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Hey, Bolters! Have you been checking the news? A big change is about to hit retirement funds. It’s called the two-pot system, and it’s being implemented on 1 September 2024. We don’t want to brag or anything, but at Thunderbolt Casino, we know a thing or two about pots. Online casino jackpots!

All jokes aside. For starters, here is a full disclosure – we are not financial advisors. We err more on the side of FUN. What is all this talk about pots about though? What is the two-pot system, should Mzansi citizens be concerned, and what pots do we recommend? You know the answer!

Understanding the Two-Pot Retirement System

Alright, let's break it down. The new two-pot retirement system could end up being a lifeline for some South Africans. Why? That would be due to the nature of how this system works. In essence, it splits your retirement savings into two parts:

• Savings Pot: This is where you can dip into your funds before retirement. Think of it as your emergency stash.
• Retirement Pot: This one is locked away until you hit the retirement age, ensuring you’ve got a nest egg for the future.

Sounds like a win-win, right? You get a bit of flexibility with your funds while still securing your retirement... Unfortunately, like any new system, it’s not perfect. Some South Africans feel that not everyone will benefit equally. Why?

Here’s the issue. Managing your retirement is sort of like managing your bankroll when playing online casino jackpots. The majority of players know when to quit and have a budget in place, while others find it hard to pull the plug and walk away and can only do so when the funds dry up.

The reality is that managing finances isn’t always easy. Planning for old age is even harder. Up until the two-pot system, retirement contributions have been an uncomplicated way to take the accounting out of the equation. For many, their plans are now uprooted, and not everyone is as adept at managing long-term financial needs.

Where does this leave the aging (and preparing for old age) citizens of South Africa? Talk to your broker! As we’ve mentioned, finance is not our jam. At least not in this sense. We can tell you all about managing your account balance while enjoying our online casino jackpots, but contact your financial advisor to see how the new two-pot system will affect you, and how to plan accordingly.

Our Favourite Type of Pot – Jackpots at Thunderbolt Casino!

Now, let’s talk about the kind of pots we love – online casino jackpots! At Thunderbolt Casino, we have a dedicated section in our lobby that specialises in pots. In fact, you could even find two-, three- or more pot systems. Those would be our games with multiple jackpots in one.

With SpinLogic Gaming being the big brain creatives behind our Progressives menu, you can tap into online casino jackpots with burgeoning prize pools across multiple game genres. Here are some of the jackpot games with their current pot sizes:

• Jackpot Cleopatra’s Gold Deluxe – R2,127,445.20
• Shopping Spree II – R1,864,207.88
• Jackpot Pinatas Deluxe – R4,527,004.30
• Jackpot Cleopatra’s Gold – R2,127,445.20
• Megasaur – R14,453,832.35
• Spirit of the Inca – R2,070,269.66
• Aztec’s Millions – R19,276,056.17
• Caribbean Stud Poker – R215,035.24
• Caribbean Draw Poker – R215,035.24
• Caribbean Hold’Em Poker – R215,035.24
• Let ‘Em Ride – R232,539.64

That is nearly R50,000,000.00 in jackpot prizes at Thunderbolt Casino – and that’s only in our Progressives menu. Head over to our regular online slots and you can sort through our games with jackpot features and in-house progressive jackpots.

From the random progressive jackpot that can be activated during the base game of Beary Wilds to the special symbol-driven multi-jackpot feature in Plentiful Treasure, there is no shortage of pots up for grabs. In fact, there are nearly 100 jackpot slots at Thunderbolt Casino!

Here’s the deal though… A jackpot can be triggered, and consequently pay out, at any time. When that happens, it resets to its base amount. Whenever you play jackpot games at Thunderbolt, launch the game to view the live jackpot value.

How Do Online Casino Jackpots Work?

Here’s something that online casino jackpots have in common with the two-pot retirement system – they’re constantly growing in value. In terms of casino jackpots, the value of the prize pools works in one of two ways:

• Network-linked (all bets on the game by all players at participating SpinLogic Casinos contribute to the pot)
• Local (all bets by players at Thunderbolt Casino playing the same game contribute to the pot)

When it comes to your two-pot retirement system, the pot can be funded in a few ways too. This could be personal contributions, employer contributions, or even government contributions. It depends on the retirement fund itself.

Unlike casino jackpot games, a retirement annuity doesn’t reset to a base amount. It’s a constantly accumulating pot. That said, with the new two-pot system, you could dip your fingers into the savings pot, which will ultimately affect your pay out come retirement. Beware!

The Thunderbolt Casino Lobby Jackpot

There’s another pot up for grabs at Thunderbolt Casino. That, Bolties, is a standalone, single jackpot that’s not connected to any particular game – or retirement fund! It doesn’t pay out the kind of money that can fund your retirement either, but it pays out multiple times a day.

We’re talking about the Lobby Jackpot. This is a special casino jackpot whereby slots players at Thunderbolt can opt-in to contribute towards an accumulating prize that triggers randomly with a small R0.08c side bet. The more players participate, the bigger and hotter the jackpot gets!

Access 100s of Online Casino Jackpots at Thunderbolt for FUN!

Listen up, gamers, as we’re about to spit a few facts. Thunderbolt Casino is home to life-changing online casino jackpots. We’re talking about the kind of pots that can set and your tribe up with a comfortable life, and a retirement fit for an iNkosi – no two-pot system needed!

Here’s another fact – progressive jackpots are notoriously hard to trigger, and lightning rarely strikes twice. That’s unless it’s the Lobby Jackpot, in which case lightning strikes several times a day! Does that mean you should bank your retirement on it?

As much as we err on the side of fun, we don’t support gaming that could cause you any harm. So, to answer that question, NO. Keep your savings pot intact, and only play with funds that aren’t meant for retirement. As for the ins and outs of the system, we’re not suitably qualified to answer any Qs!

What we do recommend is that you explore our vast collection of online casino jackpots and don’t expect any life-changing wins. That way, hitting it big at Thunderbolt Casino will be more of a happy surprise than the life raft you’re depending on!