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High RTP aus online pokies are games that return more of each dollar staked over the long run, typically 96% or above. We ranked 25 popular titles from our games database by the RTP their studios publish, and added the casinos where Australian players can find them.
A high-RTP game is only useful if your casino carries it, and runs the high-RTP version. These six sites list the studios behind most of our top-ranked titles: Pragmatic Play, Play'n GO, Hacksaw Gaming and BGaming among them. They are ordered by our score out of 10, and details were collected on 4 November 2026.
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| Casino | Studios relevant to high-RTP pokies | Lobby size | Welcome wagering |
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Here are the 25 games in our database ranked by the RTP their studio publishes, as recorded in our games database. This is the core table for anyone searching for the highest rtp pokies australia casinos carry.
| # | Pokie | Studio | RTP | Layout |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dead or Alive 2 | NetEnt | 96.80% | 5x3, 9 lines |
| 2 | Big Bass Bonanza | Pragmatic Play | 96.71% | 5x3, 10 paylines |
| 3 | Big Bass Splash | Pragmatic Play | 96.71% | 5x3, 10 paylines |
| 4 | Mega Fortune | NetEnt | 96.60% | 5x3, 25 lines + 3 jackpots |
| 5 | Divine Fortune | NetEnt | 96.59% | 5x3, 20 paylines + 3 jackpots |
| 6 | Legacy of Dead | Play'n GO | 96.58% | 5x3, 10 paylines |
| 7 | Buffalo King Megaways | Pragmatic Play | 96.52% | 6 reels, up to 200,704 ways |
| 8 | The Dog House | Pragmatic Play | 96.51% | 5x3, 20 paylines |
| 9 | Gates of Olympus | Pragmatic Play | 96.50% | 6x5, pay anywhere |
| 10 | Starlight Princess | Pragmatic Play | 96.50% | 6x5, pay anywhere |
| 11 | Sugar Rush | Pragmatic Play | 96.50% | 7x7 cluster pays |
| 12 | Sweet Bonanza | Pragmatic Play | 96.48% | 6x5, pay anywhere |
| 13 | Book of Dead | Play'n GO | 96.21% | 5x3, 10 paylines |
| 14 | Starburst | NetEnt | 96.08% | 5x3, 10 lines |
| 15 | Wolf Gold | Pragmatic Play | 96.01% | 5x3, 25 paylines |
| 16 | Gonzo's Quest | NetEnt | 95.97% | 5x3, 20 lines |
| 17 | Hall of Gods | NetEnt | 95.70% | 5x3, 20 lines + jackpots |
| 18 | Arabian Nights | NetEnt | 95.62% | 5x3, 10 lines + jackpot |
| 19 | Elvis Frog in Vegas | BGaming | 95.30% | 5 reels, 25 paylines |
| 20 | Age of the Gods | Playtech | 95.02% | 5 reels, 20 paylines |
| 21 | Jackpot Giant | Playtech | 94.22% | 5 reels, 50 paylines |
| 22 | Wheel of Wishes | Games Global | 93.34% | 5 reels, 10 paylines |
| 23 | Treasure Nile | Games Global | 92.11% | 5 reels, 9 paylines |
| 24 | Major Millions | Games Global | 89.37% | 5 reels, 15 paylines |
| 25 | Mega Moolah | Games Global | 88.12% | 5 reels, 25 paylines |
Two games in our database, Fire Joker and Reactoonz, are left out because the studio page we checked did not show an RTP. We would rather leave them off than guess.
RTP tells you how much a game returns over time; volatility tells you how bumpy the ride is. Two games with the same 96.5% can feel completely different. Here are the titles where our data includes a volatility rating.
| Pokie | RTP | Volatility | What it feels like |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dead or Alive 2 | 96.80% | High | Long dry spells, big free-spin hits |
| Legacy of Dead | 96.58% | High | Expanding-symbol free spins carry the game |
| Buffalo King Megaways | 96.52% | High | Wide swings across up to 200,704 ways |
| Sugar Rush | 96.50% | High | Multiplier spots build on cluster wins |
| Book of Dead | 96.21% | High | Classic all-or-nothing free spins |
| Divine Fortune | 96.59% | Medium | Steady play with three jackpots on top |
| Gonzo's Quest | 95.97% | Medium | Avalanche multipliers smooth the ride |
| Starburst | 96.08% | Low-medium | Frequent small wins, both-ways pays |
| Mega Moolah | 88.12% | Low | Small base wins, rare life-changing jackpot |
For a small budget, a medium or low-medium game like Divine Fortune or Starburst lasts longer. If you have more to play with and want a shot at a bigger win, a high-volatility title with high RTP is the classic choice.
RTP is a long-run average, so it will not predict tonight's result. Where it helps is in choosing between games and casinos over many sessions, and especially when you are clearing a bonus.
Say you need to wager A$2,000 to clear a bonus. The expected cost is the house edge multiplied by the amount wagered:
Same wagering, nearly four times the expected cost on the jackpot game. That is why high RTP aus online pokies are the default choice for bonus play, assuming the casino allows them under its bonus terms. Our pokies bonuses guide covers which games count towards wagering and how max bet rules work.
Many studios release the same game at several RTP levels, and the casino decides which version to host. Our table lists the headline figure from the studio, but the version in your lobby could be lower. Before you commit to a game:
Also remember that NetEnt titles, which make up several of our top 20, are not available to Australian accounts at some casinos: Dolly's and Kingmaker's terms say so. Pragmatic Play and Play'n GO titles are more widely listed in the lobbies above.
Looking at the table by studio shows a pattern worth knowing when you browse a lobby of online pokies.
Nine titles in our table, all between 96.01% and 96.71%: Big Bass Bonanza and Big Bass Splash lead. If a casino carries Pragmatic, you have a deep pool of high RTP aus online pokies to choose from.
Legacy of Dead (96.58%) and Book of Dead (96.21%), both high volatility. The studio's Fire Joker and Reactoonz are missing an RTP in our data.
Dead or Alive 2 tops the whole table at 96.80%, with Divine Fortune and Mega Fortune close behind. Availability for Australian accounts varies by casino.
Mostly jackpot online pokies: Mega Moolah, Major Millions, Wheel of Wishes, Age of the Gods. Lower RTP, bigger top prizes.
A practical shortcut: if your casino's lobby lets you filter by studio, starting with Pragmatic Play or Play'n GO puts you among games that sit around 96% or higher in our data. Our studio guide on the home page shows which casinos list which providers.
The bottom of our table is all progressive jackpots, and that is no accident. On Mega Moolah, part of every bet goes into four jackpot pools, so the base game returns 88.12%. The headline prize is paid rarely, to one player, which is why the long-run return for everyone else is lower. The same goes for Major Millions (89.37%), Treasure Nile (92.11%) and Wheel of Wishes (93.34%), the first game on the WowPot network.
That does not make jackpot online pokies a bad choice. They sell a different thing: a small chance at a very large win. Just do not use them to clear wagering, and set a separate, smaller budget if you want a few spins at the jackpot alongside your regular play on high RTP aus online pokies.
Every game in the top 15 runs in a mobile browser, since all the studios build in HTML5. The RTP is identical on phone and desktop. If you mostly play on the go, our pokies apps guide explains browser play, home-screen shortcuts and what to watch for with casino apps.
Even the highest RTP pokies keep a slice of every dollar over time. A 96.8% game is still a game you are expected to lose on, just more slowly. Set your budget first, then choose the game.
Return to player: the share of all money staked that a game pays back over a very large number of spins. A 96.5% RTP means about A$96.50 back per A$100 staked on average over millions of spins, not in one session.
Dead or Alive 2 from NetEnt at 96.80%, followed by Big Bass Bonanza and Big Bass Splash at 96.71%. Note that NetEnt titles are not available to Australian accounts at some casinos.
Part of every bet funds the progressive prize. Mega Moolah's base-game RTP is 88.12% and Major Millions 89.37%, because the jackpot itself is paid out rarely to one player.
Studios often release several RTP versions of the same game, and the casino chooses which to run. Check the info or help screen inside the game for the figure at that casino.
Not necessarily. How often a game pays is volatility, not RTP. A high-RTP, high-volatility game such as Dead or Alive 2 can go long stretches without a win.
Yes, in expected-cost terms: wagering A$2,000 on a 96.5% game costs about A$70 on average, against about A$240 on an 88% jackpot pokie. Some casinos exclude certain high-RTP titles from bonus play, so check the terms.
Head back to the aus online pokies home page for the short tour of game types and payments, or jump to our bonuses guide to see how RTP and wagering work together. Online pokies with a good return and fair bonus terms are the combination worth looking for.