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RTP calculator

See how a pokie’s return to player (RTP) and your playing amount can affect your expected results.

Your inputs

Enter the game settings and amount you plan to play.

Use the RTP shown in the game information—not the title’s marketing.
The total amount wagered on one spin.
One to 1,000,000 spins for comparison only.
Compare a completed session with the theoretical figure. It does not change the forecast.
Quick RTP scenarios

Your results

Based on the values you entered. These are theoretical averages over the long term.

Total wageredAU$500.00AU$1.00 × 500 spins
Theoretical returnAU$480.00Based on 96.00% RTP
Expected statistical lossAU$20.00Total wagered − theoretical return
House edge4.00%100% − RTP

Theoretical split of total wagered

96.00% return4.00% expected loss

What this means

At 96.00% RTP, AU$500.00 in total wagers has a theoretical return of AU$480.00 and an expected statistical loss of AU$20.00 over the long run. A short session can finish far above or below this figure.

Volatility warning

Pokies can be volatile. In the short term, results can vary widely from the theoretical return. You can lose your entire balance.

Play responsibly

Set a budget and stick to it. Pokies are for entertainment, not a way to make money. Get help.

The formulas and assumptions

Theoretical return = total wagered × (RTP ÷ 100). Expected statistical loss = total wagered − theoretical return. House edge = 100% − RTP.

Figures are rounded to cents for display and exclude volatility, jackpots, features, duration and changing stakes.

Compare RTP settings

Same stake and spin count, recalculated across six example settings.

Comparison of theoretical returns and losses at different RTP settings
RTPHouse edgeTheoretical returnExpected lossLoss per 100 spins