Mustang Gold, decoded
Read this before your first spin, when you compare the bet sizes and the maximum win.
| Game detail | Game value |
|---|---|
| Game provider | Pragmatic Play |
| Return to player | 96.53% |
| Volatility | Medium |
| Grid layout | 5x3 |
| Maximum win multiple | x12,000 |
| Max win at top bet | A$3,000,000 |
| Release date | 17/01/2019 |
If you want a Western and horse theme on a simple layout, Mustang Gold gives you a 5x3 grid with 25 fixed paylines. Ordinary wins need at least 3 matching symbols on a payline. Those wins are multiplied by the bet per line, not by the total bet, so the total stake is spread across the 25 lines.
If you like bonuses that build, Mustang Gold stacks several. Three campfire Scatters on reels 2, 3 and 4 start 8 free spins, and three more Scatters add 8 more with no limit on retriggers. Money Collect adds the horseshoe values on reels 1 to 4 to the line win when reel 5 shows the collect symbol. Jackpot tags open the Jackpot Reveal, where you pick horseshoes.
Before you set a bet, weigh return to player: the share of staked money paid back, counted per A$100 staked. It does not predict one session. The version this site runs appears in the game rules.
| Version name | RTP | Standard setting |
|---|---|---|
| Edition 1 | 96.53% | Yes |
Four features explained
Not sure how a bonus starts or what it pays? The answer is in each step below.
You need one or more Money Symbols on reels 1-4 and a Collect symbol on reel 5, in the same spin. All visible Money Symbol values add up, in total-bet multiples, and get paid on top of the payline win. It works in base game and Free Spins.
Any spinExtra money
When 3 campfire Scatters land on reels 2, 3 and 4, you get 8 free spins. The special reels carry more Money Symbols and Collect symbols than the base game. 3 more Scatters bring 8 more free spins, and retriggers have no limit.
Base game reels8 free spins
Collect a JACKPOT-tagged Money Symbol with the Collect symbol on reel 5 to start a round. Each JACKPOT tag gives one round, played in sequence. Pick horseshoes to reveal jackpot symbols. Matching 3 of the same awards that jackpot: Grand 1000x, Major 200x, Minor 100x, Mini 50x total bet.
Collect symbolJackpot reveal
Set your bet, then spin the 5 reels x 3 rows grid with 25 fixed paylines. Ordinary symbol wins are multiplied by bet-per-line, not by total bet. Money Collect works in this mode too.
Placing a betOrdinary symbol wins
Mustang Gold cash
The payouts below are in money at the example bet of A$0.50, and more matching symbols pay more.
| Icon | 3+ | 4+ | 5+ |
|---|---|---|---|
 Campfire ScatterScatter | A$4 | – | – |
 White mustang | A$5 | A$25 | A$250 |
 Dark mustang | A$5 | A$25 | A$150 |
 Cowboy with revolver | A$5 | A$12.50 | A$125 |
 Cowgirl | A$5 | A$12.50 | A$100 |
 A | A$2.50 | A$7.50 | A$50 |
 K | A$2.50 | A$7.50 | A$50 |
 Q | A$2.50 | A$7.50 | A$50 |
 J | A$2.50 | A$7.50 | A$50 |
Mustang Gold walkthrough
Once you have read this, you know how a round moves from bet to session limit.
You choose your bet between A$0.25 and A$250 before the first spin. The total bet is shared across 25 fixed paylines, so one choice sets every line.
You look for three matching symbols in a row across the 5x3 grid. Each win is multiplied by the bet per line, not the total bet.
Count the horseshoes on reels one to four when a Collect symbol lands on reel five. The total adds to the payline win in base game and free spins.
Aim for three campfire Scatters on reels two, three and four to trigger 8 free spins. The special reels hold more Money Symbols and Collect symbols than the base game.
Deciding on a limit before the first spin keeps each later bet and free spin inside a sum you chose.
Mustang Gold views
Useful once a session has started and you want to recognise each screen before the next spin.
You decide how long to play and what to stake per line, but nobody can tell you when the bonus round will come. How often Free Spins or the Jackpot Reveal Bonus Game appear is not known in advance. The result of one session is random, whatever the RTP of 96.53 says about the long run. Two sessions on the same bet can end far apart.
You want to know which RTP version applies before you place a bet, and the answer sits in one place only: the game rules. Open the rules inside Mustang Gold to see which version is running. Read them before your first spin, so the figures you compare match the game you are playing.
You may plan around the biggest prize, but the maximum win of Mustang Gold is a ceiling reached very rarely. It limits what the game can pay. It does not forecast what your session will bring. Set your budget before the first spin and keep to it.
Play with clear facts
Decide with the facts in front of you, because Sportybet Casino shows the numbers before the reels turn.
If you want the higher RTP, choose the original Mustang Gold at 96.53%. The lower figure belongs to the Megaways version of the series at 96.46%. RTP is a long-run average: on A$100 staked the original game returns A$96.53 across a large number of spins, never in one session.
Choose a stake between A$0.25 and A$250, the lowest and highest bets allowed here. The examples on this page use A$0.50, A$1 and A$2. A lower stake lets you see how the features run before you raise it.
If the top prize matters, note that the original Mustang Gold caps wins at 12,000 times the bet. At the example top bet of A$2 that is A$24,000, and at the highest bet of A$250 it reaches A$3,000,000. Treat the maximum as a ceiling, not a result to expect.
Start at the minimum bet of A$0.25 if you want to learn the rules before raising your stake. The page describes each mode, from the Free Spins Feature to the Jackpot Reveal Bonus Game, so you know what to look for on the reels.
If RTP and top prize matter most, pick the original, which leads on both. Its RTP is 96.53% and its maximum win is 12,000 times the bet. The Megaways version of the series returns 96.46% with a maximum of 5,000 times the bet.
Next to try
After this list you will have looked over five more Pragmatic Play slots and chosen your next one.
Players must be 18+ to play. For help in Australia, call the National Gambling Helpline on 1800 858 858, or register with BetStop, the national self-exclusion register.
Decide how much you can afford to lose before the first spin, and keep that amount separate from your everyday money.
Pick your stopping point before you spin, and keep to it even after a win, because a win can tempt you to chase more.
Set a deposit limit and a loss limit in your account before you play, so your spending stays within the amounts you chose.
If the reels stop feeling fun, take a break now, and register with BetStop if you want to stop playing for longer.
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