Big Bass Bonanza
Big Bass Bonanza leads on published RTP at 96.71%, with high volatility and a maximum win of 2,100x across 10 lines.
- RTP
- 96.71%
- Volatility
- High
- Max win
- 2,100x
- Lines
- 10
- Fishing
- Pragmatic Play
Pokie guide · Australia
Best aussie pokies online — the list, and the fine print behind it
This page lists five pokies that Australian readers search for most often, with the published numbers beside each one. It is a reading exercise, not a promise: RTP is a long-run average, and any single session can end well below it.
- 5pokies compared
- 96.71%best published return
- A$5max bet on a bonus
The shortlist
Ordered by return, not by who pays most
The five pokies below are ranked by published RTP, highest first, with volatility, maximum win and line count shown alongside.
Checked on 19 October 2026
One table, every figure
Sort by whichever figure decides it for you.
| 1Big Bass Bonanza | 96.71% | High | 2,100x | Pragmatic Play |
| 2Madame Destiny Megaways | 96.51% | High | 5,000x | Pragmatic Play |
| 3Gates of Olympus | 96.5% | High | 5,000x | Pragmatic Play |
| 4Sweet Bonanza | 96.48% | Medium-High | 21,100x | Pragmatic Play |
| 5Floating Dragon | 96.35% | High | 5,000x | Pragmatic Play |
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Madame Destiny Megaways
Madame Destiny Megaways returns 96.51% on a Megaways layout, carries high volatility and lists a 5,000x maximum win.
- RTP
- 96.51%
- Volatility
- High
- Max win
- 5,000x
- Lines
- megaways
- Mystical
- Pragmatic Play
Gates of Olympus
Gates of Olympus publishes 96.5% RTP with high volatility and the same 5,000x maximum win figure.
- RTP
- 96.5%
- Volatility
- High
- Max win
- 5,000x
- Greek Mythology
- Pragmatic Play
Understanding the payout percentage correctly
RTP is the share of all money wagered on a pokie that the machine returns to players over millions of spins. It is not a target for your session. A game with an RTP of 96.71% can still take your whole balance on a Tuesday night, and a game listed lower can pay early and often for an hour and then go quiet.
The five titles on this page sit in a narrow band, from 96.35% up to 96.71%. That spread matters far less than volatility and bet size when you are deciding how long you want to sit there. Treat the figure as a background fact, not a plan.
Volatility decides how long you last
Four of the five games here are marked high volatility, and one is medium-high. High volatility means long gaps between meaningful wins and a wider swing in what you see. If your balance is small, a high-volatility pokie can empty it before you reach anything memorable.
A sensible approach is to match bet size to how many spins you can afford to lose in a row. If you want a session of a certain length, divide your playing money by that many spins and bet no more than the result. That is arithmetic, not a system that wins.
How bonus conditions affect your odds
The partner advertises a first deposit cash bonus of 600%, daily cashback of 10% of losses, a minimum deposit of US$20 and a maximum bet on a bonus of A$5. The last figure is the one that quietly changes how a bonus behaves. If you normally bet above A$5 a spin, the bonus is not built for your usual pattern.
Cashback and bonus money are not the same thing, and the terms attached to each differ. Read the cashier terms before you deposit, not after. A bonus that forces a smaller bet can extend a session, but it does not improve the return of the underlying pokie.
FAQ
The questions that come up most
What does best aussie pokies online actually mean?
It usually means pokies with high published RTP figures and a strong following among Australian players. It does not mean a game that pays more often than the maths allows, because no pokie does that.
Is a higher RTP pokie worth choosing over a lower one?
Across a very large number of spins, a higher RTP returns slightly more of what is wagered. In one session the difference is easily buried by variance, so it should not be your only reason for picking a game.
How much should I bet per spin?
Decide how many spins you want your balance to cover, then divide the balance by that number. If the answer is less than the minimum bet, the session length you want is not affordable at that stake.
What is the main catch with a deposit bonus?
The partner caps bets on a bonus at A$5. If your normal stake is higher than that, the bonus changes how you are allowed to play rather than simply adding money.
What does best aussie pokies online actually mean?
It usually means pokies with high published RTP figures and a strong following among Australian players. It does not mean a game that pays more often than the maths allows, because no pokie does that.