Pinball FX3

This was one of the more frustrating Achievements to unlock in this game. I first got familiar with the table using the 5-minute Challenge mode, since the drop targets stay knocked down the entire time. While this allowed me to practice the table and get used to triggering the Funding Hurry-up mode, it was ultimately frustrating since the Achievement only unlocks in Single Player mode and not during challenges. It took much longer to even trigger the mode let alone pull off the full requirements once in Single Player.

Let's get to basics. Step One: Knock down the drop targets.
On the right side of the table, just to the left of the launch channel there are two drop targets that have to be hit. The left flipper can usually get the ball over there easily to hit them, but they also get rather easily knocked down as the ball bounces around the table. You know they are knocked down when the dollar sign ($) lights up in front of each one. Note that these targets will pop back up and need to be hit again if you ball out. Sometimes a multi-ball also causes these to pop back up afterward, so be aware of that.

Step Two: Activate the Sink Hole
Behind those two drop targets you just cleared is a lane that the ball must enter at high speed in order to get far enough to activate the sink hole near the top of the table. This is the most frustrating part of all. Trying to hit it with the left flipper is tricky, since flipping too soon sends you up one of the neighbouring ramps, and hitting too late tends to drive the ball into a bumper near the right flipper that throws the ball right back and into the ball out. I found that sometimes it's safer to try hitting it from the small upper-left flipper instead, since missing tends to be less costly. You will know you've activated the sink hole because you will see another flashing dollar sign around the top centre of the table.

Step Three: Enter the Sink Hole
This is typically the easiest of the three steps, since you just need to send the ball into the sink hole above the flashing dollar sign. Easiest to hit from the right flipper. This won't stay lit forever though, so get in there quick before it stops flashing or you'll have to go all the way back to Step One again.

Step Four: The Skill Shot
You will want to practice your skill shot every time you launch the ball, because getting this far and blowing the skill shot is really frustrating. To pull off a skill shot that delivers 500,000 or more points, use the right analog stick slowly to pull the plunger back until the tip is just visible above the first diagonal bar that crosses over the top of the ball launch. And I mean JUST visible. Hold it steady and then quickly release the stick. You should be able to easily pass the 500,000 mark and unlock the Achievement. Note that when practicing this skill shot on a normal ball launch, you will only get about 50,000 - 100,000 points. That's the sweet spot that is worth the required points once you're in Funding Hurry-up mode.

Good luck, and try not to break any controllers along the way.