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Slot RTP & Expected Loss Calculator

See the average cost of a session from bet size, spins and RTP.

Slot RTP & Expected Loss CalculatorFree · works in your browser · nothing is stored
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For information and entertainment only — not betting, financial or legal advice. Results are estimates based on your inputs.

How the Slot RTP & Expected Loss Calculator works

RTP is the share of all wagered money a game pays back over a very long time. The rest is the house edge. This calculator multiplies your total wagering by the house edge to show the average cost of a session — real sessions can be far better or worse because of variance.

Formula

  • Total wagered = bet × spins
  • House edge = 100% − RTP
  • Expected loss = total wagered × house edge
  • Hourly cost = bet × spins per hour × house edge

Worked example

500 spins at 1 on a 96% RTP slot wager 500; the average loss is 20 (about 24 per hour at 600 spins an hour).

Frequently asked questions

Why can I lose much more (or win) than the expected loss?

RTP is an average over millions of spins. Volatile slots have huge swings, so a short session is mostly luck.

Play responsibly

Calculators describe maths, not outcomes. Gambling is for adults aged 18+ and can be addictive — set limits and never stake money you cannot afford to lose.