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Over the past year and a half we’ve all been through some ups and downs, but here are some things to The“hold-and-re-spin” game concept is the epitome
be grateful for: a slew of slot jackpots, lucky wins, and chunky cash giveaways! Every casino player
yearns to get that literally massive check, drive away in a new car or hit that life-changing jackpot that can augment their reality. And over the years, our readers have told us that some of their favorite pages and issues are all about winners. We casino players love to win, and we love to know about who won, on what, how much, and at which casino.
All the players on these pages won $10,000 or more playing standalone slots, wide-area-progressives, keno, video poker, or in a casino promotion. Some winners choose to remain anonymous. You’ll see a few of those wins on these pages described as “Lucky but Shy.” They know who they are and that’s what counts.
Thrilling Hold and Re-Spin Slots
Ask most slot players these days what game they play every time they go to a casino and the award-winning Lightning Link, Dragon Cash, and Dragon Link slots from Aristocrat Technologies are likely to be on the top on their lists. It’s no surprise that Dragon Link was voted First Place Luckiest Slot in the Southern California Gaming Guide Reader’s Choice 2021 Best Slots. Check out how many big winners won on these favorite “hold- and-re-spin” slots.
of a thrilling slot. The goal is to get the bonus feature when coins or icons with credit values land on the slot’s reels and hold in place for a set number of free re-spins: in the case of Lightning Link and Dragon Link, three. When another coin lands, the free-spin meter goes back to the beginning with three more free spins, and the feature continues until no spins remain or (and this is the “hold-your-breath moment”) when the last coin remains, and oh my goodness, will the entire reel array be filled up? For if it does, you win the jackpot — usually a hefty one! And did we mention that you don’t even have to play the maximum bet?
Hold and re-spin slots have been red hot for the past few years and are now everywhere. Check out Tony T. who won a $12,002 jackpot playing Dragon Link at
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