Microgaming, one of the largest developers of online casino systems, has announced that their Jackpot Madness portal has paid out more than $16,000,000 in total jackpot payouts to date.

The portal features 5 progressive slots games, the oldest and most popular being Cash Splash. Introduced in October 1998, Cash Splash is a three-reel, three-coin single-line progressive slot machine connected to numerous casinos using the company's proprietary software. The game's popularity has grown rapidly in two years and is now available at more than 50 online casinos.

Two additional progressive games, "Wowpot," another three-reel, three-coin, single-line progressive slot and "Lotsaloot," a three-reel, three-coin, five-line progressive slot game, were added last April. These were followed in August by two more games: "Supajax," a video poker progressive and "Fruit Fiesta," a three-reel, three-coin, three-line progressive slot.

With thousands of people playing simultaneously across the entire Microgaming Jackpot Network, large progressive jackpots are won on a daily basis.

The site keeps a running real-time jackpot counter for inquiring gamers, as well as links to casinos offering Microgaming's progressive games. It also features a casino search page where players can select a casino based upon their favorite jackpot game, current jackpot values or the price of placing a jackpot-enabled bet. Winner interviews are also featured on the site, as well as details about how much money has been won during the month as well as the total Jackpot Madness money paid.

A total of 565 lucky winners have shared in the $16,000,000 jackpot bonanza. The win that pushed Jackpot Madness over the $16 million point was a $50,196.61 jackpot won by Carol D. at King Solomon's Casino December 2.

"Jackpotmadness.com is hugely successful and drawing vast numbers of players to the over 50 casinos connected to the portal," said Lisa Wycherley, Senior VP of Operations at Microgaming Systems. "With over $16,000,000 in jackpot payouts in a relatively short period of time, the popularity of the site has exceeded all of our expectations."