Here’s everything you need to know about RTP% (Return to Player) payout rates in online casino games, and why it matters for some online casino players.
What is the RTP% payout rate in an online slot casino game?
The RTP% payout rate in an online casino game tells us roughly how much a game is expected to pay back in winnings. For example, if an online slot machine has an average 95.00% RTP payout rate, then it means that it should pay back, on average, say, R950.00 for every R1,000 wagered on that game, or pay back R9500,000.00 for every 1 million wagered, and so on.
Therefore, you could say that the house edge for a game with a 95.00% expected payout rate is 5.00%. The R950.00 would be paid back in winnings to players, and the R50.00 would be profit for the casino operator. In other words, the higher the RTP% payout rate, the better it is for players.
Another way of looking at it is that a 98.00% RTP payout slot is, theoretically speaking, more likely to pay than a 92.00% RTP payout slot.
Almost all online casino games today from well-established, top-tier software providers and game development studios, have an average 93.00% to 97.00% payout rate.
The majority of online casino games you can play today are computer-generated, meaning the results/outcomes that you receive each time you hit the spin button in any of your favourite online slot machines (or each time you play a hand of blackjack or round of roulette), the results for that round at, in fact, pre-determined.
Highly sophisticated mathematical algorithm programs called Random Number Generators (RNGs) are used to determine results, and they are designed to be as fair and realistic as can be, and with no discernible pattern.
The majority of live dealer casino games typically don’t use RNGs due to their very nature, although they are used to determine the results in the computer-generated bonus rounds that some of these modern live dealer games have.
Where can I play online casino games with high or above-average RTP% payout rates?
Some of the best South African casino games with high or above average RTP payout rates are now available to play on the official 10Bet Games online casino and sports betting site – South Africa’s number one iGaming platform.
Top examples that you might like to try are the following famous online slot machines from various multi-award-winning software providers:
- Red Tiger Gaming’s Blood Suckers 2 online slot (97.66%)
- Blood Suckers, the original, from NetEnt (98.00%)
- NetEnt’s Jack Hammer 2 online slot (97.07%)
- Jokerizer online slot from Yggdrasil Gaming (98.00%)
- NetEnt’s Secrets of Atlantis slot (97.07%)
Some of the ones with slightly lower RTP payout rates are the John Hunter and the Book of Tut Respin online slot from Pragmatic Play (94.47%), the Ancient Disco online slot from Red Tiger Gaming (93.13%), and the Starburst XXXtreme online slot from NetEnt (96.26%).
Why does RTP matter for some online casino players?
Many experienced online casino players will only ever play online slots with a 97.00% to 98.00% or higher RTP payout rate, and will avoid playing games with anything lower. While it is a good strategy to have, it doesn’t always mean that a high or above-average RTP% payout rate is guaranteed to pay more than a low RTP slot.
For example, there could be one million players all playing the same online slot machine at the same time as you, and while you might only spend R20.00, get lucky, and end up winning R500.00, another player might not be so lucky. They might spend, say R200.00, and only win R20.00.
At the end of the day, winning and losing all still boils down to good old lady luck. However, mathematically speaking, you are more likely to win on a high RTP game compared to a low RTP game, but as mentioned, it doesn’t always work this way.
Final thoughts
The important thing to remember is that winning and losing is random. Sometimes you will win, and other times you will lose.
Therefore, you should always consider devising a sensible spending budget before depositing. You can also mitigate as much risk as possible and bring down the house edge in many other ways, such as never playing your favourite online casino games in the real money mode while tired or intoxicated.
Also, never consider playing at online casinos as a way to make a living, and avoid borrowing money from friends, relatives or colleagues or taking out financial loans just to gamble.
Take regular session breaks in between playing your favourite games. Cash out your winnings from time to time, and always learn the rules before playing something new for the first time.
Finally, stick to playing on legally permitted online casino websites that specially cater to people in your country, such as the official 10Bet Games SA online casino, which is fully licensed and regulated by the Mpumalanga Economic Regulator.
The games and the average RTP% payout rates are frequently tested for fairness, and the reputable operator of this globally renowned brand is fully committed to protecting its fully registered members by actively encouraging responsible gambling.
