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Slot Volatility Illustrator
For readers exploring how equal average returns can coexist with different payout variation. The model uses independent rounds and a two-outcome payout distribution.
Examples are hypothetical. CU = currency units. Use one consistent currency wherever CU appears. No live prices or provider data are fetched.
How to read the result
The profiles illustrate payout dispersion with an identical expected return; standard deviation is not a guaranteed outcome range. This model does not reproduce a named slot, jackpots, bonus rounds, bankroll depletion or a forecast of your next spin.
Formula
- For hit probability h and RTP fraction r, gross payout multiplier on a hit m = r/h; otherwise payout = 0.
- Mean net result per round = bet × (r−1). Variance per round = bet² × (r²/h − r²).
- For N independent rounds: mean net result = N × bet × (r−1); standard deviation = bet × sqrt(N × r² × (1/h−1)). A payout hit is not necessarily a net win.
Worked example
At 96% RTP, 1 CU and 1,000 rounds: hit probabilities 50%, 20%, 2% imply payouts 1.92×, 4.80×, 48.00×. All have mean net −40 CU; standard deviations are 30.36, 60.72 and 212.51 CU.
Worked examples
Read the detailed guide: Slot volatility: equal RTP, different illustrative spread
Method references
Input specification and SEO alternatives
| Input | Type | Units | Default | Limits / choices |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amount per round | number | CU | 1 | 0.01–1000000 |
| Fixed number of rounds | number | rounds | 1000 | 1–10000000; integers |
| Model RTP | number | % | 96 | 0.01–100 |
| Synthetic hit frequency | Choice | None | 0.2 | Frequent: 50%; Less frequent: 20%; Rare: 2% |
Meta description
Compare synthetic payout distributions with the same RTP and different hit frequencies. These examples do not represent real slots.
SEO title alternatives
- Slot Volatility Illustrator: Synthetic Examples
- Compare RTP and Slot Payout Variation
- Slot Variance and Hit Frequency Illustrator
Outputs use English number formatting. Monetary amounts use two decimals; asset quantities use up to eight. Calculations retain unrounded intermediate values except the cent allocation stated for arbitrage.