Sweet Bonanza
Sweet Bonanza leads on both RTP and cap, with the highest max win on the list and medium-high volatility.
- RTP
- 96.48%
- Volatility
- Medium-High
- Max win
- 21,100x
- Candy
- Pragmatic Play
New pokies · Australia
New online pokies — the list, and the fine print behind it
New online pokies appear constantly, but the label tells you almost nothing about how a game pays. This page looks at the published figures behind a shortlist and at the partner terms that decide what a bonus is actually worth.
- 5pokies compared
- 96.48%best published return
- A$5max bet on a bonus
The shortlist
The shortlist, and what put each one on it
The shortlist below is ranked on published RTP, volatility and max win cap, from the figures supplied with each game.
Checked on 16 October 2026
Floating Dragon
Floating Dragon pairs high volatility with a 5,000x cap and a ten-line layout that keeps wins structured.
- RTP
- 96.35%
- Volatility
- High
- Max win
- 5,000x
- Lines
- 10
- Asian
- Pragmatic Play
Starburst
Starburst sits mid-table on RTP with a modest 800x cap and ten lines, a simpler format by design.
- RTP
- 96.08%
- Max win
- 800x
- Lines
- 10
- Space Gems
- NetEnt
Wolf Gold
Wolf Gold offers medium volatility, a 5,000x cap and twenty-five lines, the widest line count here.
- RTP
- 96.01%
- Volatility
- Medium
- Max win
- 5,000x
- Lines
- 25
- Wildlife
- Jackpot
- Pragmatic Play
Queen of the Nile
Queen of the Nile closes the list on RTP, with medium volatility, an 800x cap and twenty lines.
- RTP
- 95.98%
- Volatility
- Medium
- Max win
- 800x
- Lines
- 20
- Egyptian
- Aristocrat
The shortlist as a table
Sort by whichever figure decides it for you.
| 1Sweet Bonanza | 96.48% | Medium-High | 21,100x | Pragmatic Play |
| 2Floating Dragon | 96.35% | High | 5,000x | Pragmatic Play |
| 3Starburst | 96.08% | — | 800x | NetEnt |
| 4Wolf Gold | 96.01% | Medium | 5,000x | Pragmatic Play |
| 5Queen of the Nile | 95.98% | Medium | 800x | Aristocrat |
Select a column heading to sort.
What the official numbers reveal
A new pokie listing usually leads with the return to player figure, and that figure is a long-run average across millions of spins. It is not a target for your session, and a game can pay far above or below it over an evening. The same applies to volatility: a high-volatility pokie spreads its return across rarer, larger hits, while a medium one lands more often and smaller.
Max win caps are the other headline number, and they are ceilings, not expectations. A cap of 21,100x on Sweet Bonanza means the game's biggest possible payout is that multiple of the stake, not that it is reachable in a normal sitting. When a listing shows a line count, that is a structural detail about how wins form, not a measure of how often they arrive.
Why the partner terms matter more
The bonus terms sit next to the game list because they change what a deposit is worth. A 600% first deposit cash bonus is a large headline, and the daily cashback of 10% of losses sounds generous, but both operate inside rules about how the money can be used. The minimum deposit is US$20, which is a currency conversion away from the Australian dollars you actually hand over.
The term that catches most people is the maximum bet on a bonus: A$5. Breaching it can void a bonus and any winnings attached to it, and it is easy to cross that line accidentally by raising a stake after a good run. Read the full terms before depositing, because the rules that decide whether a withdrawal is paid are not the ones in the marketing copy.
Reading a shortlist without hype
A shortlist is only useful if you know what it is ranked on, and this one is ranked on published RTP, volatility and max win cap. That means it favours transparency rather than fun, and a game can be enjoyable while sitting low on the list. Starburst and Queen of the Nile share a max win of 800x, for example, but they differ on volatility and lines.
Nothing on a list tells you what a session will do. A return figure is a long-run average and a session is not, so treat every number here as a description of the game's design and not a forecast. If a pokie's terms or figures are not published, that absence belongs in your decision too.
FAQ
Common questions, short answers
What does RTP mean on a new online pokie?
RTP is the return to player percentage, the long-run average of money returned to players over a very large number of spins. It is not a per-session guarantee, and a single session can land well above or below it.
Is a high max win cap better than a low one?
A high cap like 21,100x describes the largest possible payout, not a likely one, and games with high caps often pair them with high volatility. A lower cap such as 800x can suit players who prefer more frequent, smaller hits.
Can I use a bonus on these pokies?
The partner publishes a 600% first deposit cash bonus and 10% daily cashback on losses, with a minimum deposit of US$20. The terms also set a maximum bet of A$5 while a bonus is active, so check the full conditions before you play.
Are new online pokies different from older ones?
Newer releases often publish their RTP, volatility and max win cap openly, which older games sometimes did not. That transparency makes comparisons easier, but it does not change the fact that each spin is random and the house edge remains.
What does RTP mean on a new online pokie?
RTP is the return to player percentage, the long-run average of money returned to players over a very large number of spins. It is not a per-session guarantee, and a single session can land well above or below it.