How does the Lucky Fish Jackpot Race work?

1. How do the Initial Phase and Race Phase work?

During the Initial Phase, the total jackpot amount (R4,500,000 in cash) accumulates. The jackpot display shows the countdown to the race and the jackpot amount, but the jackpot cannot be triggered during this phase. The Race Phase runs between 18:30 and 20:30 on Wednesdays and Fridays. The jackpot is guaranteed to trigger before the end of the race, and the display shows the jackpot amount and when the race ends.

2. When does the Jackpot Race run and what is the minimum bet?

The Lucky Fish Jackpot Race runs every Wednesday and Friday between 18:30 and 20:30, from 02 October to 27 November 2026. The minimum qualifying bet is R1 on selected games.

3. How does Lucky Fish decide winners in the Payout Phase?

The Payout Phase starts when the jackpot is triggered anytime between 18:30 and 20:30. Players who place a bet closest to the trigger of the jackpot will be assigned a guaranteed winning position in the race. A player can only win one position per race.

4. Why do I need available funds to stay in the race?

Customers must have available funds in their account to stay in the race because the jackpot could payout at any time within the race time. If you do not have funds to keep betting, you may miss your chance to place a bet closest to the trigger.

5. What is the total prize money and how many race nights are there?

The total prize money in the Lucky Fish Jackpot Race is R4,500,000 in cash. There are 17 race nights in total, spread across Wednesdays and Fridays from 02 October to 27 November 2026.

6. Which nights pay R300,000 and how is that money split?

Five nights pay out R300,000 each: 02 October, 28 October, 30 October, 25 November, and 27 November 2026. On these nights, 154 winners share the pool: 10 winners get R9,000 each, 10 get R6,000 each, 15 get R3,000 each, 10 get R1,800 each, 10 get R1,500 each, 10 get R1,200 each, 28 get R900 each, 41 get R600 each, and 20 get R510 each.

7. What does a standard R250,000 race night pay out?

Twelve nights pay out R250,000 each. On these standard nights, 238 winners share the pool: 2 winners get R10,000 each, 15 get R3,000 each, 15 get R2,000 each, 10 get R1,500 each, 50 get R1,000 each, 10 get R900 each, 60 get R700 each, 10 get R600 each, and 66 get R500 each.

8. Do the Privé versions of slots count?

Yes, the Privé versions count toward the Lucky Fish Jackpot Race. There are 19 Privé titles listed, including 5 Lucky Lions Privé, Egyptian Dreams Deluxe Privé, Fa Cai Shen Deluxe Privé, Fa Cai Shen Privé, Four Divine Beasts Privé, Golden Unicorn Deluxe Privé, Hey Sushi Privé, Hot Hot Fruit Privé, Lantern Luck Privé, Laughing Buddha Privé, Lucky Lucky Privé, Mystic Fortune Deluxe Privé, New Years Bash Privé, Nuwa Privé, Taberna De Los Muertos Ultra Privé, Taiko Beats Privé, Tuk Tuk Thailand Privé, Wealth Inn Privé, and Wild Trucks Privé.

9. Which Christmas, New Year and other holiday-themed slots count?

Several holiday-themed slots qualify for the Jackpot Race. Christmas-themed titles include Christmas Gift Rush, Naughty Santa, Santa's Inn, and Santa's Village. New Year-themed titles include New Years Bash (and its Privé version). Other themed titles include Fruity Halloween and Pumpkin Patch (Halloween), Valentine Monchy (Valentine's Day), and Easter-themed games may also appear in the broader list.