The Dead Drop slot: RTP and max win
The Dead Drop is a high-volatility slot by Project Panic on Stake Engine, released 27 Jun 2026. Its base game returns 97.40%, above the median Engine slot (96.02%) and higher than 99% of them. The top payout is 20,000× the bet, bigger than 59% of Engine slots; from a base spin it lands about once every 606,062 spins. It has 3 bonus buys priced at 50× to 300× the bet; the best returns 97.40%, so each buy costs 1.30× the bet on average over the long run. It is the No. 1259 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 v19. "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× | 97.40% | 20,000× | 1 in 606,062 | 1 in 3.46 | 1 in 74 | 0.03× base | Simulate |
| Bonus Hunt | Boosted spin | 3.00× | 97.40% | 20,000× | 1 in 202,020 | 1 in 3.29 | 1 in 38 | 0.08× base | Simulate |
| Lucky Drop | Bonus buy | 50× | 97.40% | 20,000× | 1 in 12,121 | – | 1 in 7.96 | 1.30× base | Simulate |
| Dead Center | Bonus buy | 150× | 97.40% | 20,000× | 1 in 4,040 | – | 1 in 4.23 | 3.90× base | Simulate |
| Degen Drop | Bonus buy | 300× | 97.40% | 20,000× | 1 in 2,020 | – | 1 in 3.43 | 7.80× base | Simulate |
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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 | |
|---|---|---|
| v19 | 97.400% | Active |
Frequently asked
What is the RTP of The Dead Drop?
Base spins return 97.40% of the amount wagered over the long run, from the published outcome table for version 19. All 3 of its bonus buys return 97.40%.
What is the max win in The Dead Drop and how likely is it?
The top payout is 20,000× the base bet. On a base spin it lands 1 in 606,062 spins. In the Lucky Drop buy (50×) 20,000× lands 1 in 12,121 buys.
Does The Dead Drop have a bonus buy, and what does it cost?
Yes, 3 buy modes. Lucky Drop: 50× the base bet, 97.40% RTP, an expected cost of 1.30× the base bet per buy. Dead Center: 150× the base bet, 97.40% RTP, an expected cost of 3.90× the base bet per buy. Degen Drop: 300× the base bet, 97.40% RTP, an expected cost of 7.80× the base bet per buy.
Is The Dead Drop high or low volatility?
High. Its base-mode standard deviation is 29.6× 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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