5 reels, high stakes

Jackpot Hunter – Pragmatic Play's jungle treasure hunt at Haz Casino

Pragmatic Play's five-reel adventure combines base-game paylines with a bonus map and free spins round. Expect high volatility, 96% RTP, and a maximum win of x5000 your bet.

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Play Jackpot Hunter: a jungle treasure game

Read the jungle layout. Jackpot Hunter takes you into a jungle setting across five reels and four rows, with 20 paylines paying left to right from the leftmost reel. The Explorer symbols lead the hunt, while Wild substitutes form wins and a live jackpot ticker tracks the Major, Grand and Mini prizes above the reels at all times. High volatility means wins arrive less often but can be much larger. Bonus Map and Free Spins modes unlock the game's biggest payouts through fortune wheels and scatter triggers.

Who plays this game. This slot rewards patience and a larger bankroll. High volatility suits players who accept dry spells in exchange for bigger wins and deeper bonus rounds. The range from NZ$0.20 to NZ$240 per spin means you can start cautiously or stake more for higher payouts. Buy options at 60x and 20x your bet let you enter bonuses immediately, though standard play triggers them through scatters and bonus symbols, keeping outcome uncertain.

The map and the jackpot words. The Bonus Map shapes most rounds on Jackpot Hunter. Land three Bonus symbols on reels 1, 3 and 5 to spin a fortune wheel five times, advancing along a 41-point jungle path. Each spin reveals a direct cash award, a JACKPOT word, or nothing. Collect three JACKPOT words for a random Mini, Major or Grand jackpot; five words trigger the Grand directly. This mechanic concentrates the slot's largest wins into a single feature.

4 things that shape your play

What the figures mean when you play

Every figure in the table shapes what can happen during your play and what to expect over time.

Pragmatic Play

Game makerPragmatic Play

Return to player96.00%

Win frequencyHigh

Paylines and grid5x4

NZ$1 200 000

Win ceilingx5 000

Maximum payoutNZ$1 200 000

Play and reward

Jackpot Hunter: from bet to spin to payout

Set your bet before spinning, watch the reels land, and collect payouts or trigger a bonus feature.

How do you choose your stake?

You select your stake from NZ$0.20 to NZ$240 using the bet controls. The live jackpot ticker above the reels updates to show Mini, Major and Grand prizes scaled to your chosen bet amount.

Symbols and payline wins

The 5x4 grid spins and lands symbols across 20 paylines. Two or more matching symbols on adjacent reels from left to right form a win; the highest payout per line is paid, and wins on multiple lines combine into your total.

Fixed paylines in play

The reels stop and display your winning combinations or blank space. Your stake stays visible while the jackpot ticker above continues to reflect the live progressive amounts tied to your current bet.

Free Spins mode starts

Three Scatter symbols landing on reels 2, 3 and 4 grant 12 free spins on darker reels. During free spins, a fifth symbol type—the Jackpot tiger—can land and trigger random or fixed jackpot awards.

Control set in advance

Before you spin, set a session time reminder or loss limit through Haz Casino's responsible gambling tools. These limits help you keep control throughout your play.

Game layout guide

What does Jackpot Hunter look like on your screen?

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Tiger symbol glows during free spins

Five reels with treasure symbols aligned

Wheel spins on the jungle path bonus

Scatter symbols light up the darker reels

Six symbols revealed

Jackpot Hunter symbol payouts

These payouts are in NZ$ at a NZ$1 bet. Land more matching symbols across the paylines and your win grows.

Top earners

Hunter male2+ NZ$1 · 5+ NZ$50

Wild card2+ NZ$1 · 5+ NZ$50

Hunter female2+ NZ$0.80 · 5+ NZ$20

Regular wins

Crocodile2+ NZ$0.60 · 5+ NZ$15

Backpack3+ NZ$2.50 · 5+ NZ$12.50

Map scroll3+ NZ$2 · 5+ NZ$10

How to unlock Jackpot Hunter's bonuses

Bonus Map: landing on the jackpot. Three BONUS symbols on reels 1, 3 and 5 trigger this feature. A fortune wheel spins 5 times, advancing a marker 1–8 steps along a 41-point jungle path. Each landing point reveals a direct cash award of 2x to 20x your bet, the word JACKPOT, or nothing. Collect 3 JACKPOT words for a random Mini, Major or Grand jackpot; 4 words unlock Major or Grand; 5 words award the Grand directly.

Tiger symbols in the darkness. Three SCATTER symbols on reels 2, 3 and 4 trigger this round. You receive 12 free spins on special darker reels. The JACKPOT tiger symbol appears only here: 3 hits award a random Mini, Major or Grand jackpot; 4 hits give random Major or Grand; 5 hits grant the Grand directly. You can retrigger with 3 more SCATTER symbols during the round.

Jump to the wheel. You can start the Bonus Map feature instantly from the game screen by paying 20x your total bet. This skips the wait for three BONUS symbols and takes you straight to the fortune wheel and jungle path. The same rules apply: spin 5 times, land on JACKPOT words, and win Mini, Major or Grand jackpots.

Fast track to free spins. You can start the Free Spins round instantly from the game screen by paying 60x your total bet. This skips the wait for three SCATTER symbols and takes you straight to 12 spins on the darker reels where the tiger symbol can land. The same jackpot conditions apply: collect words to win Mini, Major or Grand prizes.

Jackpot Hunter cannot predict when bonuses arrive

Bonus timing stays uncertain. The Bonus Map and Free Spins rounds are triggered by specific symbols, but when those symbols will land is random. No player can know in advance how often the bonuses will come during a session.

One session, one outcome. The result of any single session depends entirely on chance. Two players with identical bets and identical play length will have completely different outcomes. The RTP figure describes long-term patterns, not what happens in one sitting.

Can you reach the maximum? Jackpot Hunter can pay up to NZ$1,200,000 at maximum bet. This ceiling is real but reached extraordinarily rarely. Most sessions end nowhere near the maximum win, and there is no way to know your personal ceiling in advance.

Jackpot Hunter shortcuts

Skip the base game, trigger the bonus

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18+Haz Casino lets you jump straight to Free Spins or the Bonus Map for a cost set to your bet.

NZ$600 (x60)

Trigger free spins fast

Activate 12 free spins on the darker reels where the tiger symbol appears and can award the random Mini, Major or Grand jackpot. Costs NZ$600 at a NZ$10 bet.

NZ$200 (x20)

When the wheel calls

Spin the fortune wheel 5 times and move along the jungle path toward cash awards or the three JACKPOT words needed for the random jackpot. Costs NZ$200 at a NZ$10 bet.

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Jackpot Hunter's RTP

Return to player and house edge

RTP is the average return over an enormous number of spins. The 96.00% figure applies to the standard game and to both paid bonus features. Each spin's outcome cannot be predicted.

RTP 96.00% · Standard game and both bonus buys

Average return per 100NZ$96

Casino keeps per 100NZ$4

2 ways to experience this

Ready to spin: demo or real stakes?

You'll know how to start with the demo and when to switch to playing for cash.

Jackpot Hunter demo explained

The demo shows you every symbol, bonus feature and wheel spin without using your money. Wins on your screen don't become real cash, but they show how the reels respond and what each feature does.

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When do my wins arrive?

When you play for money at Haz Casino, your real bets stake each round and wins arrive in your account. The reels, features and payouts work exactly as the demo showed, but every spin costs and can win genuine NZ$ cash.

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What to expect

Jackpot Hunter questions answered

You'll understand the maximum win, RTP, demo play, bonus buys, and how volatile the game runs.

What's the maximum win I can get on Jackpot Hunter?+

On Jackpot Hunter, the maximum win reaches NZ$1,200,000 when you place the highest allowed bet of NZ$240. At a more typical bet of NZ$10, the top win is NZ$50,000. The game can return up to 5,000 times your total bet during a single round.

Why does Jackpot Hunter show different RTP figures?+

Jackpot Hunter runs at 96.00% RTP across the standard game and both bonus buy features. The RTP tells you how much of all stakes the game returns to players over time. Each figure applies to the play mode next to it: base game, buying Free Spins, or buying the Bonus Map.

Do I need to deposit before trying Jackpot Hunter in demo?+

No. The demo section on this page lets you play Jackpot Hunter with virtual funds. You can see how the reels, symbols and bonus features work without risking your own money. Demo play shows you what to expect when you play for real.

What happens when I buy a bonus on Jackpot Hunter?+

You can buy the Bonus Map instantly for 20 times your bet, or Free Spins instantly for 60 times your bet. At a NZ$10 stake, that's NZ$200 to trigger the wheel bonus or NZ$600 to start the free spins round. Both purchases jump you directly into the bonus feature.

What if the wins on Jackpot Hunter come in unpredictable streaks?+

Jackpot Hunter runs on high volatility, which means wins arrive less often but can be much bigger when they do. Over many sessions, the game returns the stated RTP, yet any single session might go through long spells without a win or hit several paylines in quick succession.

How to play without losing track

Budget before you begin. Decide what you can spend before your first spin. Set a budget that feels comfortable to lose, and stick to it when you sit down to play Jackpot Hunter.

Set your exit point now. Winning or losing, decide in advance when your session ends. Walk away when that moment arrives, even if the reels are hot.

Your limits do the work. Before and after wins, use Haz Casino's deposit and loss limits to cap what you spend. These tools work quietly in the background while you play.

Fun comes first always. If play stops being fun or feels hard to pause, take a break or self-exclude from your account. The Problem Gambling Foundation of New Zealand and Gambling Helpline New Zealand are ready to help.