Who Wants to be a Millionaire Slot Machine

Game Symbols

Just like every other slot machine, Who Wants to Be a Millionaire has a range of symbols on its reels. The following is a complete list of what you can expect to encounter as a player.

• Wild

  Substitutes for all symbols except scatters. Pays 5,000 for five symbols, 500 for four symbols, 100 for three, and 5 for two.

• Millionaire Logo

  The shows famous logo pays 2,500 for five matches, 300 for four, 75 for three, and 5 for two.

• Multiple Choice Graph

  A graph that's used on the show to display the popularity of answers in the Ask the Audience segment, this icon pays 500 for five, 100 for four, 30 for three, and 3 for two.

• Euro

  This European currency symbol pays 200 for five, 50 for four, 20 for three, and 2 for two.

• Question Mark

  This golden question icon pays 200 for five, 50 for four, 20 for three, and 2 for two.

• Phone a Friend

  This popular option for stumped contestants allows them to call a designated friend to help with a specific question. Pays 100 for five, 40 for four, and 10 for three.

• Ask the Audience

  When a contestant is having trouble with a question, they can allow the audience to vote on the correct answer. This lifeline option pays 100 for five, 40 for four, and 10 for three.

• 50:50

  Another lifeline option, 50:50 eliminates two of the four potential answers to a questions. As the name would imply, the player is then left with two possible answers (and a 50:50 chance of being correct). Pays 100 for five, 40 for four, and 10 for three.

• Winner's Check

  Represents the large check that winning contestants on the show often receive. Pays 50 for five, 25 for four, and 7 for three.

• Contestant

  A representation of a contestant standing behind a display monitor. Pays 50 for five, 25 for four, and 7 for three.

• Chair

  The chair that either the host or contestant would sit in. Pays 50 for five, 25 for four, and 7 for three.

• Progressive Jackpot Ladder

  This is the scatter symbol. It pays nothing on its own, but you'll unlock the Jackpot Ladder Bonus if at least three of them show up on the reels at the same time.

• Free Spins

  This scatter symbol pays nothing, but getting at least three of them activates the Free Spin round.

• Prize Pick

  This scatter symbol by itself doesn't offer a payout, but getting at least three of them on the reels at the same time activates the Prize Pick Bonus.

Bonus Games and Features

Since this game is based on a successful game show that's been imitated around the globe, you've got to expect a few additional bells and whistles. Besides the base game, the Who Wants to Be a Millionaire slot machine also features several bonus rounds and features. These include the following.

This feature is triggered by getting either three, four, or five scatter symbols. The number of scatters determines the amount of free advances on the ladder, and landing on a "free advance" space also moves you up a level. Instead of actual responses to trivia questions, the answer section is filled with options such as Mystery (awards a random answer), Advance (moves you up the ladder), and Collect (awards the current prize and ends the bonus). Pressing the "play" button randomly selects one of these options, or you can narrow it down by using one of the following lifelines.

If you make it all the way to the top of the ladder, you'll walk away with the game's progressive jackpot.

In order to trigger this option, you'll need to get at least three Free Spin scatters during the base game. Three scatters award 10 free spins; four scatters award 15 free spins; and five scatters award 20 free spins. The free spins are then resolved, but keep an eye out for the timer symbols. These icons act as shifting wilds, substituting for all other symbols and moving one reel to the left between each spin. The line bet during free spins is determined by the triggering line bet.

Three to five Prize Pick scatters activate this bonus round. Each icon transforms into a multiple choice selection on the screen, and it's up to the player to choose one and receive the cash prize hidden behind it. More scatters mean larger prizes, and you can win up to 1000x your total activating wager.

Other Screen Options

When you view the game's virtual screen, you'll notice several options beneath the game reels. This section explains each of these in detail.

• Info

  By clicking this button with your mouse, you'll be able to access an explanation of the game symbols, bonus rounds, and payline configurations.

• Lines

  By pressing the plus or minus icon, you can raise or lower the number of paylines being wagered on. The options include 1, 10, 20, 30, 40, and 50.

• Line Bet

  This option allows you to choose how much money you'll wager per payline. Options include EUR 0.01, 0.02, 0.03, 0.04, 0.05, 0.06, 0.08, 0.10, 0.15, 0.20, 0.25, 0.50, 1.00, 2.00, 3.00, 4.00, 5.00, and 6.00.

• Win

  This space displays the amount of money you've won on the current spin.

• Total Bet

  After all paylines are factored in, this space displays the amount of money that the player is wagering on a single spin.

• Turbo Mode

  When this mode is engaged, each spin is resolved faster than usual. This is ideal for players who want to get in as many spins as possible within an hour.

• Spin

  As you might expect, clicking on this green icon makes the reels go round and round.

Top Winners on Who Wants to Be a Millionaire

The following individuals are some of the all-time top winners on the various incarnations of Who Wants to Be a Millionaire:

The only woman to have won the million dollar prize on the UK version of the show, she did so in November of 2000. She was also the first British contestant to get the top prize, which means everyone else fell short during the first two years of the program.

The first player to win the top prize on any version of the show, this American IRS agent advanced all the way to the final question without using a lifeline. He finally used one at the end, but it was only to phone his father and inform him of the pending win.

This art mediator was the first winner on Die Millionenshow, which is the Austrian version of the franchise.

A champion mountain bike rider, he won the top prize on the celebrity edition of the Danish version while playing with Thure Kjaer.

The actor and comedian won the top prize on the celebrity edition of the German program, Wer wird Millionar.

In 2000, he became the first million dollar winner on the Israeli version of the show, Mi rotseh lehyot milyoner.

This Japanese politician and former professional wrestler won the top prize in 2000 on the Japanese version of the show, Quiz $ Millionaire.

Conclusion

AAsh Gaming is known for their innovative choice of subject matter and licensed products, and the Who Wants to Be a Millionaire slot machine is no exception. This 50-payline game accurately captures the excitement and tension of the hit game show, all while offering players a number of chances to strike it rich. Even better, you won't be required to answer any trivia questions about geography or science along the way.