Motherlode slot: RTP and max win
Motherlode is a high-volatility slot by Kanava Interactive on Stake Engine, released 20 Oct 2026. Its base game returns 96.70%, above the median Engine slot (96.02%) and higher than 86% of them. The top payout is 100,000× the bet, bigger than 100% of Engine slots; from a base spin it lands about once every 5,750,352 spins. It has 7 bonus buys priced at 20× to 5,000× the bet; the best returns 96.70%, so each buy costs 0.66× the bet on average over the long run. It is the No. 753 most played Engine slot over the last 30 days.
Every mode, side by side
Costs are multiples of the base bet. Odds come from the published outcome table for v18. "Returns the cost" counts rounds that pay back at least what the mode cost. Expected cost is cost × (1 − RTP): the average amount lost per round over the long run.
| Mode | Type | Cost | RTP | Max win | Max win odds | Pays anything | Returns the cost | Expected cost per round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Base | Base spin | 1.00× | 96.70% | 100,000× | 1 in 5,750,352 | 1 in 20 | 1 in 40 | 0.03× base | Simulate |
| Ante | Boosted spin | 3.00× | 96.70% | 100,000× | 1 in 5,747,132 | 1 in 16 | 1 in 39 | 0.10× base | Simulate |
| Bonus Upgrade | Bonus buy | 20× | 96.70% | 100,000× | 1 in 1,000,007 | 1 in 14 | 1 in 37 | 0.66× base | Simulate |
| Bonus Forge | Bonus buy | 200× | 96.20% | 100,000× | 1 in 100,001 | – | 1 in 5.32 | 7.60× base | Simulate |
| Bonus Forge Ultra | Bonus buy | 200× | 96.70% | 100,000× | 1 in 50,000 | – | 1 in 5.32 | 6.60× base | Simulate |
| Bonus Crystal Cave | Bonus buy | 500× | 96.20% | 100,000× | 1 in 40,000 | – | 1 in 5.32 | 19.00× base | Simulate |
| Bonus Crystal Cave Ultra | Bonus buy | 500× | 96.70% | 100,000× | 1 in 20,000 | – | 1 in 5.32 | 16.50× base | Simulate |
| Bonus Mystery | Bonus buy | 500× | 96.70% | 100,000× | 1 in 20,000 | 1 in 1.91 | 1 in 7.42 | 16.50× base | Simulate |
| Bonus Treasure Room | Bonus buy | 5,000× | 96.70% | 100,000× | 1 in 2,000 | – | 1 in 5.31 | 165.00× base | Simulate |
Version history
Base-mode RTP per published math version. Older versions stay public in the fairness API, so changes can be checked.
| Version | Base RTP | |
|---|---|---|
| v18 | 96.700% | Active |
Frequently asked
What is the RTP of Motherlode?
Base spins return 96.70% of the amount wagered over the long run, from the published outcome table for version 18. Its bonus buys return between 96.20% and 96.70%.
What is the max win in Motherlode and how likely is it?
The top payout is 100,000× the base bet. On a base spin it lands 1 in 5,750,352 spins. In the Bonus Upgrade buy (20×) 100,000× lands 1 in 1,000,007 buys.
Does Motherlode have a bonus buy, and what does it cost?
Yes, 7 buy modes. Bonus Upgrade: 20× the base bet, 96.70% RTP, an expected cost of 0.66× the base bet per buy. Bonus Forge: 200× the base bet, 96.20% RTP, an expected cost of 7.60× the base bet per buy. Bonus Forge Ultra: 200× the base bet, 96.70% RTP, an expected cost of 6.60× the base bet per buy. Bonus Crystal Cave: 500× the base bet, 96.20% RTP, an expected cost of 19.00× the base bet per buy. Bonus Crystal Cave Ultra: 500× the base bet, 96.70% RTP, an expected cost of 16.50× the base bet per buy. Bonus Mystery: 500× the base bet, 96.70% RTP, an expected cost of 16.50× the base bet per buy. Bonus Treasure Room: 5,000× the base bet, 96.70% RTP, an expected cost of 165.00× the base bet per buy.
Is Motherlode high or low volatility?
High. Its base-mode standard deviation is 59.5× the bet, which puts it in the highest third of Engine games. What volatility means.
Can I check that a result was fair?
Yes. Engine games use provably fair seeds. Once your server seed is revealed you can replay any round against the published outcome table. See how to verify a result.
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