Big Bass Bonanza Megaways
Big Bass Bonanza Megaways leads the shortlist on RTP at 96.72%, with a 2,100x maximum win and a megaways layout.
- RTP
- 96.72%
- Volatility
- High
- Max win
- 2,100x
- Lines
- megaways
- Fishing
- Pragmatic Play
Pokie guide · Australia
New online pokies: who deserves the top spot in Australia
New Australian online pokies arrive with bigger numbers attached: higher RTPs, higher volatility and larger maximum wins. This page sorts the current shortlist by those published figures, then explains what the numbers do and do not tell you.
- 5pokies compared
- 96.72%best published return
- A$5max bet on a bonus
The shortlist
Ordered by return, not by who pays most
The five titles below are ranked on published RTP, volatility rating and maximum win, from highest RTP down.
Checked on 16 October 2026
Big Bass Bonanza
Big Bass Bonanza is effectively level with it at 96.71% and the same 2,100x ceiling, but uses ten fixed lines instead of megaways.
- RTP
- 96.71%
- Volatility
- High
- Max win
- 2,100x
- Lines
- 10
- Fishing
- Pragmatic Play
Madame Destiny Megaways
Madame Destiny Megaways steps down slightly to 96.51% while raising the maximum win to 5,000x.
- RTP
- 96.51%
- Volatility
- High
- Max win
- 5,000x
- Lines
- megaways
- Mystical
- Pragmatic Play
Gates of Olympus
Gates of Olympus matches that 5,000x ceiling at 96.5% RTP and a high volatility rating.
- RTP
- 96.5%
- Volatility
- High
- Max win
- 5,000x
- Greek Mythology
- Pragmatic Play
Sweet Bonanza
Sweet Bonanza has the lowest RTP here at 96.48% but by far the largest maximum win at 21,100x, with volatility rated medium-high.
- RTP
- 96.48%
- Volatility
- Medium-High
- Max win
- 21,100x
- Candy
- Pragmatic Play
One table, every figure
Sort by whichever figure decides it for you.
| 1Big Bass Bonanza Megaways | 96.72% | High | 2,100x | Pragmatic Play |
| 2Big Bass Bonanza | 96.71% | High | 2,100x | Pragmatic Play |
| 3Madame Destiny Megaways | 96.51% | High | 5,000x | Pragmatic Play |
| 4Gates of Olympus | 96.5% | High | 5,000x | Pragmatic Play |
| 5Sweet Bonanza | 96.48% | Medium-High | 21,100x | Pragmatic Play |
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How the shortlist is put together
The order comes from published specifications, not from opinion. Each entry carries a return-to-player figure, a volatility rating and a maximum win expressed as a multiple of the stake, and those three values do most of the ranking. A higher RTP means less of each dollar is withheld over the long run; a higher volatility rating means more of that money comes back in rarer, larger hits rather than steady small ones.
None of this predicts a session. RTP is a long-run average measured across millions of spins, and any single sitting can land far away from it in either direction. Volatility tells you the shape of the ride, not the destination. Treat the figures as a way to compare titles against each other, not as a reason to expect a particular result tonight.
Where the top prize figures come from
The maximum win column is the largest multiplier a game's mathematics allows, not a target that players work towards. Big Bass Bonanza Megaways and Big Bass Bonanza both list 2,100x. Madame Destiny Megaways and Gates of Olympus list 5,000x. Sweet Bonanza lists 21,100x, comfortably the largest on the shortlist, which is also why its volatility sits at medium-high rather than high.
A maximum is reached through a specific combination of symbols, multipliers or free spins, and the published value says nothing about how often that combination occurs. A title with a 21,100x ceiling and a title with a 2,100x ceiling can both be perfectly normal games in an ordinary session. The ceiling is a boundary, not a promise.
New releases and the partner bonus
New releases tend to arrive alongside promotional offers, and the partner publishes its terms in plain figures. The first deposit carries a 600% cash bonus, there is daily cashback of 10% of losses, the minimum deposit is US$20, and the maximum bet while a bonus is active is A$5. Those last two figures are the ones to read twice before depositing.
Bonus funds usually come with conditions attached, and the published terms here are a starting point rather than the whole picture. Check the current terms on the partner's site before you deposit, because a promotion that looks generous on a landing page can behave quite differently once the conditions apply.
FAQ
The questions that come up most
What are the new Australian online pokies?
New releases are simply the most recently published titles from established studios, and the ones above are the current shortlist on this page. Each carries a published RTP, volatility rating and maximum win, which is what they are ranked on.
Which pokie on this list has the highest RTP?
Big Bass Bonanza Megaways sits at the top with 96.72%, just ahead of Big Bass Bonanza at 96.71%. The gap between them is small enough that it should not be the only reason you pick one over the other.
Does a bigger maximum win mean better odds?
No. The maximum win is the largest multiplier the game allows, not how often it pays, and a higher ceiling usually comes with higher volatility. Sweet Bonanza's 21,100x figure sits alongside a medium-high volatility rating, which means more of the return arrives in rare large hits.
What do I need to know before taking the partner bonus?
The partner's published terms state a 600% cash bonus on the first deposit, daily cashback of 10% of losses, a US$20 minimum deposit and a maximum bet of A$5 while a bonus is active. Read the full terms before depositing, as the maximum bet rule is easy to breach without noticing.
What are the new Australian online pokies?
New releases are simply the most recently published titles from established studios, and the ones above are the current shortlist on this page. Each carries a published RTP, volatility rating and maximum win, which is what they are ranked on.