Pragmatic Play · 2025
Ride The Lightning is a 3x3 video slot from Pragmatic Play with nine fixed paylines and high volatility. This page covers payouts, bonus modes and RTP versions.
Choose your bet before the first spin, because every win on this video slot is measured against it. Ride The Lightning is a 3x3 game with a Classic and an Energy theme. It has nine fixed paylines and no line selector, so every spin plays all of them. A win needs at least three matching symbols on a payline, and the paytable strip above the reels shows what each combination pays.
Watch reel 3, because a BONUS symbol there starts the Free Spins, which award 10 spins. Each spin draws one multiplier from 2x, 3x, 5x, 7x, 10x or 20x, and it applies to that spin's whole win, jackpots included. A BONUS landing mid-feature adds 10 more spins. Three WILD symbols on a payline can hit one of four fixed jackpots.
Clear limits before betting
What each number means in money for a stake on this game.
| What it measures | Shown as |
|---|---|
| Provider | Pragmatic Play |
| RTP (return to player) | 96.48% / 96.50% |
| Volatility | High |
| Grid | 3x3 |
| Max win multiple | x10,000 |
| Max win at top bet | A$2,500,000 |
| Release date | 10/04/2025 |
Four modes to know
After this, you will know how each bonus starts and what it adds before you bet.
Land the BONUS symbol on reel 3 and the feature starts with 10 free spins. Each spin draws a random multiplier from 2x, 3x, 5x, 7x, 10x or 20x, and it multiplies that spin's total win, jackpots included. A BONUS landing mid-feature adds 10 more spins.
Base game spins10 free spins
Pick Buy Free Spins when you want the feature without waiting for a reel 3 BONUS. At the A$1 example bet it costs A$100, which is 100 times the bet. The feature then runs under the Free Spins rules.
Waiting for BONUSInstant Free Spins
Start with 3 WILD symbols of one variant on a payline. That wins GRAND at 500x total bet, MAJOR at 250x or MINOR at 100x, depending on which variant lands. Any mix of WILD symbols wins MINI at 25x total bet. One jackpot at most is won per spin.
Base game symbolsUp to 500x
Set the bet and spin the 3x3 grid, which has 9 fixed paylines with no line-count selector. The paytable strip stays visible above the reels. The jackpot ladder sits right of the reels, and landing 3 WILD symbols on a payline awards one of its four tiers.
Before any spin9 fixed paylines
Choose your bet first, because the bonus price is always 100 times that bet.
| Buy option | Price | RTP |
|---|---|---|
| Buy Free Spins at 100x | x100 · A$100 | – |
Check the version before your first spin: RTP is the share of each A$100 staked that comes back to players over a long run, and the game rules show which version is in use.
| Payback level | RTP | Yes or no |
|---|---|---|
| Version 1 | 96.50% | Yes |
| Version 2 | 96.48% | No |
Inside the Free Spins
Unsure how the free spins look? These screens show each feature before you reach it.
Round Walkthrough
Read this before your first spin, when you want to know what one round costs and pays.
Pick a bet from A$0.10 up to A$250 before the first spin. There is no line selector: the nine fixed paylines are always active.
Spin and watch for three matching symbols on one of the nine paylines. The paytable strip above the reels stays visible, so you can check each symbol's payout before the spin.
Watch the jackpot ladder beside the reels: four fixed tiers, GRAND, MAJOR, MINOR and MINI. Three WILD symbols on a payline award a tier, and only one tier pays per spin.
Watch reel 3 for the BONUS symbol. When it lands there, 10 free spins start, and the warm maroon sky gives way to a darker navy storm sky.
Set your spending limit before the first spin and stop once you reach it. If play stops being fun, call the National Gambling Helpline on 1800 858 858.
Money won per hit
The payouts below are in money at the A$0.20 bet, and more matching symbols on a line pay more.
| What lands | 3+ |
|---|---|
 WILD 3XWild | A$100 |
 WILD red lightning boltWild | A$50 |
 WILD blue lightning boltWild | A$20 |
 777 | A$1.40 |
 77 | A$0.80 |
 7 | A$0.50 |
 BAR BAR | A$0.20 |
 BAR | A$0.10 |
 ANY WILD | A$5 |
 ANY 7 | A$0.20 |
Play Without Stakes
Settles whether to test the demo first or go straight to the paid game.
Choose the demo to learn the game: it needs no money and pays nothing. The real game needs a Spirit Casino account and players aged 18+.
Play nowChoose your stake and your session length, then accept that the bonus round is not on a schedule. How often it comes is not known in advance. The result of one session is random whatever the RTP, so a long run of dry spins says nothing about the next one.
Find out which RTP version we run by opening the game rules, because that is the only place it is shown. The two versions are the same slot with a different RTP, so the rules are the one place to check which one you are playing.
Read the maximum win as a ceiling and plan your session without it. It is reached very rarely, and no action on the reels brings it closer. Because every win scales with the stake, the top figure in money depends on the bet you choose.
Find your next pick
Worried this slot will not suit your pace? Check the other titles before you deposit.
Players must be 18+. For help in Australia call the National Gambling Helpline on 1800 858 858, or register with BetStop, the national self-exclusion register.
Decide how much you can lose on Ride The Lightning before you start, and keep that amount separate from money you need for bills.
Set your stop point before the first spin, and keep it after a big win, because each spin is separate from the one before.
Set deposit and loss limits in your account before you play Ride The Lightning, and check them again when you change your bet size.
Take a break, or self-exclude, when the game stops being fun or you chase losses.
Four things to know
Read this before your first bet, when you want the bet sizes, win limits and bonus cost.
Yes, you can buy Free Spins in Ride The Lightning. The price is 100 times the bet, which is A$100 at the top bet of A$1. A lower bet lowers the price in step with it.
High volatility means results swing more widely, with big gaps between wins. Long stretches without a big win are part of how the game plays. No spin can be predicted, so set your budget with that in mind.
Bets run from A$0.10 at the minimum to A$250 at the highest bet allowed here. The paytable shows values at A$0.20, and the examples on this page go up to A$1. The 9 paylines are fixed, so there is no line selector to change.
The maximum win is 10,000 times the bet. At the top example bet of A$1 that is A$10,000, and at the highest bet of A$250 it reaches A$2,500,000. It is a ceiling, not a target, and no spin can be expected to reach it.
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