Megaways is a slot engine invented by Big Time Gaming and licensed to dozens of studios. Instead of fixed paylines, the number of symbols on each reel changes every spin, so the number of ways to win changes too — typically up to 117,649 on a 6-reel game.

How it works

On a classic Megaways slot, each of the 6 reels shows a random 2 to 7 symbols per spin. Multiply them together (7×7×7×7×7×7) and you get the famous 117,649 ways. Wins pay for matching symbols on adjacent reels left to right, regardless of position — no fixed lines. Most Megaways games add:

  • Cascades / tumbles — winning symbols vanish and new ones drop in, chaining wins from one spin.
  • Unlimited win multipliers in free spins on many titles.

That combination is why Megaways games are almost always high volatility with large max wins — and why the big hits are rare. Check the RTP version too, as Megaways titles often ship in several.

The trade-off

More ways to win sounds like better odds, but the maths is balanced to the game’s RTP like any other slot — the extra ways come with smaller per-symbol payouts and higher variance. It’s a style of play (volatile, feature-driven), not an edge.

Find Megaways slots

Open the games catalogue and toggle the Megaways filter — or jump straight to every Megaways slot we list →. You can layer on a provider like Pragmatic Play or an RTP floor. Prefer a recommendation? Ask Whizz for “high-RTP Megaways slots.”

18+. Information only, not gambling advice. More ways to win does not improve your long-run odds. Play responsibly.