Megaways — ways that change with every spin
In an ordinary slot the number of symbols on a reel is fixed, so the number of ways is fixed too. In Megaways each reel can land two to seven symbols, and the ways are the product of those counts — 324 on one spin, over a hundred thousand on the next.
Where the number of ways comes from
Multiply the symbol counts of the six reels together.
Look at the reels
Count the symbols that landed on each of the six reels this spin — two to seven.
Multiply them
Multiply those counts and you have the ways for this spin. Seven on all six reels is 117,649.
Again next spin
When the symbol counts change the sum is redone, which is why the figure keeps moving on screen.
Three signs of a Megaways title
The name, the look of the reels and the paytable each say so.
It is in the name
Almost every Megaways title carries the word, so you spot them in the catalogue at a glance.
A row above the reels
Many titles spin an extra horizontal row above the reels, and it counts towards the ways as well.
The number on screen
The ways figure usually sits above or beside the reels and changes every spin — once you notice it, it is unmistakable.
Questions about Megaways
What is the highest ways count in Megaways
Seven symbols on each of six reels gives 7 × 7 × 7 × 7 × 7 × 7 = 117,649. Titles with an extra row go higher still.
Does a bigger ways count mean a bigger stake
No. The stake stays the same however the ways move, because the bet is placed on the spin rather than on lines.
Where do I find the RTP of a Megaways title
On the last page of the game’s information window, next to “RTP” — exactly as in any other slot.
To see a Megaways title
The lilbet catalogue lets you filter Megaways titles on their own, and each one carries its published RTP inside the game.
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