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Plinko RTP by game: what each version returns

The studio sets Plinko’s RTP: across 27 settings, BGaming’s Plinko, Plinko XY and Easter Plinko return 98.91–99.16%, compared with 96.01–96.09% for Betsoft Plinko Cup and 97.87–98.13% for 100HP Plinko. A 99% return costs 1 unit per 100 staked, 96% costs 4 and 94% costs 6; casinos choose between seven Hacksaw RTP versions ranging from 98.98% to 88.20%. Rows and risk change the spread: on BGaming’s 16-row board, 80.4% of Low-risk balls return at least the stake, compared with 45.4% on Medium and 21.0% on High.

98.91–99.16%BGaming paytable return
47 of 74RTP figures from studio pages
1 in 65,536One edge, 16 rows
94.0%Rush client vs 96% studio page

BGaming Plinko’s paytable

16 rows · High risk

1000×130×26×9×4×2×0.2×0.2×0.2×0.2×0.2×2×4×9×26×130×1000×

Matching multipliers sit on both sides of the centre. The return also depends on the chance of reaching each pocket.

On this page
  1. What RTP means in Plinko
  2. What RTP costs
  3. RTP of every Plinko game, with the source of each number
  4. Games where the casino picks the RTP
  5. Casinos with 99% RTP Plinko
  6. Odds of every bin: what the studio’s table gives
  7. Same table, different RTP
  8. Demo RTP vs lobby RTP
  9. How to check the RTP before the first ball
  10. Plinko RTP questions

What RTP means in Plinko

A 99% RTP means a theoretical return of 99 units for every 100 staked over the long run. RTP = Σ (bin probability × payout multiplier), so a large edge payout contributes little when its pocket is rarely reached. Your session can finish above or below that average.

RTP

The average share of stakes returned as payouts across the possible outcomes.

House edge

The share retained by the game: 100% minus RTP.

Win rate

The proportion of balls reaching a chosen payout threshold, such as returning at least your stake.

A provably fair round check verifies the outcome; the payout probabilities determine its expected return.

What RTP costs

At 94% RTP, the expected cost is six times the cost at 99% for the same turnover. Turnover counts every ball you stake, including bets funded by earlier payouts. That makes the amount wagered the useful basis for comparing games.

RTPHouse edgeLoss per 100 stakedLoss per 1,000 balls at stake 10Cost vs 99%
99%1%11001×
98%2%22002×
97%3%33003×
96%4%44004×
94%6%66006×
92%8%88008×

These are expected costs across repeated play. Bankroll and stopping decisions control how much turnover you expose to that edge.

RTP of every Plinko game, with the source of each number

BGaming’s classic games, Stake and Split The Pot list 99% on studio pages, Platipus Plinko tops the table at 99.16% from the catalogue, and the lowest listed version is Quickspin Fire & Bones at 84.21%. The basis column shows where each figure comes from: a studio page, a studio demo client, the catalogue or a press release. Where a demo client exposes the full paytable, the cell also gives the return recomputed from it.

Plinko returns · 6 Nov 2026

GameStudioRTPBasis
PlinkoPlatipus99.16%catalogue
Easter PlinkoBGaming99%studio page; paytable recomputed 98.91–99.16%
Football PlinkoBGaming99%studio page
PlinkoBGaming99%studio page; paytable recomputed 98.91–99.16%
Plinko 2BGaming99%studio page
Plinko 2 HalloweenBGaming99%studio page
Plinko XYBGaming99%studio page; paytable recomputed 98.91–99.16%
Split The Pot PlinkoSplit The Pot99%studio page
Stake Plinko (Original)Stake99%studio page
PlinkoHacksaw Gaming98.98%; 98.28%; 97.27%; 96.02%; 94.30%; 92.03%; 88.20%studio page; casino picks version
Plinko DiceGalaxsys98.5%catalogue
Plinko XSmartSoft Gaming98.5%studio page
Olympus PlinkoBetsoft98.32%studio page
4 Bonuses Bonanza – Plinko SpinSmartSoft Gaming98.11%catalogue
Pearl o’ Plinko – Fire & BonesQuickspin98.10%studio page; casino picks version
Pearl o’ Plinko – Mermaid CoveQuickspin98.1%studio page
PlinkomanGalaxsys97.98%–98.02%studio page
Plinko100HP Gaming98%studio demo client; paytable recomputed 97.87–98.13%
PlinkoELA Games98%catalogue
PlinkoUpgaming98%catalogue
Plinko AztecInOut Games98%studio page
Plinko+Pragmatic Play97.50%studio page
Take My PlinkoTurbo Games97.5%catalogue
Plinko UFOFunky Games97.4%studio demo client
PlinkgoalGaming Corps94.79%–97.17%studio page; casino picks version
PlinkoGaming Corps94.79%–97.17%studio page; casino picks version
UPlinko Fashion TVGaming Corps94.79%–97.17%studio page; casino picks version
Plinko 5000Gaming Corps97.00% (97.09% Hot Bet); 94.00% (94.06% Hot Bet); 92.00% (92.11% Hot Bet)studio page; casino picks version
Plinko FootballPlatipus97.09%catalogue
Xmas PlinkoGaming Corps94.19%–97.05%studio page; casino picks version
Aviatrix PlinkoAviatrix97%studio page
PlinkoKingMidas Games97%studio page
PlinkoSpribe97%studio page
Plinko Mega WinFunky Games97%studio page
PlinkoSFunky Games97%studio page
Turbo PlinkoTurbo Games97%studio page
Aztec PlinkoFunky Games96.97%studio page
Plinko of MineTaDa Gaming96.80%studio page
Pine of PlinkoRelax Gaming (Print Studios)93.48%–96.78%studio page; casino picks version
Steampunk PlinkoHabanero96.75%catalogue
Golden PlinkoBelatra96.6%studio page
Triple Pot Plinko – HerculesPragmatic Play96.55%catalogue
Lava BallsWild Streak Gaming94.5%–96.5%catalogue
Mega Fire Blaze: PlinkoPlaytech (Playtech Origins)96.44%catalogue
Pine of Plinko 2Relax Gaming (Print Studios)96.32%studio page
Prospector’s PlinkoGaming Corps96.24% (96.28% Super Bet); 94.24% (94.30% Super Bet); 89.24% (89.31% Super Bet)studio page; casino picks version
Pinky PlinkoSpinmatic96.25%studio page
Gravity PlinkoICONIC2196.24%catalogue
Chicken PlinkoOnlyplay96.14%catalogue
Gold Goal PlinkoGameArt96.1%studio page
Pond of PlinkoRelax Gaming (Print Studios)96.1%studio page
Plinko BlastEvoplay96.01%–96.08%studio page; paytable recomputed 96.00–96.08%
Elemental Fusion DeluxeSpinmatic96.04%press release
PlingoBallEvoplay96.04%catalogue
8Bit Mini PlinkoLambda Gaming96%studio page
8Bit PlinkoLambda Gaming96%studio page
PlinkoPopOK Gaming96%studio page
Plinko 1000InOut Games96%studio page; paytable recomputed 95.85–96.23%
Plinko CupBetsoft96.00%studio page; paytable recomputed 96.01–96.09%
Plinko GO1x2 Gaming96%; 94%; 92%studio page; casino picks version
Plinko RushBetsoft96.00%studio page; paytable recomputed 94.00–94.10%
Plinko!BetGames96%catalogue
PlinkoSKA Gaming96%catalogue
The Kingdom of CardiaBetsoft96%catalogue
Plinball MachineMascot Gaming95.31%studio page
Fruit Paradise PlinkoClawbuster95%studio demo client
Lucky Tiger PlinkoClawbuster95%studio demo client
Midas Golden PlinkoClawbuster95%studio demo client
Plinko Party7777 Gaming95%catalogue
Thunder PlinkoClawbuster95%studio page
Marble Plinko ClassicMarbles94.34%catalogue
Zeus’s Thunderbolt PlinkoNetGaming94.02%–94.03%studio page
Pin Rush XAD Lunam94%catalogue
Bonus Mania PlinkoKA Gaming90%catalogue

Other games: Elemental Fusion: The Power of Plinko (Spinmatic); Mini Plinko (OneTouch); Neon Plinko (Darwin Gaming); Pawsome Plinko (OneTouch); Plinko (GameArt); Plinko (ICONIC21); Plinko Builder (Mascot Gaming); Plinko Pop (Mascot Gaming); Plinko Pop: Meltdown (Mascot Gaming).

The Plinko game catalogue compares game features alongside return, while high-RTP casinos focus on games returning at least 98%.

Slots and casino-branded versions

A slot with a Plinko feature has a return for the full game, including its bonus. Casino-branded Plinko also has its own return, so the provider name alone doesn’t identify the percentage you’re playing.

Game or versionTypeRTP
Pine of Plinko 2Slot with Plinko bonus96.32%
Prospector’s PlinkoSlot with Plinko bonus96.24%; 94.24%; 89.24% (Super Bet: 96.28%; 94.30%; 89.31%)
Plinball MachineSlot with Plinko bonus95.31%
BetFury PlinkoCasino-branded99.02%
BC.Game PlinkoCasino-branded98%
Jackpot Originals PlinkoCasino-branded99.5%
BGaming Plinko 1WinCasino-branded99.16%

For South African players, local Plinko options include Spribe, SmartSoft Plinko X, Betway Turbo Plinko and BetGames at YesPlay.

Games where the casino picks the RTP

Hacksaw offers seven return versions, while Quickspin Fire & Bones spans a wider gap between its highest and lowest percentages. The casino’s chosen version changes your expected cost before rows or risk enter the decision. Each percentage point below the best version adds one unit of expected loss per 100 staked.

GameRTP versions (%)Extra loss per 100 vs best version, in matching order
Hacksaw Plinko98.98; 98.28; 97.27; 96.02; 94.30; 92.03; 88.200; 0.70; 1.71; 2.96; 4.68; 6.95; 10.78
1x2 Plinko GO96; 94; 920; 2; 4
Gaming Corps Plinko 500097; 94; 920; 3; 5
Gaming Corps Prospector’s Plinko96.24; 94.24; 89.240; 2; 7
Quickspin Fire & Bones98.10; 94.19; 92.07; 84.210; 3.91; 6.03; 13.89
Gaming Corps Plinko97.17; 94.790; 2.38
Gaming Corps Plinkgoal97.17; 94.790; 2.38
Gaming Corps UPlinko Fashion TV97.17; 94.790; 2.38
Gaming Corps Xmas Plinko94.19–97.050–2.86
Pine of Plinko93.48–96.780–3.30

Which of the seven Hacksaw Plinko versions you have opened shows in the RTP line inside the game. On Gaming Corps’ feature bets, Plinko 5000 returns 97.09%, 94.06% or 92.11% with Hot Bet; Prospector’s returns 96.28%, 94.30% or 89.31% with Super Bet.

Casinos with 99% RTP Plinko

Five casinos carry a 99% RTP Plinko: BetFury (99.02% on its tile), Stake (99.00% on its game page), Hollywoodbets (Split The Pot Plinko), and 1win and Drip (BGaming Plinko 2). South Africa has three options, Canada three and India three; Australia and the UK have none.

These are casino or studio figures; the RTP inside the game panel identifies the version you open.

1 · Who prints the RTP 2 · Countries taken 3 · Version named?
1BetFury logoBetFury¹ZA · INReview →
99.02% · casino figureBetFury Originals PlinkoZA · IN

BetFury prints the return on its own Plinko tile. That makes the casino itself the source of the number.

Details
FieldValue
GamePlinko (BetFury Originals)
Published RTP99.02%
Source of the numberBetFury home tile, South Africa, 5 Nov 2026
CountriesSouth Africa, Canada, India
Not takenAustralia, UK
Up to 150%, 180% and 200% on deposits 1–3 + up to 100 FSwager 40× · Plinko counts 20% toward wagering
Play Plinko
2Stake logoStake¹CA except Ontario · INReview →
99.00% · casino figureStake Originals PlinkoCA except Ontario · IN

Stake's game page gives a 1% house edge for its own Plinko. Stake's terms list South Africa, the UK and Australia as restricted.

Details
FieldValue
GamePlinko (Stake Originals)
Published RTP99.00%
Source of the numberStake's Plinko game page
CountriesCanada except Ontario, India
Not takenOntario, South Africa, UK, Australia
Plinko in the lobbyStake Originals Plinko
Play Plinko
3Hollywoodbets logoHollywoodbetsZAReview →
99% · studio figureSplit The Pot PlinkoZA · version set by the casino

Split The Pot's demo client assigns this return to version 1.1. Its rules set a €1.00 minimum bet and a €1,000,000 maximum game payout.

Details
FieldValue
GameSplit The Pot Plinko
Published RTP99% for studio demo version 1.1
Source of the numberSplit The Pot studio demo client, Rules and T&C screen
CountriesSouth Africa
Plinko in the lobbySplit The Pot Plinko, PlinkoX
Play Plinko
41win logo1win¹ZA · CA except Ontario · INReview →
99% · studio figureBGaming Plinko 2ZA · CA outside Ontario · IN · version set by the casino

1win's lobby identifies BGaming Plinko 2. While BGaming's game page gives 99%, its client figures run from 98.6% to 99.0% by strategy.

Details
FieldValue
GamePlinko 2 (BGaming)
Published RTP99% on the studio page; 98.6% to 99.0% by strategy in studio client data
Source of the numberBGaming's Plinko 2 page and studio launch data
CountriesSouth Africa, Canada, India
Not takenUK, Australia
Plinko in the lobbyPlinko 2, Gods of Plinko
Play Plinko
5Drip Casino logoDrip Casino¹CA
99% · studio figureBGaming Plinko 2CA · version set by the casino

Drip carries Plinko 2 in its Instant Games lobby. The same BGaming strategy range applies to the studio figure, so 99% doesn't describe every strategy.

Details
FieldValue
GamePlinko 2 (BGaming)
Published RTP99% on the studio page; 98.6% to 99.0% by strategy in studio client data
Source of the numberBGaming's Plinko 2 page and studio launch data
CountriesCanada
Plinko in the lobbyPlinko 2, Sugar Plinko
Play Plinko

None of the five takes players from Australia. Fast Slots carries Aviatrix Plinko at 97%, the Australian alternative; Australian casino options therefore sit below this section's 99% threshold.

None of the five takes players from the UK. The UK casino selection has no qualifying entry here.

BC.Game's Plinko returns 98% with a 2.00% house edge in South Africa, Canada and India; Fast Slots' Aviatrix Plinko returns 97% in those countries and Australia.

Country availability among the five casinos

CountryCasinos
South Africa3: BetFury, Hollywoodbets, 1win
Canada3: Stake and 1win (except Ontario), Drip
India3: BetFury, Stake, 1win
Australia0
UK0

The full casino selection includes games below this threshold; the casino-selectable RTP table explains why the game name alone doesn't fix its return.

Odds of every bin: what the studio’s table gives

Increasing the board from 8 to 16 rows makes a single edge pocket 256 times harder to reach. On a classic board, each left or right step has a 50/50 chance, and bin k has probability C(n,k)/2ⁿ. BGaming, 100HP and Betsoft use these bin probabilities in their studio tables.

Each probability applies to one pocket; matching pockets on either side have the same chance.

RowsSteps out from centreEach bin
8Centre27.3%
8121.9%
8210.9%
833.12%
841 in 256
12Centre22.6%
12119.3%
12212.1%
1235.37%
1241.61%
1250.293%
1261 in 4,096
16Centre19.6%
16117.5%
16212.2%
1636.67%
1642.78%
1650.854%
1660.183%
1670.0244%
1681 in 65,536

Centre pocket probability

8 rows: 27.3%
12 rows: 22.6%
16 rows: 19.6%
All 27 settings

BGaming Plinko combines nine row counts with three risk levels, changing the multipliers while retaining the classic board’s bin probabilities.

What a setting changes: spread, not return

On 16 rows, Low risk has a standard deviation of 0.33× per ball, compared with 6.57× on High. SD measures payout spread around the average: a larger value means greater variation in individual returns. The share of balls returning at least the stake falls as more of the return moves into rare edge payouts.

BGaming classic paytable settings · 6 Nov 2026

RowsRiskPaytable RTPSD per ballBalls ≥1×Top binEach edge
8Low98.98%0.56×72.7%5.6×1 in 256
8Medium98.91%1.24×28.9%13×1 in 256
8High99.06%2.67×28.9%29×1 in 256
12Low98.98%0.39×77.4%10×1 in 4,096
12Medium98.99%1.29×38.8%33×1 in 4,096
12High99.12%4.38×14.6%170×1 in 4,096
16Low99.00%0.33×80.4%16×1 in 65,536
16Medium98.99%1.47×45.4%110×1 in 65,536
16High98.98%6.57×21.0%1000×1 in 65,536

Returning your stake counts towards the ≥1× rate without creating a profit. That’s why win-rate and bankroll decisions need the payout threshold as well as the RTP.

Same table, different RTP

BGaming Plinko and Netgaming Zeus’s Thunderbolt share the High-risk multiplier row shown above, yet their game returns differ. Multipliers set the size of each payout; the probability of reaching those payouts completes the return calculation.

BGaming Plinko

99%

Game RTP; 16-row High multiplier row shown above.

Netgaming Zeus’s Thunderbolt

94.02%

Game RTP; the same 16-row High multiplier row.

Mascot Plinko Pop uses that multiplier row too, as does Zeus’s Thunderbolt.

Demo RTP vs lobby RTP

Betsoft Plinko Rush has a lower return in its demo client than on the studio page. The difference extends across its row and risk settings, making the percentage inside the game the useful figure for your session. A lobby percentage alone doesn’t identify the return of the version that opens.

Studio page

96.00%

Studio demo client

94.00–94.10%

27 settings

Open the RTP information in the Plinko Rush demo, then read it again in the version you play for money.

How to check the RTP before the first ball

A casino-selected return version affects the cost of every ball you stake, so read the percentage inside the game before committing your balance.

  1. Open Info or Rules

    Use the information window inside the game you have opened.

  2. Find RTP or Return to Player

    Read the return attached to that game version.

  3. Match the game and version

    Compare the percentage with the game table above; for casino-selectable titles, match the return to the version table.

Rows and risk controls let you adjust payout spread after identifying the game’s return.

Page history

  1. Game returns now include RTP versions, bin odds, payout spread and the difference between Plinko Rush’s studio-page and demo returns.
  2. Added the casinos that carry a 99% RTP Plinko, country by country.

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FAQ

Plinko RTP questions

What is a good RTP for Plinko?

96% or higher is a good Plinko RTP. BGaming Plinko, Plinko XY and Easter Plinko, Stake and Split The Pot reach 99%. High-RTP casinos offer games returning at least 98%.

Does changing rows or risk change the RTP?

No. BGaming’s 27 settings return 98.91–99.16%, with the small differences coming from paytable rounding. Rows and risk change payout spread.

Is Plinko RTP the same at every casino?

No. Casinos select return versions for Hacksaw Plinko, Gaming Corps games, Quickspin Fire & Bones and 1x2 Plinko GO.

Which Plinko has the highest RTP?

99% is the highest studio-backed return among BGaming Plinko, Plinko XY, Easter Plinko, Football Plinko, Plinko 2, Plinko 2 Halloween, Stake and Split The Pot. Casino-branded returns appear in their own table.

What is the house edge of Plinko?

100% minus RTP is the house edge. At 99% RTP, the expected loss is 1 unit per 100 staked.

What are the odds of hitting 1000×?

1 in 65,536 per side on BGaming’s classic 16-row High board, or 1 in 32,768 for either edge. Each edge pays 1000×.

Is the demo RTP the same as real money?

No, the demo percentage does not establish the return of every real-money version. Betsoft Plinko Rush returns 94.00–94.10% in the demo client, while its studio page gives 96%. Read the RTP inside the version you open.

Does a higher RTP mean I win more often?

No. BGaming’s 16-row board returns at least the stake on 80.4% of Low-risk balls, 45.4% on Medium and 21.0% on High, at essentially the same RTP.

How is the RTP calculated?

98.98% is the result for BGaming’s 16-row High paytable. Each bin contributes its probability multiplied by its payout, and those contributions are added together.

Why do two games with the same table have different RTP?

99% and 94.02% are the game returns for BGaming Plinko and Netgaming Zeus’s Thunderbolt, despite their matching 16-row High multipliers. Return depends on the chances of reaching the bins as well as their payouts.

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