What RTP measures

Return to player describes a game’s theoretical long-run return as a percentage of wagers. It is not the percentage of spins that win, and it does not promise a particular return to one person. A short demo session can look very different from that long-run average.

Read the version you are playing

Look for the RTP information in the game’s help or rules. Compare the configuration in front of you with the figure in a review; do not assume that a title’s name alone identifies every setting.

Separate return from experience

RTP does not describe how evenly prizes arrive. Volatility and game features help describe a different part of the experience. None of these statistics can tell you what the next random outcome will be. Use them to understand a game, not to predict a win.

Sources and further reading

Put the terminology in context

Open a game’s help screen and compare its rules with the concepts in this guide.

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