A mine shaft rarely feels like the setting for a jackpot chase, but Drill the Thrill makes the case.
Two drills, silver and gold, tear into the reels one after another, stretching the middle of the grid wider with each hit and packing it full of Coin and Jackpot symbols along the way.
Get it running on Jackpot.bet and watch how far the shaft goes.
How to Play Drill the Thrill on Jackpot.bet
Drill the Thrill starts on a 3-4-4-4-3 reel layout with 4,608 ways to win, symbols connect left to right across adjacent reels beginning at the first one.
Stakes go as low as $0.10 and climb to $100 a spin, with feature buys sitting above that range.
Land a Silver Drill on reel one and the middle reels stretch open, kicking the whole session into Drill it Hard mode.
Theme and Graphics
Picture a mine shaft lit only by torchlight and the glow of buried gold, that's the world Drill the Thrill builds around itself.
Pickaxes, gas lanterns, and a hardhat-wearing miner make up the upper symbol tier, framed against rock walls that seem to shift every time the drills fire.
The underground setting gives the expanding reel mechanic a real sense of physical weight, each drill genuinely looks like it's boring into the mountain rather than just decorating the grid.
Symbols and Paytable
Drill the Thrill pays for 3 to 5 matching symbols landing across adjacent reels. Figures below assume a $1 stake.
High-Paying Symbols
| Symbol | 3 Symbols | 4 Symbols | 5 Symbols |
| Miner Queen | 1.00x | 1.50x | 2.00x |
| Hardhat Miner | 0.80x | 1.20x | 1.60x |
| Pickaxe | 0.50x | 0.70x | 1.20x |
| Gas Lantern | 0.30x | 0.60x | 1.00x |
| Gold Nugget | 0.30x | 0.50x | 0.80x |
Low-Paying Symbols
| Symbol | 3 Symbols | 4 Symbols | 5 Symbols |
| A, K | 0.10x | 0.20x | 0.50x |
| Q, J | 0.10x | 0.20x | 0.40x |
| 10, 9 | 0.10x | 0.20x | 0.30x |
Special Symbols
| Symbol | Function |
| Silver Drill (Wild) | Expands to fully cover reel 1, forming a stacked Wild and triggering Drill it Hard |
| Golden Drill (Wild) | Can land on reel 5 once Drill it Hard is active; expanding it triggers Hold & Win |
| FS Scatter | Lands only on reels 2, 3, and 4; 3 landing = 5 free spins |
Drill the Thrill Key Features
The whole game hinges on how far the drills dig before the round settles.
Drill it Hard
A Silver Drill can land at any height on reel 1 but always expands to cover it fully, turning it into a stacked Wild and setting off the feature.
Reels 2, 3, and 4 then grow together from their standard 4 symbols up to 5, 6, 7, or even 8, with Coin and Jackpot symbols now able to land alongside the regular ones on those expanded reels.
Coin symbols carry a bet multiplier between 1x and 100x. Jackpot symbols pay flat amounts instead, Mini at 10x, Minor at 100x, Major at 500x, and Grand at 2,500x.
Golden Drill & Hold and Win
Once reels 2 through 4 settle, reel 5 gets a shot at landing a Golden Drill, but only if a Silver Drill already got things started. Miss it, and every Coin and Jackpot value on screen pays out along with the round's regular wins, closing the feature there.
Land it, though, and reel 5 turns into a second stacked Wild. Regular wins settle immediately while the Coin and Jackpot symbols already sitting on reels 2 through 4 lock in place, kicking off Hold & Win.
That mode opens with 3 respins. Void symbols fill any empty spot that isn't already a Coin or Jackpot, and every fresh Coin or Jackpot that replaces one resets the respin count back to 3.
Blast Zone Bonus
Three FS Scatters unlock 5 free spins with a built-in guarantee, reel 1 always carries a Silver Drill, so Drill it Hard is live on every single spin. There's no retriggering it once it starts.
Bonus Buy
Three purchasable modes: BonusHunt FeatureSpins (96.28% RTP), Drill it Hard FeatureSpins (96.31% RTP, FS symbols cannot land), and Blast Zone Bonus (96.30% RTP).
Drill the Thrill RTP, Volatility and Max Win
What gets this medium volatility title to a 10,000x ceiling isn't one single mechanic, it's the combination of an expanding grid packed with Coins and a Hold & Win phase that keeps resetting itself.
| Stat | Value |
| Base RTP | 96.32% |
| e-RTP (Jackpot.bet) | 98.16% |
| Volatility | Medium |
| Min Bet | $0.10 |
| Max Bet | $100.00 |
| Max Win | 10,000x |
How to Deposit Funds to Play Drill the Thrill on Jackpot.bet
A working balance is all it takes before the drills start turning.
Step 1: Log In or Register
Pull up Jackpot.bet and log into your existing account, or set one up fresh using your email address.
Step 2: Open Your Wallet
Tap the profile icon and select the Wallet option to check your balance and browse the deposit choices available.
Step 3: Choose a Payment Method
Crypto works across Bitcoin, Ethereum, USDT, Solana, and several others. Prefer card? Visa, Mastercard, Apple Pay, and Google Pay all route through Swapped.com or Banxa.com, landing as crypto in your balance.
Step 4: Start Playing
With funds in place, pull Drill the Thrill up from the lobby and start digging. Questions along the way go straight to support, staffed round the clock.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Drill the Thrill safe to play on Jackpot.bet?
Yes, it's a certified Hacksaw Gaming release running on a licensed platform, with provably fair technology applied to every spin.
What's the difference between the Silver Drill and the Golden Drill?
The Silver Drill lands on reel 1 and starts the expansion, while the Golden Drill can only appear on reel 5 afterward, and only if the Silver Drill already fired. Landing it locks in the Coin and Jackpot symbols and starts Hold & Win.
How does the Hold & Win respin counter work?
Every time a fresh Coin or Jackpot symbol replaces a Void position, the respin count resets to 3. The round keeps running until respins run out or the grid fills entirely.
Does every free spin guarantee the drill feature?
Yes, inside the Blast Zone Bonus, reel 1 always carries a Silver Drill, so Drill it Hard runs on every spin of the round without exception.
