Abstract A gaming system for evaluating a jackpot using a time cap, the gaming system comprising a processor and a memory, wherein the processor is configured to execute instructions stored in the memory which when executed, cause the processor to at least: store, in the memory, a jackpot including time cap parameters and a value of the jackpot; select a time cap based on the time cap parameters; determine, in response to a game instance, that the selected time cap has been reached; and credit, in response to the determination, the value of the jackpot to a player credit balance. Start Provide progressive jackpot. Select mystery value for progressive jackpot. Select time cap for progressive jackpot. Detect game instance. 410 ~hreshold tie reached? Mytry value metN 412 NO Threshold value met? Tme cap reached? i Perform RNG call. NO aCredit jckpot. YES RNG win?
SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR EVALUTATING A PROGRESSIVE JACKPOT USING A TIME CAP