There are 3 types of progressive jackpots, namely: Standalone Progressives: The standalone jackpot is the first progressive with a jackpot ticker on it. It only grows when it is played. Their cash amounts vary from $5,000 to $10,000. Local Progressives: This was the next obvious step in the evolution of progressive jackpots. They are the progressive jackpots found within the casino that are hooked up to a few machines or a few hundred. Their winning prizes vary from $100,000 to a million dollars. Wide Area Network Progressives: A wide area network of progressives spans across multiple online casinos that are powered by the same software house. There are plenty of RealTime Gaming casinos that are not affiliated with each other. Because their RTG jackpots are linked, and every time a specific game is played, it continues to grow until someone wins the jackpot.