Key takeaways
- Lists every symbol's value.
- Shows how wins are counted.
- Explains the features.
- States the RTP.
In shortThe paytable lists what each symbol combination pays, how wins are counted, what triggers the features and, on online machines, the RTP.
Reading it
- Open the information or menu button.
- Find the symbol values for three, four and five of a kind.
- Check whether values are multiples of the line bet or the total bet.
- Read what triggers free spins or bonus rounds.
- Find the RTP and, where shown, the maximum win.
Line bet or total bet
A symbol paying "500" on a ten-line machine at a 10p total bet pays 500 times the 1p line bet: £5, which is 50 times the stake. The same "500" as a total-bet multiple would be £50. The paytable says which.
On old machines
The paytable was printed on the glass above the reels, which is why the top panel of a slot machine is still called the glass.
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What the other pages hold
Beyond symbol values, an online paytable usually has a page for each feature, a diagram of the paylines or an explanation of ways, the minimum and maximum stake, the maximum win, and a line on what happens if a game is interrupted. The RTP is often on the last page.
Dynamic paytables
Many machines update the paytable as you change the stake, showing prizes in pounds. That makes the top prize at your chosen stake easy to see.
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In other words
The paytable is also called the pay table, payout table or prize table, and on a physical machine the glass.
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Slot figures are developers' published defaults, each confirmed against two sources; the version at your casino can differ. UK land-based stake and prize limits and online rule dates were checked against Gambling Commission and licensing authority sources on 6 October 2026. History follows commonly cited accounts. Offer terms dated 5 October 2026. How we check. 18+. Free help: 0808 8020 133 or safer gambling.
Frequently asked questions
What is a paytable?
A list of what a slot machine pays.
Where is it?
Behind the information button.
Does it show the RTP?
Online, yes.
Are values in pounds?
Usually multiples of the bet.