RTP, or Return to Player, simply refers to the likelihood of a particular slot machine paying out winnings to a player. It does not refer to how much it will pay out, crucially, but how often it will pay out something.
Physical slot machines have an RTP of 85%, but online slots have RTPs of anywhere from 92% to 99%. This may sound like as close to a sure thing as you can get in gambling, but as anyone who has ever played any sort of slot game can tell you, this does not mean that you come up tops virtually all of the time.
In fact, slots offer some of the worst odds of any casino game when it comes to actually making money. You may get some money back every time you play, but you’re much, and I mean much, more likely to win $5 by playing $500 than you are to win $500 by playing $5. Also, these percentages are taken over long periods so even on a machine with a 99% RTP, you may end up playing 5 spins in a row with nothing to show for it.
Still, if you want to take your chances on slots, looking for machines with the highest RTP is definitely the way to go. Here are 5 online slots with the highest RTP rates available right now.
-
- Ugga Bugga by Playtech. With a whopping 99.07% RTP, a low volatility (in other words the wins are well spread out) and a fun jungle theme, this is the most reliable online slot you can play right now.
- Rainbow Riches Pick n Mix by Barcrest. This colorful classic reaches up to a 98% RTP thanks to its trademark Big Bet bonus system, where up to three bonuses are played to in effect, triple up your bet.
- Mega Joker by NetEnt. No fancy bonuses and a simple 3x3x5 reel, this progressive jackpot scores just below Ugga Bugga by offering a 99% RTP.
- Ooh Aah Dracula by Barcrest. If bonuses, a medium volatility rating and a sky-high 99% RTP are your cup of tea then this boisterous little online slot is definitely for you.
- 1429 Uncharted Seas by Thunderkick. Presentation is everything for this nautically themed online slot that actually looks like it’s being played on an old school explorer’s map, but with a 98.6% RTP, it’s not just a pretty face.
- Ugga Bugga by Playtech. With a whopping 99.07% RTP, a low volatility (in other words the wins are well spread out) and a fun jungle theme, this is the most reliable online slot you can play right now.
So, there you have it. Online slots tend to have high RTP ratings, but the above aren’t just those with the highest RTPs but are also among the best designed of them all.
