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Santa

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SlotRanker Score
54
/ 99
54
05099

The SlotRanker Score is calculated from the visible data below. It is not affected by affiliate deals or paid placement.

How this score is built
RTP
94.09%
return to player
Volatility
Medium volatility
variance
Max win
—
top multiplier
Min bet
$20.00
per spin
Reels
5
20 lines
Player rating
4.2 ★
20 votes
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Why this score

High confidence (86%)

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

Slot score profile across 5 weighted categoriesPayouts & RTP6/10RTP 94.09% → 6.0/10Volatility8/10medium → 8.0/10Win Potential—no dataFeatures8.5/1011 features → 8.5/10Game Mechanics5.4/10f=11 r=5 p=20 →…
Payouts & RTP6/10
RTP 94.09% → 6.0/10
Volatility8/10
medium → 8.0/10
Win Potential—
no data
Features8.5/10
11 features → 8.5/10
Game Mechanics5.4/10
f=11 r=5 p=20 → 5.4/10
Context signals (tie-breakers)
Layout6/10
5x3 → 6.0/10
Bet Flexibility2/10
20–0 (×0) → 2.0/10
Provider Reputation7.2/10
provider avg 7.2 → 7.2/10
Popularity0/10
synthetic proxy → 0.0/10

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.

Cite this score

SlotRanker Score: 54 — Santa by Pragmatic Play

https://slotranker.com/pragmatic-play/santa#score
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Spec sheet
Santa at a glance.
Identity
Slot nameSanta
StudioPragmatic Play
Released12/1/2017
Math
SlotRanker Score54
RTP94.09%
VolatilityMedium volatility
Max win—
Bet range$20.00 – $0.00
Player rating4.2 / 5 · 20 votes
Format
Reels5
Paylines20
Layout5x3

True Cost to Play

Expected average based on this slot's 94.09% RTP — individual sessions vary with volatility.

Cost per hour$472.80
Cost per session$472.80

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

Bankroll survival simulator

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

Volatility tier: Medium

Running simulation…
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 (Medium). The model is calibrated so the average return equals this slot's published RTP (94.09%), with wins capped at its top multiplier (1,000×).

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 Santa with other games

Santa
Santa
Score 54This game
Treat Yo' ElfTreat Yo' Elf
Score 69
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Score 87
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Identity
Studio
Pragmatic Play This provider has been reviewed and approved by the SlotRanker team. What does this mean?
Indigo Magic
TrueLab Games
NetEnt
Red Rake Gaming
Released12/1/201711/23/202312/12/202411/30/202312/5/2022
Math
RTP94.09%95.75%96.07%96.12%95.3%
VolatilityMedium volatilityHigh volatilityHigh volatilityHigh volatilityMedium/High
Max win—5,000×15,000×4,186×10,000×
Format
Reels55656
Layout5x35x36x55x36x5
Paylines205Pay Anywhere201000000
Min bet20.000.050.200.100.20
Max bet0.00100.0016.0020.0020.00
Features
Progressive✓————
Wild symbol✓✓—✓—
Free spins✓✓✓—✓
Scatter symbol✓✓✓✓—
Multiplier——✓✓✓
Bonus game✓——✓✓
Respins—————

Every number is shown as a delta against Santa.

Santa
Comparing against
Santa
Pragmatic Play
RTP
94.09%
Max win
—
Score
54
Treat Yo' Elf
Treat Yo' Elf
Indigo Magic
RTP
95.75%▲+1.7
Volatility
High volatility
Max win
5,000×
Score
69▲+15
− Progressive− Bonus Game
Gates of Santa
Gates of Santa
TrueLab Games
RTP
96.07%▲+2
Volatility
High volatility
Max win
15,000×
Score
87▲+33
+ Multiplier− Progressive− Wild− Bonus Game
Jingle Bells Bonanza
Jingle Bells Bonanza
NetEnt
RTP
96.12%▲+2
Volatility
High volatility
Max win
4,186×
Score
74▲+20
+ Multiplier− Progressive− Free Spins
Million Christmas
Million Christmas
Red Rake Gaming
RTP
95.3%▲+1.2
Volatility
Medium/High
Max win
10,000×
Score
73▲+19
+ Multiplier− Progressive− Wild− Scatter

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Questions & Answers

Santa FAQ

8 questions

Santa offers a return to player (RTP) rate of 94.09%.

You can try Santa for free without having to download anything.

Whether you’re using a phone or a tablet, Santa is fully accessible.

Santa is featured in many real-money casinos where you can bet and win.

Santa doesn’t offer a Bonus Buy option.

During basic play, you can get Free Spins in Santa by hitting the proper combination of symbols.

The game does not feature Megaways functionality.

Yes, there is a progressive jackpot in Santa.

Series

Santa

View all 4 games
GameYearRTPVolatilitySlot Score
Santa
SantaCurrentPragmatic Play
201794.09%Medium volatility54
Santa's Wonderland
Santa's WonderlandPragmatic Play
202195.46%High volatility80
Santa's Great Gifts
Santa's Great GiftsPragmatic Play
202295.04%High volatility73
Santa's Xmas Rush
Santa's Xmas RushLatestPragmatic Play
202495.58%High volatility72
  • Santa
    SantaCurrent
    Pragmatic Play · 2017
    RTP94.09%Score54Medium volatility
  • Santa's Wonderland
    Santa's Wonderland
    Pragmatic Play · 2021
    RTP95.46%Score80High volatility
  • Santa's Great Gifts
    Santa's Great Gifts
    Pragmatic Play · 2022
    RTP95.04%Score73High volatility
  • Santa's Xmas Rush
    Santa's Xmas RushLatest
    Pragmatic Play · 2024
    RTP95.58%Score72High volatility
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