Classic ‘88 Fortunes’ Slot Delivers R90K Payday at Jackpot City SA

On Thursday, a member of Jackpot City won a generous jackpot on a slot created by a brand that was creating casino games all the way back in 1983.

88 Fortunes, which was originally developed by Shuffle Master but is now part of the Light & Wonder collection, was the game of choice. The player bet R440 and proceeded to spin the reels. Not long later, a R90,960.00 jackpot landed, demonstrating why the classic options are still worth picking in a modernised, feature-rich slot industry.

The win currently sits in second place on Jackpot City’s Winners Circle. There’s a good chance that the R440 bet on the same game in 4th place, which won R48.2K, could well have been the same player during the same session, but that is unconfirmed as things stand.

88 Fortunes is a Chinese-themed video slot developed by Shuffle Master, now part of Light & Wonder. Released in 2017, it uses a 5x3 reel layout with 243 ways to win and a stated RTP of 96%, alongside high volatility.

The game includes wild symbols, Free Spins, and the Fu Bat bonus feature. Landing three or more scatter symbols awards 10 Free Spins, with low-value card symbols removed during the feature to improve the chances of higher-paying combinations.

The Fu Bat bonus is triggered by golden coin symbols and offers the opportunity to collect one of four progressive jackpots: Mini, Minor, Major, or Grand.