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The upper limit of what can be won in a single spin or bonus round. It is usually shown as a multiple of the total bet, such as "up to 5,000x," and in many games the round ends immediately once it is reached.
| English | Max Win |
|---|---|
| Classification | Math & Probability |
| English | Max Win, Max Exposure |
| Category | Math & Probability |
| Display | Multiple of the total bet (e.g. 5,000x) |
| When reached | Usually the round ends regardless of remaining spins |
| Related concepts | Volatility, hit rate, jackpot |
| Highest example on AI Slot | San Quentin xWays 150,000x |
Overview
The max win is the upper limit of the win you can receive from a single spin or a single bonus round. Because the amount depends on your bet, it’s usually shown as a multiple of the total bet, such as “max 5,000x.” With a bet of 1,000 won and a max of 5,000x, the maximum is 5 million won.
Recent slots have a trend of much higher max wins. Pragmatic Play’s original Gates of Olympus had 5,000x, but its successor Gates of Olympus 1000 has 15,000x, and the 2500 version has 25,000x. Most Nolimit City games have 30,000x or more.
When you reach the max win
In most games, the moment you hit the max win, the round ends regardless of any remaining free spins or cascades, and only the max win is paid. That’s why it’s also called the “max win cap,” and this moment is commonly called “hitting the max win.” There are also unique features like Nolimit City’s xCap, which gives you another chance to grow the win when a result would exceed the max win.
Max wins of popular games
| Games | Providers | Max win |
|---|---|---|
| San Quentin xWays | 노리밋시티 | 150,000x |
| Money Train 4 | 릴렉스 게이밍 | 150,000x |
| Laser Returns | Push Gaming | 100,000x |
| Mental II | Nolimit City | 99,999x |
| Mental | Nolimit City | 66,666x |
| Sweet Bonanza 1000 | Pragmatic Play | 25,000x |
| Gates of Olympus | Pragmatic Play | 5,000x |
| Starburst | NetEnt | 500x |
Max win probability
The max win is a theoretical upper limit, not a value that comes up often. Based on review site simulations, Gates of Olympus’s 5,000x is known to hit about once in 718,000 spins, and San Quentin xWays’s 150,000x about once in 91 million spins in the base game. The larger the max win, the rarer that result is, and the game’s volatility also tends to be higher.
Difference from a jackpot
The max win is the upper limit of a single round’s win under the game rules, while a jackpot is a prize pool that’s set apart from regular wins. A progressive jackpot keeps growing regardless of the max win multiplier.
Choosing a game by max win
The max win multiplier is a good indicator of a game’s character. A few hundred to a few thousand x usually means a relatively stable game, while tens of thousands of x or more often means a high-volatility game with very wide swings in wins. On AI Slot’s Nolimit City page, the “50,000x or more” chip lets you browse only the games with large max wins.
