Lightning Roulette

Evolution Gaming first launched Lightning Roulette in 2018, and every element of the game is genuinely impressive. The game has become a massive success due to its out-of-this-world multipliers which rise to an incredible 500x your bet in comparison to standard roulette payouts of 35:1.

Lightning Roulette is now a top choice for high-stakes casino players because of its large payouts on straight numbers.

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What is Lightning Roulette?

Lightning Roulette adds a new, electrifying dimension to the player experience, serving up several extra chances to win a payout. From one to five numbers get struck by lightning providing payouts of 50x to 500x your stake! We will look at Lightning Roulette tips and strategies, as well as how to play Lightning Roulette. 

How to play Lightning Roulette

Lightning Roulette rules are similar to European roulette, with a single zero, so how to play lightning roulette is not much different. The ball is sent spinning right after betting time is up, whereby the lucky numbers and their respective payouts are chosen randomly. When the ball stops spinning and falls into a slot, the winning stakes are paid out, and another round starts.

As with European Roulette, the players may place both Inside as well as Outside bets, with the first group containing Straight Up and single number bets, Splits, Streets, Corners and Line bets. You can also bet on Columns, Dozens, Red and Black, Evens and Odds, too High and Low.

A winning Split bet pays 17:1, Street bets wins 11:1, you gain 8:1 for a Corner bet, 5:1 for a Line bet, 2:1 for both Column and Dozen bets, and 1:1 for all even-money stakes. Lightning Roulette bets differ significantly as regular Straight Up bets will pay out 29:1 rather than the usual 35:1 due to the lucky numbers you receive which can gift you with up to 499:1. If the winning number is one of the lucky ones randomly selected for the round, your winning Straight-Up bets don’t get the standard 29:1; instead, your stakes are multiplied 50x, 100x, 150x, 200x or 500x. 

Lightning Roulette Payout Chart

Note: Straight Up bets can be multiplied by a Lightning Multiplier of 50x to 500x if the winning number is one of the Lightning Numbers

Pros & Cons of Lightning Roulette

Lightning Roulette certainly has many positives, from the stunning gold-accented artwork to the electrifying backdrop with numbers behind the charming dealer. The most impressive game feature is the incredible 500x multiplier. Playing Lightning Roulette is an eclectic experience that throws up some fantastic winning chances and high lightning roulette odds. On the negative side, the game plays slightly less for straight-up bets than standard roulette tables. Lightning roulette offers 30:1, in Comparison to 35:1 for standard roulette. Apart from that, the positives far outweigh the negatives. The excitement of huge winnings is a typical feature of Lightning Roulette. 

Lightning Roulette minimum stake, RTP hit frequency

The Lightning Roulette payout percentage or RTP is 97.30%, and the minimum bet is £0.20. The maximum bet can increase to as much as £10,000. Straight Up bet limits range from £0.20 to £500, affording a wide range of bet options. The frequency for a 50x Lightning Strike hit is 1,024 out of the 1,000 spins, which is a little more than once per spin. To land the 100x Lightning Strike multiplier, the frequency is 1,037 times, also an average of once per spin.

The highest 500x multiplier Lightning Strike appears 90 times or once every 11 spins. The 150x and 200x Lightning Strikes hit a bit more frequently at once every 6 and 4 spins respectively. The 250x, 300x, 350x, 400x and 450x Lightning Strikes are somewhat less common. 

FAQ

How Do You Beat Lightning Roulette?

Whilst there's no foolproof way of beating lightning roulette or the system, we recommend some basic Lightning Roulette Strategy to help you get more from your game. Since the big wins from lucky payouts can only be achieved through betting straight-up, one really basic roulette strategy to use is just betting on every number. While this increases your overall risk, if the lucky numbers do land, then you will be rewarded with a huge payout!

What is Lightning Roulettes RTP%?

The optimal theoretical return to player of Lightning Roulette is 97.10% for all Straight Up Bets and 97.30% for all other bets. The RTP % is based on the optimal strategy for Split, Street, Corner, Line, and all outside bets. The theoretical return to player percentage (RTP %) is the amount that casinos payout to players relative to the amount of wagering on the game. For example, if a casino takes £100 of wagers they will, on average, pay out £97.10 of wins, should the RTP be 97.10%. Make sure that you keep in mind that this percentage is calculated over thousands of bets, and it does not apply directly to your game session.

What Makes Lightning Roulette Different to Normal Live Roulette?

Lightning Roulette features lucky numbers and lucky payouts. In Lightning Roulette, players can bet on the full range of Roulette bets just as they would in any standard European Live Roulette. However, they also get additional chances to win through randomly generated Lucky Numbers and Lucky Payouts (multipliers of 50x, 100x, 200x, 300x, 400x and 500x). After all player bets have been accepted, the amount of Lucky Numbers (one to five), the Lucky Numbers themselves and the amounts of the Lucky Payouts are randomly generated. Each Lucky Number pays one of the Lucky Payouts of between 50 and 500:1 if the ball lands on the Lucky Number and if the player has made a Straight-Up bet on that number. Non-multiplied Straight Bets pay 30:1. All other bets such as splits, corners, red/black and dozens pay out the same as standard Roulette.

How Do I Get Lucky Numbers and Lucky Payouts in Lightning Roulette?

Lucky numbers and lucky payouts only apply to straight-up bets. The Straight Up bet is the simplest wager you can make in online roulette. It's an easy bet on a single number appearing and pays out 35/1 if it comes in.