Mega Joker
RTP settings, and who runs which
The 99% figure is the best case, reached in Supermeter mode with the maximum bet and correct play. Base-game return is much lower, and NetEnt allows operators to run reduced settings. Each casino's setting is checked in the game client.
| Setting | RTP | House edge | Casinos on this setting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Full | 99.00% | 1.00% |
How Mega Joker plays
Mega Joker is a classic fruit machine on two levels. The lower set of three reels is the base game: bet one to ten coins, line up cherries, lemons, bells and sevens on five fixed lines. When you win, you can collect or move the win up to the Supermeter, an upper set of reels where the paytable is richer and you play using your banked winnings as stake. A progressive jackpot can drop at random on any base-game spin.
It is a deliberately plain game. There are no free spins, no cascades and no bonus buy. What makes it interesting is the maths of moving between the two levels.
Volatility in practice
High in the Supermeter, where most of the return lives. A base-game session alone feels like a slow loss; the Supermeter is where wins of 100x and more happen, and it can also strip a bankroll of base-game winnings quickly.
RTP settings
The headline 99% is real but conditional. It requires the maximum bet in the base game and moving wins to the Supermeter rather than collecting. Play at the minimum bet, or skip the Supermeter, and the return falls well below 90%. On top of that, NetEnt lets operators choose reduced settings, and the casino’s choice applies to both levels. This is the clearest example on the site of why one RTP number per game is not enough.
Questions people ask
Is Mega Joker really 99% RTP?
Only in Supermeter mode, at the maximum bet, with optimal play. The base game alone returns considerably less, and casinos can choose reduced settings. The 99% is a ceiling, not the number you get by default.
How does the Supermeter work?
Wins from the lower base game can be moved up to the Supermeter, an upper set of reels where you play for bigger prizes using those winnings as stake. Most of the game's return comes from playing the Supermeter correctly.
What is the max win?
2,000x the stake from the fixed paytable, plus the progressive jackpot, which can land on any base-game spin.
Why is it popular in Norway?
It is a digital version of the fruit machines that stood in Norwegian kiosks and petrol stations until they were banned in 2007.