Sweet Bonanza is one of Pragmatic Play’s best-known slots in the 6×5 “pays anywhere” format with tumbling wins. Launched on 25 June 2019, it pays for eight or more matching symbols anywhere on the screen, has a listed RTP of 96.48% and a maximum win of 21,175x the bet – the figure in Pragmatic’s own launch announcement. Its free spins revolve around candy bomb multipliers.
Key facts
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Provider | Pragmatic Play |
| Release | 25 June 2019 |
| Grid and wins | 6×5, pays anywhere (8+ symbols), tumbling |
| RTP | 96.48% (96.51% when buying free spins) |
| Volatility | High per Pragmatic’s 2019 launch release; OLBG rates it 3.5/5 |
| Max win | 21,175x the bet |
| Hit frequency | About 50% (OLBG) |
| Bet range | €0.20 – €100 (€125 with Ante Bet) |
Some sites list the maximum as 21,100x; we use the 21,175x stated by Pragmatic Play at launch. OLBG also lists a 95.45% version.
How a spin pays
Wins form wherever eight or more identical symbols appear, then the winning symbols are removed and new ones tumble in. With a hit frequency around 50%, about every second spin returns something, though many of those wins are small. The lollipop scatter pays on its own: four, five or six scatters pay 3x, 5x or 100x the bet.
Unlike Gates of Olympus, the original Sweet Bonanza has no multipliers in the base game – they appear only in free spins.
Free spins and bomb multipliers
Four or more scatters award 10 free spins; three or more during the round add five, with no limit. During free spins, colourful bombs can land with values from x2 to x100. Bombs on the screen are added together and applied to the total win of that tumble sequence. Whether bombs carry over between spins is not stated in the sources we used; the game’s rules screen is the reference.
OLBG puts the average trigger rate at about one bonus in 451 spins – similar to Gates of Olympus.
Ante Bet and Buy Free Spins
- Ante Bet – raises the stake by 25% and roughly doubles the chance of triggering free spins.
- Buy Free Spins – 100x the bet for 10 free spins, not available in the UK. The buy carries a slightly higher RTP of 96.51%.
Sweet Bonanza 1000 and Super Scatter
| Version | Released | Bombs | Max win | RTP |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Original | Jun 2019 | x2–x100 | 21,175x | 96.48% |
| 1000 | Jun 2024 | up to x1,000 | 25,000x | 96.53% |
| Super Scatter | Jul 2025 | up to x100 | 50,000x | 96.51% |
The 1000 edition raises the top bomb tenfold; the Super Scatter edition adds scatters that pay instantly – one pays 100x, two 500x, three 5,000x and four 50,000x.
Pros and cons
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Who it suits
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BGaming’s Bonanza Billion uses the same 6×5 tumble format with additive 2x–100x multipliers in free spins and a 15,000x cap – a direct comparison worth making.
Verdict
The game keeps things simple: tumbling candy, a scatter that pays on its own and bombs that add up in free spins. It is easy to read, with a hit rate around 50% and a ceiling of 21,175x. Players wanting bigger bombs can try the 1000 edition; those who prefer multipliers on every spin will find them in Gates of Olympus.
Frequently asked questions
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18+. A high hit rate does not mean a session will end in profit. Support services are listed on our responsible gambling page.
Sources
- Pragmatic Play – Sweet Bonanza
- European Gaming – Pragmatic Play launches Sweet Bonanza (max win, volatility)
- OLBG – Sweet Bonanza (hit frequency, trigger rate, RTP versions, buy RTP)
- WSN – Sweet Bonanza (RTP, max win)
- Racing Post – Sweet Bonanza
- Pragmatic Play – Sweet Bonanza 1000
- Pragmatic Play – Sweet Bonanza Super Scatter
