RTP is the game’s long-run average return; 96% RTP means a 4% house edge, not a...

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RTP is the game’s long-run average return; 96% RTP means a 4% house edge, not a promise for one session. Volatility shapes how wins arrive: frequent smaller payouts or rarer, larger swings