Starburst
Starburst has the highest published RTP on the list at 96.08%, with ten lines and a maximum win of 800x.
- RTP
- 96.08%
- Max win
- 800x
- Lines
- 10
- Space Gems
- NetEnt
Pokie guide · Australia
Finding online casino 20 minimum deposit worth the deposit
A twenty dollar minimum deposit is a low bar, and low bars are exactly where the terms matter most. Here is what the published figures on this page do and do not promise, and what to check before you put money in.
- 5pokies compared
- 96.08%best published return
- A$5max bet on a bonus
The ranking, and what decided it
These five pokies are ranked on their published RTP, listed from highest to lowest.
Checked on 19 October 2026
Wolf Gold
Wolf Gold follows at 96.01% with medium volatility, twenty-five lines and the largest maximum win here at 5,000x.
- RTP
- 96.01%
- Volatility
- Medium
- Max win
- 5,000x
- Lines
- 25
- Wildlife
- Jackpot
- Pragmatic Play
Queen of the Nile
Queen of the Nile publishes 95.98% with medium volatility, twenty lines and a maximum win of 800x.
- RTP
- 95.98%
- Volatility
- Medium
- Max win
- 800x
- Lines
- 20
- Egyptian
- Aristocrat
Pompeii
Pompeii sits at 95.96% with medium volatility, 243 lines and a maximum win of 1,500x.
- RTP
- 95.96%
- Volatility
- Medium
- Max win
- 1,500x
- Lines
- 243
- History
- Aristocrat
5 Dragons
5 Dragons has the lowest published RTP here at 95.17%, with medium volatility, 243 lines and a maximum win of 1,000x.
- RTP
- 95.17%
- Volatility
- Medium
- Max win
- 1,000x
- Lines
- 243
- Asian
- Aristocrat
The same pokies in one table
Sort by whichever figure decides it for you.
| 1Starburst | 96.08% | — | 800x | NetEnt |
| 2Wolf Gold | 96.01% | Medium | 5,000x | Pragmatic Play |
| 3Queen of the Nile | 95.98% | Medium | 800x | Aristocrat |
| 4Pompeii | 95.96% | Medium | 1,500x | Aristocrat |
| 55 Dragons | 95.17% | Medium | 1,000x | Aristocrat |
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What the deposit figure actually means
The partner's published terms state a minimum deposit of US$20. That figure is the entry point for the cashier, nothing more. It does not tell you what the deposit is worth once it lands in your balance, and it does not tell you what you can do with it. Currency, conversion and processing sit outside that single number, and the terms are where the detail lives.
The same page states a first deposit bonus of 600% cash. A percentage is not a promise of profit. It is a calculation applied to whatever you deposit, subject to conditions that decide whether the bonus is usable and whether anything can be withdrawn from it. Read those conditions before treating the figure as value.
The conditions that decide the real cost
Two terms carry most of the weight here. Daily cashback is published as 10% of losses, which is a return of part of what you lose, not a shield against losing. The maximum bet while a bonus is active is A$5. That cap is the one that quietly ends bonus eligibility for players who do not notice it, because exceeding it can void the bonus and anything won with it.
Notice what is absent from the published terms. You will not find a withdrawal time, a payment method list or a wagering requirement figure on this page, because we do not have them. When a figure is missing, the honest move is to leave it missing rather than guess at it. Check the cashier and the full terms for anything that decides whether your money can come back out.
Reading RTP against a single session
The shortlist below lists published return-to-player percentages. Each one is a long-run average across millions of spins on that game. It is not a rate your session will track, and a session of a few hundred spins can sit well above or well below the published figure without anything being wrong.
The same goes for maximum win figures, which describe a ceiling that most sessions never approach. None of these numbers is a strategy. A higher published return does not make a game beatable, and no bet size, game choice or bonus turns a negative-expectation game into a positive one. Treat the figures as descriptions, not as plans.
Short answers to the common questions
Is a 20 minimum deposit enough to play the games on the shortlist?
Every game listed here is a pokie, so the question is really whether the cashier accepts the deposit at the stated minimum. The published terms give a minimum deposit of US$20, so confirm the currency handling before you commit. A deposit that clears the minimum can still be reduced by conversion.
What does the 600% first deposit bonus actually give me?
It is a cash bonus calculated as a percentage of your first deposit, subject to the conditions attached to it. It is not free money and it is not a guarantee of winnings. Check what the bonus does to your balance and when, if ever, it becomes withdrawable.
Does the 10% daily cashback mean I cannot lose much?
No. It returns a percentage of losses, which means a loss has already happened. It softens the cost of a bad day; it does not prevent one, and it does not make a losing game profitable.
Can I use a big bet to clear a bonus faster?
The published terms cap bets at A$5 while a bonus is active. Going over that cap can void the bonus and anything won with it, so a larger bet is a way to lose the bonus rather than clear it. Keep the cap in mind before you raise your stake.
Is a 20 minimum deposit enough to play the games on the shortlist?
Every game listed here is a pokie, so the question is really whether the cashier accepts the deposit at the stated minimum. The published terms give a minimum deposit of US$20, so confirm the currency handling before you commit. A deposit that clears the minimum can still be reduced by conversion.