It’s the question every slots player wants to know - which slots have the highest payout?
It’s not an exact science, but in general you’ll find certain games pay out more often, but the wins are of a lower value. Then there are slots which offer huge jackpots, though they’re won at a less frequent rate.
To help you find the slots with high payout rates and the biggest prizes, we’ve put together this helpful guide. Keep reading to find out more…
At Virgin Games, we make it very easy to find out which games have high payout rates.
If you play online slots in the UK, open up the lobby after logging in and read the game description. This should clearly show the Return to Player (RTP) percentage for that slot.
The higher the percentage, the better the payout rate - so make a note of any games you like the look of.
Unfamiliar with RTP? Here’s a quick overview of what it means, and how it relates to the payout rate of a game.
The RTP rate is the average amount that a game pays out. While it isn’t a guaranteed figure, it does give you a clear guide of what to expect when spinning the reels.
As an example, if one of our online slot machines has an RTP of 97.72%, it means that for every £100 wagered, £97.72 is paid out on average.
Slots with high RTP rates are known as ‘low variance’ games. “What does that mean?”, we hear you ask. Allow us to answer that question…
Low variance slots are the perfect machines to play if you’re looking for the best payout rates.
Hit winning combinations on games with high RTPs, and you can expect them to be at a similar level across those spins.
Crucially, wins may pay out more frequently than games with a lower RTP, which makes them ideal for those playing with smaller stakes and budgets.
While slot volatility and variance aren’t identical, they are similar. We’ve covered this in more detail in a different post, but here’s a quick reminder of the basics.
A game’s volatility indicates the value of the awards up for grabs, as well as how often they’re likely to hit.
Low volatility slots may trigger wins more often, but will award smaller prizes than high volatility machines. Payouts are generally worth up to 500x at the lower end of the spectrum, and this increases to over 5,000x at the top end.
As we’ve already mentioned, variance is more closely tied to the RTP and is mainly used to show how often wins will land.
The good news is the volatility of every single slot on our site is available. Log in and head to the pay table of any game - if it shows smaller payouts and some easier combinations, you’ve got a game with low volatility.
Now we’ve covered the games with the highest payout rate, it’s time to take a closer look at those with the highest potential for big wins…
Want to play for more valuable payouts? Look no further than our red-hot progressive jackpot games.
There’s a good reason these are some of our most popular online slots to play. Spin the reels for the chance to win incredible cash prizes in brilliant bonus features, or even during the base game.
Want to know more? Of course you do.
We offer two types of online slot machines to play at Virgin Games, and here’s the lowdown on them both.
If you thought playing slots online for one progressive jackpot was thrilling, let Red Tiger’s Daily Jackpots turn up the excitement even further.
These video slots have not one, not two, but three progressive prizes at stake. The ‘Hourly’ and ‘Daily’ pots are guaranteed to pay out every day, while the ‘Quick Hit’ award can trigger several times throughout the week.
Each of the Hourly and Daily prizes have seed values of £1,000, while the Quick Hit pays out at least £200.
Don’t worry if you’re unfamiliar with these games - we’ve outlined everything there is to know about progressive jackpots in another of our blogs.
Any player can fire up the reels and bank one of the jackpots! They’re awarded randomly, so there’s a chance to win every time you hit ‘Spin’, no matter the bet size.
Start playing with some spins on Dynamite Riches and Phoenix Fire: Power Reels, and discover why these are some of our top slots.
Next up we have our collection of Jackpot King games, which give you another excellent opportunity to hit some big wins.
Blueprint Gaming invented the Jackpot King system in 2016, so players have been spinning these sizzling slots for almost a decade - and it’s easy to see why.
Like our Daily Jackpots, the Jackpot King prize can be awarded on any spin. Watch out for five Jackpot King overlay symbols landing across the reels, as this will open the bonus round.
Collect 15 Crown symbols to move to the Wheel King feature, where massive multipliers and the top pot are on the line. Spin the wheel and the prize it lands on will be yours.
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