The Hollywoodbets Jackpot Race is back for October 2026 with 14 race nights between 2 and 31 October. The races run on Wednesdays, Fridays and Saturdays, from 20:30 to 22:30 SAST, on Habanero slots only. The month's prize money adds up to R3,000,000, as reported by SpinaSlots and Bet and Win.
The nights and the pools
| Night | Pool |
|---|---|
| Friday 2 October | R300,000 |
| 3, 7, 9, 10, 14, 16, 17, 21, 23, 24, 28 and 30 October | R200,000 each |
| Saturday 31 October | R300,000 |
That is two R300,000 nights and twelve R200,000 nights. Neither report gives the number of winning positions per night or the prize for each position, so we do not quote them. The operator's monthly terms on the Hollywoodbets Jackpot Race page are the final word.
How a race night works
The jackpot triggers at a random moment inside the two-hour window. Players whose qualifying spins land closest to that moment take the prizes, in order. It is not a leaderboard for whoever stakes the most. Fun Play and Bonus Play spins do not count.
Our take
The race adds a cash prize on set nights. It does not change the odds of the slot you play during it. If you would not be playing at 20:30 anyway, the race is not a reason to start. Our Jackpot Race page has the live countdown, and our guide to whether there is a best time to play explains why the clock does not change a slot's odds.