5 Lions by Pragmatic Play - a guide to the slot at Telbet Casino
Pragmatic Play's 5 Lions uses 243 ways to win across a 5x3 grid, with random multipliers on wilds in the base game and expanding reels in a free spins bonus. It has an RTP of 96.50% and high volatility.
Play 5 Lions: a Chinese-themed slot with multiplying wilds
The 243-ways grid. 5 Lions is a Chinese-themed slot built on a 5-reel, 3-row grid with 243 ways to win across each spin. Pragmatic Play released it in 2018 with high volatility, meaning wins come less often but can be much bigger. The game features a Wild symbol that lands on reels 2 to 4, paired with a random multiplier applied each spin to boost winning combinations. Free Spins and Scatter symbols round out the mechanic.
When high volatility matches your play. You'll suit 5 Lions if you're comfortable with spells between wins and want the chance at larger payouts. The game runs from A$0.50 to A$100 per spin, so you can choose how much each round costs. Its high volatility and multiplier-driven base game appeal to players chasing substantial hits rather than frequent smaller ones, though whether a session delivers either depends on the spin results.
The expanding grid and multiplier choice. Free Spins reshape how 5 Lions plays. Land 3 or more Scatters on adjacent reels starting from the left, and the grid expands to 576 ways to win while you choose from 7 spin-and-multiplier combinations: anything from 6 spins at up to 40x multiplier down to 25 spins at a lower range. The Wild multiplier shifts with each free spin, and retriggering is unlimited, so one bonus round can stretch far beyond its starting count.
Continue Reading5 Lions game facts and limits
The grid, the odds, the cap on your win, and what Pragmatic Play built into this game.
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A$352 000
5 Lions takes you from bet to result
Know what happens in each step before you place your first bet
What happens on each screen of 5 Lions?
Which symbols pay most in 5 Lions
The payouts below show what you win in Australian dollars at a A$1 bet. More symbols in a winning combination mean larger payments.
Top paying
Dragon3+ A$1 · 5+ A$20
Phoenix3+ A$0.70 · 5+ A$16
Golden Money Toad3+ A$0.60 · 5+ A$16Regular payouts
Koi Fish3+ A$0.40 · 5+ A$6
Turtle3+ A$0.30 · 5+ A$6
A3+ A$0.20 · 5+ A$4Land scatters and choose your free spins
Scatter picks give you control. Three or more scatters on adjacent reels from the left trigger this round. The grid expands to 576 ways, and you pick from seven spin and multiplier combinations, ranging from 6 spins at higher multipliers to 25 spins at lower multiplier options. Each spin applies a random multiplier from your chosen range to all winning combinations that include a wild. You can retrigger unlimited times.
5 Lions base game runs on multiplied wilds. Five reels and three rows create 243 ways to win on every base game spin. Wilds appear on reels two, three and four, and each spin selects a random multiplier from one to forty times that applies only to winning combinations where a wild lands. You need at least three matching symbols from the left to form a paying combination.
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Play 5 Lions free or for real money
Practice before betting
Spin the reels without risking your money. You see how the grid behaves, how wilds multiply your wins and how the free spins mode plays out. Winnings stay in the demo and do not transfer.
Play demoReal money, real wins
Bet real money from A$0.50 to A$100 per spin and win actual funds. Your bet size shapes what you can win, and every spin uses your balance. Responsible gaming tools at Telbet Casino help you stay in control.
Play for realHow much does 5 Lions return per 100 staked?
RTP is the average return over a huge number of spins, not a guarantee for any single session. This figure applies to the standard game when you play the base game and free spins without bought options.
RTP 96.50% · Standard game
What nobody can promise about 5 Lions
Don't count on free spins coming. The bonus round arrives by chance alone. No pattern, no timing, no prediction method works. You might see it once in fifty spins or wait much longer.
Does the RTP guarantee my result? Your result over one session depends on random outcomes, not on the RTP. The RTP shows what happens across many thousands of spins, not what you'll see today.
The maximum is not a target. A$352 000 is the absolute ceiling on a A$100 bet. Reaching that top win happens so rarely that you should never plan around it or expect it.
Want to play a different 5 Lions version
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Thinking about playing 5 Lions
Check these answers when you're deciding whether to spin or want to understand how the game works.
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This slot is not a reason to keep playing
Decide your spend before you start. Choose how much you're willing to spend in this session and stick to that figure. Your bet range at 5 Lions runs from A$0.50 to A$100 per spin, so pick an amount that fits your budget.
5 Lions wins and when to stop. Plan your exit point before you play. Decide now whether you'll stop after a win, after a certain number of spins, or when you've reached your loss limit, then follow through.
Your account puts guardrails in place. Telbet Casino gives you deposit limits, loss limits, session time reminders and cooling-off periods. Use these tools to keep your play within bounds.
5 Lions and when to step back. If 5 Lions stops being fun, or if you feel your play slipping out of control, take a break or self-exclude from your account. Gambling Help Online, Lifeline Australia and Gamblers Anonymous Australia are there to support you.