral), up to £50 (Ladbrokes) and £8 (PlayOJO) in stake value. Coral and Ladbrokes share an operator, so you may not be able to open new accounts at both.

18+. Every casino game has a built-in house edge, so over time you should expect to lose what you stake. Set a budget before you play and stop when it’s gone: safer gambling tools and support. Free, confidential help: National Gambling Helpline 0808 8020 133.