Reference table

Casino game RTP compared

Every game we document, ranked by its published return to player, with the source for each figure and what the difference costs in money.

Return to player is the share of total stakes a game is designed to pay back over millions of rounds. The remainder is the house edge, and it is charged on everything you wager rather than on what you deposit. The final column turns the percentage into money: what the edge is expected to take from $1,000 of total betting, which is a far smaller amount than most people expect and a far larger one than most people notice.

#	Game	Type	RTP	House edge	Cost per $1,000 staked	Sources
1	Cash or CrashEvolution	game-show	99.59%	0.41%	$4.10	Source
2	Lightning BlackjackEvolution	live	99.56%	0.44%	$4.40	Source
3	Video Poker (Jacks or Better)Generic table game. RNG and live versions are supplied by many studios, including Evolution, Pragmatic Play, Playtech and NetEnt.	table	99.54%	0.46%	$4.60	Source
4	Video Poker (Stake Original)Stake Originals	original	99.5%	0.5%	$5.00	Source
5	Blackjack (classic)Generic table game. RNG and live versions are supplied by many studios, including Evolution, Pragmatic Play, Playtech and NetEnt.	table	99.5%	0.5%	$5.00	Source
6	PlinkoStake Originals	original	99%	1%	$10.00	Source
7	MinesStake Originals	original	99%	1%	$10.00	Source
8	CrashStake Originals	crash	99%	1%	$10.00	Source
9	DiceStake Originals	original	99%	1%	$10.00	Source
10	LimboStake Originals	original	99%	1%	$10.00	Source
11	KenoStake Originals	original	99%	1%	$10.00	Source
12	WheelStake Originals	original	99%	1%	$10.00	Source
13	Hi-LoStake Originals	original	99%	1%	$10.00	Source
14	BaccaratGeneric table game. RNG and live versions are supplied by many studios, including Evolution, Pragmatic Play, Playtech and NetEnt.	table	98.94%	1.06%	$10.60	Source
15	CrapsGeneric table game. RNG and live versions are supplied by many studios, including Evolution, Pragmatic Play, Playtech and NetEnt.	table	98.59%	1.41%	$14.10	Source
16	DiamondsStake Originals	original	98.29%	1.71%	$17.10	Source
17	Dragon TowerStake Originals	original	98%	2%	$20.00	Source
18	FlipStake Originals	original	98%	2%	$20.00	Source
19	SlideStake Originals	crash	98%	2%	$20.00	Source
20	PumpStake Originals	original	98%	2%	$20.00	Source
21	CasesStake Originals	original	98%	2%	$20.00	Source
22	Casino Hold'emGeneric table game. RNG and live versions are supplied by many studios, including Evolution, Pragmatic Play, Playtech and NetEnt.	table	97.84%	2.16%	$21.60	Source
23	European RouletteGeneric table game. RNG and live versions are supplied by many studios, including Evolution, Pragmatic Play, Playtech and NetEnt.	table	97.3%	2.7%	$27.00	Source
24	Lightning RouletteEvolution	live	97.3%	2.7%	$27.00	Source
25	Sic BoGeneric table game. RNG and live versions are supplied by many studios, including Evolution, Pragmatic Play, Playtech and NetEnt.	table	97.22%	2.78%	$27.80	Source
26	Dead or Alive 2NetEnt	slot	96.8%	3.2%	$32.00	Source
27	Big Bass BonanzaReel Kingdom / Pragmatic Play	slot	96.71%	3.29%	$32.90	Source
28	Three Card PokerGeneric table game. RNG and live versions are supplied by many studios, including Evolution, Pragmatic Play, Playtech and NetEnt.	table	96.63%	3.37%	$33.70	Source
29	The Dog House MegawaysPragmatic Play	slot	96.55%	3.45%	$34.50	Source
30	Razor ReturnsPush Gaming	slot	96.55%	3.45%	$34.50	Source
31	Sweet Bonanza 1000Pragmatic Play	slot	96.53%	3.47%	$34.70	Source
32	Sugar Rush 1000Pragmatic Play	slot	96.53%	3.47%	$34.70	Source
33	Sweet Bonanza CandyLandPragmatic Play	game-show	96.52%	3.5%	$34.80	Source
34	Sweet BonanzaPragmatic Play	slot	96.51%	3.49%	$34.90	Source
35	Gates of OlympusPragmatic Play	slot	96.5%	3.5%	$35.00	Source
36	Gates of Olympus 1000Pragmatic Play	slot	96.5%	3.5%	$35.00	Source
37	Starlight Princess 1000Pragmatic Play	slot	96.5%	3.5%	$35.00	Source
38	Wanted Dead or a WildHacksaw Gaming	slot	96.38%	3.62%	$36.20	Source
39	Le BanditHacksaw Gaming	slot	96.34%	3.66%	$36.60	Source
40	Duel at DawnHacksaw Gaming	slot	96.3%	3.7%	$37.00	Source
41	Chaos Crew 2Hacksaw Gaming	slot	96.27%	3.73%	$37.30	Source
42	Monopoly LiveEvolution	game-show	96.23%	3.77%	$37.70	Source
43	Book of DeadPlay'n GO	slot	96.21%	3.79%	$37.90	Source
44	San Quentin 2: Death RowNolimit City	slot	96.13%	3.87%	$38.70	Source
45	Money Train 4Relax Gaming	slot	96.1%	3.9%	$39.00	Source
46	Crazy TimeEvolution	game-show	96.08%	3.92%	$39.20	Source
47	Zeus vs Hades - Gods of WarPragmatic Play	slot	96.07%	3.93%	$39.30	Source
48	Mental 2Nolimit City	slot	96.06%	3.94%	$39.40	Source
49	Fire in the Hole 3Nolimit City	slot	96.05%	3.95%	$39.50	Source
50	Crazy Coin FlipEvolution	game-show	96.05%	3.95%	$39.50	Source
51	Funky TimeEvolution	game-show	95.99%	4%	$40.10	Source
52	Mega BallEvolution	game-show	95.4%	4.6%	$46.00	Source
53	American RouletteGeneric table game. RNG and live versions are supplied by many studios, including Evolution, Pragmatic Play, Playtech and NetEnt.	table	94.74%	5.26%	$52.60	Source

Where the number is not fixed

Several providers let an operator choose the configuration a game runs at, so the same title can pay differently on two sites. Open the game's own information panel and read the figure there before you bet.

Cash or Crash — 99.59% reported
Lightning Blackjack — 99.56% with optimal strategy, measured against the total including the Lightning Fee
Video Poker (Jacks or Better) — 99.54% on a full-pay 9/6 paytable with perfect strategy. An 8/5 paytable returns roughly 97.3%, and short-pay versions fall further.
Video Poker (Stake Original) — About 99.5% with optimal holds; lower with imperfect play
Blackjack (classic) — About 99.5% with basic strategy under liberal rules; materially lower under 6:5 blackjack payouts or restrictive doubling and splitting rules
Plinko — 99% across all row/risk settings (1% house edge)
Mines — 99% (1% house edge) at every mine count and pick depth
Crash — 99% (1% house edge)
Dice — 99% at every win chance (multiplier = 99 / win chance)
Limbo — 99% (1% house edge) at every target
Keno — Headline 99% cited by most guides; a payout-table analysis (stakeanalyzer.live) reports approximately 96-99% depending on pick count and risk mode
Wheel — 99% for every risk/segment combination (1% house edge)
Hi-Lo — 99% (1% house edge) on every call
Baccarat — 98.94% on Banker, 98.76% on Player, about 85.6% on Tie
Craps — 98.59% on the Pass Line. The odds bet returns 100%. Proposition bets run far lower, some below 90%.
Diamonds — 98.29% (1.71% house edge)
Dragon Tower — 98% (2% house edge) on all difficulties
Flip — 98% (2% house edge) per flip
Slide — 98% (2% house edge)
Pump — 98% (2% house edge) on every difficulty
Cases — 98% (2% house edge) on every difficulty
Casino Hold'em — 97.84% of the Ante under the standard paytable with optimal play. About 99.18% measured against the average total wagered.
European Roulette — 97.30% on every bet. Tables applying La Partage return 98.65% on even-money bets.
Lightning Roulette — 97.30% on outside and other non-straight-up bets; about 97.10% on straight-up bets
Sic Bo — 97.22% on Small and Big. Other bets return considerably less, with some below 85%.
Dead or Alive 2 — 96.8% as published by NetEnt
Big Bass Bonanza — 96.71% default; lower operator configurations exist
Three Card Poker — 96.63% on the Ante under optimal play, equal to a 3.37% house edge. Pair Plus returns 92.72%. Measured against total money wagered the Ante-Play edge is about 2.01%.
The Dog House Megaways — 96.55% default; lower operator configurations exist
Razor Returns — 96.55% with Push Bet active, 96.16% without; builds as low as 88.83% are reported in some markets
Sweet Bonanza 1000 — 96.53% default; lower operator configurations exist
Sugar Rush 1000 — 96.53% default; lower operator configurations exist
Sweet Bonanza CandyLand — Reported at 96.52% overall, with a per-position spread running from about 91.59% to 96.95%
Sweet Bonanza — 96.51% default; lower operator configurations exist
Gates of Olympus — 96.5% default; lower operator configurations exist
Gates of Olympus 1000 — 96.5% default; lower operator configurations exist
Starlight Princess 1000 — 96.5% default; lower operator configurations exist
Wanted Dead or a Wild — 96.38%, 94.55%, 92.33% or 88.42% depending on the build the operator runs
Le Bandit — 96.34%, 94.23%, 92.17% or 88.36% depending on the build the operator runs
Duel at Dawn — 96.3% reported as the default; Hacksaw ships lower builds for operators to select
Chaos Crew 2 — 96.27%, 94.22%, 92.41% or 88.28% depending on the build the operator runs
Monopoly Live — 96.23% on the number 2 position, falling to 91.30% on the number 5 position depending on where the stake is placed
Book of Dead — 96.21% is the figure quoted by review sites for the standard build
San Quentin 2: Death Row — 96.13% is the default; Nolimit City supplies lower builds to operators
Money Train 4 — 96.10% base game; reported as 96.50% when the bonus buy is used
Crazy Time — 96.08% on the number 1 position, falling to 94.33% on Pachinko depending on where the stake is placed
Zeus vs Hades - Gods of War — 96.07% default; lower operator configurations exist
Mental 2 — 96.06% is the default; Nolimit City supplies lower builds to operators
Fire in the Hole 3 — 96.05%, 95.33%, 94.08%, 92.08% or 84.07% depending on the build the operator runs
Crazy Coin Flip — 96.05% on the normal bet, 96.00% on XXXtreme, 96.05% on Super XXXtreme and 95.06% on the top-up bet
Funky Time — Reported between about 95.38% and 95.99% depending on the bet position. One aggregator lists 95.42% as the headline figure.
Mega Ball — 95.40% reported
American Roulette — 94.74% on all standard bets. 92.11% on the five-number bet covering 0, 00, 1, 2 and 3.

What to do with this table

The useful move is not to chase the highest number. It is to know what the game you actually enjoy costs, and to size your session around that.

RTP simulator RTP explained House edge explained

Casino game RTP compared

Every game we document, ranked by its published return to player, with the source for each figure and what the difference costs in money.

Game

Type

RTP

House edge

Cost per $1,000 staked

Sources

Cash or CrashEvolution

game-show

99.59%

0.41%

$4.10

Source

Lightning BlackjackEvolution

live

99.56%

0.44%

$4.40

Source

Video Poker (Jacks or Better)Generic table game. RNG and live versions are supplied by many studios, including Evolution, Pragmatic Play, Playtech and NetEnt.

table

99.54%

0.46%

$4.60

Source

Video Poker (Stake Original)Stake Originals

original

99.5%

0.5%

$5.00

Source

Blackjack (classic)Generic table game. RNG and live versions are supplied by many studios, including Evolution, Pragmatic Play, Playtech and NetEnt.

table

99.5%

0.5%

$5.00

Source

PlinkoStake Originals

original

99%

$10.00

Source

MinesStake Originals

original

99%

$10.00

Source

CrashStake Originals

crash

99%

$10.00

Source

DiceStake Originals

original

99%

$10.00

Source

LimboStake Originals

original

99%

$10.00

Source

KenoStake Originals

original

99%

$10.00

Source

WheelStake Originals

original

99%

$10.00

Source

Hi-LoStake Originals

original

99%

$10.00

Source

BaccaratGeneric table game. RNG and live versions are supplied by many studios, including Evolution, Pragmatic Play, Playtech and NetEnt.

table

98.94%

1.06%

$10.60

Source

CrapsGeneric table game. RNG and live versions are supplied by many studios, including Evolution, Pragmatic Play, Playtech and NetEnt.

table

98.59%

1.41%

$14.10

Source

DiamondsStake Originals

original

98.29%

1.71%

$17.10

Source

Dragon TowerStake Originals

original

98%

$20.00

Source

FlipStake Originals

original

98%

$20.00

Source

SlideStake Originals

crash

98%

$20.00

Source

PumpStake Originals

original

98%

$20.00

Source

CasesStake Originals

original

98%

$20.00

Source

Casino Hold'emGeneric table game. RNG and live versions are supplied by many studios, including Evolution, Pragmatic Play, Playtech and NetEnt.

table

97.84%

2.16%

$21.60

Source

European RouletteGeneric table game. RNG and live versions are supplied by many studios, including Evolution, Pragmatic Play, Playtech and NetEnt.

table

97.3%

2.7%

$27.00

Source

Lightning RouletteEvolution

live

97.3%

2.7%

$27.00

Source

Sic BoGeneric table game. RNG and live versions are supplied by many studios, including Evolution, Pragmatic Play, Playtech and NetEnt.

table

97.22%

2.78%

$27.80

Source

Dead or Alive 2NetEnt

slot

96.8%

3.2%

$32.00

Source

Big Bass BonanzaReel Kingdom / Pragmatic Play

slot

96.71%

3.29%

$32.90

Source

Three Card PokerGeneric table game. RNG and live versions are supplied by many studios, including Evolution, Pragmatic Play, Playtech and NetEnt.

table

96.63%

3.37%

$33.70

Source

The Dog House MegawaysPragmatic Play

slot

96.55%

3.45%

$34.50

Source

Razor ReturnsPush Gaming

slot

96.55%

3.45%

$34.50

Source

Sweet Bonanza 1000Pragmatic Play

slot

96.53%

3.47%

$34.70

Source

Sugar Rush 1000Pragmatic Play

slot

96.53%

3.47%

$34.70

Source

Sweet Bonanza CandyLandPragmatic Play

game-show

96.52%

3.5%

$34.80

Source

Sweet BonanzaPragmatic Play

slot

96.51%

3.49%

$34.90

Source

Gates of OlympusPragmatic Play

slot

96.5%

3.5%

$35.00

Source

Gates of Olympus 1000Pragmatic Play

slot

96.5%

3.5%

$35.00

Source

Starlight Princess 1000Pragmatic Play

slot

96.5%

3.5%

$35.00

Source

Wanted Dead or a WildHacksaw Gaming

slot

96.38%

3.62%

$36.20

Source

Le BanditHacksaw Gaming

slot

96.34%

3.66%

$36.60

Source

Duel at DawnHacksaw Gaming

slot

96.3%

3.7%

$37.00

Source

Chaos Crew 2Hacksaw Gaming

slot

96.27%

3.73%

$37.30

Source

Monopoly LiveEvolution

game-show

96.23%

3.77%

$37.70

Source

Book of DeadPlay'n GO

slot

96.21%

3.79%

$37.90

Source

San Quentin 2: Death RowNolimit City

slot

96.13%

3.87%

$38.70

Source

Money Train 4Relax Gaming

slot

96.1%

3.9%

$39.00

Source

Crazy TimeEvolution

game-show

96.08%

3.92%

$39.20

Source

Zeus vs Hades - Gods of WarPragmatic Play

slot

96.07%

3.93%

$39.30

Source

Mental 2Nolimit City

slot

96.06%

3.94%

$39.40

Source

Fire in the Hole 3Nolimit City

slot

96.05%

3.95%

$39.50

Source

Crazy Coin FlipEvolution

game-show

96.05%

3.95%

$39.50

Source

Funky TimeEvolution

game-show

95.99%

$40.10

Source

Mega BallEvolution

game-show

95.4%

4.6%

$46.00

Source

American RouletteGeneric table game. RNG and live versions are supplied by many studios, including Evolution, Pragmatic Play, Playtech and NetEnt.

table

94.74%

5.26%

$52.60

Source

Where the number is not fixed

Cash or Crash — 99.59% reported

Lightning Blackjack — 99.56% with optimal strategy, measured against the total including the Lightning Fee

Video Poker (Jacks or Better) — 99.54% on a full-pay 9/6 paytable with perfect strategy. An 8/5 paytable returns roughly 97.3%, and short-pay versions fall further.

Video Poker (Stake Original) — About 99.5% with optimal holds; lower with imperfect play

Blackjack (classic) — About 99.5% with basic strategy under liberal rules; materially lower under 6:5 blackjack payouts or restrictive doubling and splitting rules

Plinko — 99% across all row/risk settings (1% house edge)

Mines — 99% (1% house edge) at every mine count and pick depth

Crash — 99% (1% house edge)

Dice — 99% at every win chance (multiplier = 99 / win chance)

Limbo — 99% (1% house edge) at every target

Keno — Headline 99% cited by most guides; a payout-table analysis (stakeanalyzer.live) reports approximately 96-99% depending on pick count and risk mode

Wheel — 99% for every risk/segment combination (1% house edge)

Hi-Lo — 99% (1% house edge) on every call

Baccarat — 98.94% on Banker, 98.76% on Player, about 85.6% on Tie

Craps — 98.59% on the Pass Line. The odds bet returns 100%. Proposition bets run far lower, some below 90%.

Diamonds — 98.29% (1.71% house edge)

Dragon Tower — 98% (2% house edge) on all difficulties

Flip — 98% (2% house edge) per flip

Slide — 98% (2% house edge)

Pump — 98% (2% house edge) on every difficulty

Cases — 98% (2% house edge) on every difficulty

Casino Hold'em — 97.84% of the Ante under the standard paytable with optimal play. About 99.18% measured against the average total wagered.

European Roulette — 97.30% on every bet. Tables applying La Partage return 98.65% on even-money bets.

Lightning Roulette — 97.30% on outside and other non-straight-up bets; about 97.10% on straight-up bets

Sic Bo — 97.22% on Small and Big. Other bets return considerably less, with some below 85%.

Dead or Alive 2 — 96.8% as published by NetEnt

Big Bass Bonanza — 96.71% default; lower operator configurations exist

Three Card Poker — 96.63% on the Ante under optimal play, equal to a 3.37% house edge. Pair Plus returns 92.72%. Measured against total money wagered the Ante-Play edge is about 2.01%.

The Dog House Megaways — 96.55% default; lower operator configurations exist

Razor Returns — 96.55% with Push Bet active, 96.16% without; builds as low as 88.83% are reported in some markets

Sweet Bonanza 1000 — 96.53% default; lower operator configurations exist

Sugar Rush 1000 — 96.53% default; lower operator configurations exist

Sweet Bonanza CandyLand — Reported at 96.52% overall, with a per-position spread running from about 91.59% to 96.95%

Sweet Bonanza — 96.51% default; lower operator configurations exist

Gates of Olympus — 96.5% default; lower operator configurations exist

Gates of Olympus 1000 — 96.5% default; lower operator configurations exist

Starlight Princess 1000 — 96.5% default; lower operator configurations exist

Wanted Dead or a Wild — 96.38%, 94.55%, 92.33% or 88.42% depending on the build the operator runs

Le Bandit — 96.34%, 94.23%, 92.17% or 88.36% depending on the build the operator runs

Duel at Dawn — 96.3% reported as the default; Hacksaw ships lower builds for operators to select

Chaos Crew 2 — 96.27%, 94.22%, 92.41% or 88.28% depending on the build the operator runs

Monopoly Live — 96.23% on the number 2 position, falling to 91.30% on the number 5 position depending on where the stake is placed

Book of Dead — 96.21% is the figure quoted by review sites for the standard build

San Quentin 2: Death Row — 96.13% is the default; Nolimit City supplies lower builds to operators

Money Train 4 — 96.10% base game; reported as 96.50% when the bonus buy is used

Crazy Time — 96.08% on the number 1 position, falling to 94.33% on Pachinko depending on where the stake is placed

Zeus vs Hades - Gods of War — 96.07% default; lower operator configurations exist

Mental 2 — 96.06% is the default; Nolimit City supplies lower builds to operators

Fire in the Hole 3 — 96.05%, 95.33%, 94.08%, 92.08% or 84.07% depending on the build the operator runs

Crazy Coin Flip — 96.05% on the normal bet, 96.00% on XXXtreme, 96.05% on Super XXXtreme and 95.06% on the top-up bet

Funky Time — Reported between about 95.38% and 95.99% depending on the bet position. One aggregator lists 95.42% as the headline figure.

Mega Ball — 95.40% reported

American Roulette — 94.74% on all standard bets. 92.11% on the five-number bet covering 0, 00, 1, 2 and 3.