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5 Lions Megaways

RARE Slots Video Slots Asia Dragon Mythology Animals Fire Tiger Treasure

Fourth 5 Lions installment, pairing Chinese motifs with Megaways

Only 0.02% of slots combine Drops & Wins and Megaways.

SlotRanker Score

/ 99

05099

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How this score is built

RTP

95.5%

return to player

Volatility

High volatility

variance

Max win

5,000×

top multiplier

Min bet

$0.20

per spin

Reels

117649 lines

Player rating

3.8 ★

15 votes

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3.8 / 5

15 ratings

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Five weighted signals shape the composite. Four context signals refine ties. See how we rate for the full methodology.

Payouts & RTP8/10

RTP 95.5% → 8.0/10

Volatility9/10

high → 9.0/10

Win Potential7.4/10

x5000.00 (5000×) → 7.4/10

Features10/10

15 features → 10.0/10

Game Mechanics9.1/10

f=15 r=6 p=117649 → 9.1/10

Context signals (tie-breakers)

Layout5/10

6x7 → 5.0/10

Bet Flexibility4/10

0.2–5 (×25) → 4.0/10

Provider Reputation7.2/10

provider avg 7.2 → 7.2/10

Popularity8/10

search demand p93 + proxy blend (70/30) → 8.0/10

Popularity blends real player search demand (~30 markets) with a catalogue-derived proxy; games without measurable search demand use the proxy alone. Not live play telemetry.

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SlotRanker Score: 81 — 5 Lions Megaways by Pragmatic Play

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Slot Summary

Pragmatic Play uses 5 Lions Megaways as the fourth entry in the 5 Lions series and the franchise's dedicated Megaways installment. The licensed Big Time Gaming mechanic changes the structural emphasis while the Asian and Chinese cultural identity remains in place. Prosperity and fortune symbolism, including lions, dragons, phoenixes, koi fish, Yin Yang, and the five elements, connects this version to the established series.

Spec sheet

5 Lions Megaways at a glance.

Identity

Slot name5 Lions Megaways

StudioPragmatic Play

Released6/14/2021

Math

SlotRanker Score81

RTP95.5%

VolatilityHigh volatility

Max win5,000×

Bet range$0.20 – $5.00

Player rating3.8 / 5 · 15 votes

Format

Reels6

Paylines117649

Layout6x7

Expected average based on this slot's 95.5% RTP — individual sessions vary with volatility.

Bet per spin

Spins per hour400

Session length (hours)

Cost per hour$3.60

Cost per session$3.60

Estimate only, for entertainment purposes — treat gambling as entertainment, not a way to make money, and set a budget you can afford to lose.

How long could a bankroll last on 5 Lions Megaways? We simulate thousands of sessions from this game's published RTP and volatility — the long-run math, not a prediction of your next spin.

Bankroll ($)Bet per spin ($)Speed

Volatility tier: High

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How this works

Each simulated spin either misses or returns a win drawn from a log-normal distribution, with the hit rate and spread set by the slot's volatility tier (High). The model is calibrated so the average return equals this slot's published RTP (95.50%), with wins capped at its top multiplier (5,000×).

This is a simplified, parametric model of the game's math — not its real paytable. It exists to make the house edge visible over many sessions, so the numbers above are averages across thousands of runs, never a forecast of one.

This is math, not a prediction. Real sessions vary wildly, and no strategy changes a game's built-in house edge. Play for fun, set limits, and never bet more than you can afford to lose.

Compare 5 Lions Megaways with other games

	5 Lions Megaways Score 81This game	Fortune Dragon 3 Score 73	Qins Empire: Celestial Guardians Score 78	Four Divine Beasts Score 78	Dragon Treasure 4 Score 74
Identity
Studio	Pragmatic Play	Manna Play	Playtech	Habanero	VA Gaming
Released	6/14/2021	12/24/2024	7/22/2022	1/31/2018	5/5/2024
Math
RTP	95.5%	98%	96.45%	96.8%	—
Volatility	High volatility	—	High volatility	High volatility	—
Max win	5,000×	1,100×	2,651×	—	60,000×
Format
Reels	6	5	5	5	5
Layout	6x7	5x3	5x3	5x3	5x4
Paylines	117649	243	25	243	117649
Min bet	0.20	0.20	0.05	0.30	0.50
Max bet	5.00	36.00	500.00	6000.00	100.00
Features
Progressive	—	—	—	✓	—
Wild symbol	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
Free spins	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
Scatter symbol	✓	✓	✓	✓	✓
Multiplier	✓	✓	✓	—	✓
Bonus game	—	✓	✓	—	—
Respins	—	—	—	✓	—

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5 Lions Megaways

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RTP

95.5%

Max win

5,000×

Score

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Series

5 Lions

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Game	Year	RTP	Volatility	Slot Score
5 LionsPragmatic Play	2018	95.51%	High volatility	73
5 Lions GoldPragmatic Play	2019	95.5%	High volatility	74
5 Lions DancePragmatic Play	2020	95.5%	Low volatility	67
5 Lions MegawaysCurrentPragmatic Play	2021	95.5%	High volatility	81
5 Lions Megaways 2Pragmatic Play	2025	95.5%	High volatility	81
5 Lions RebornLatestPragmatic Play	2025	95.5%	—	66