Shining Hot 40

Q: What is the RTP?

Official RTP 96.36% — top tier.

Q: What is the minimum stake?

€0.40 — higher than the other Shining Hot variants, tied to the 40-payline format.

8.7/10

Release July 2022· Updated October 2026

Shining Hot 40 (September 2022). BetsRank score: 8.7/10.

RTP

96.36%

Volatility

Low

Max Win

2 500x

Grid

5x4 grid

Bonus Buy

Hold & SpinMoney symbolsJackpots fixesFruit classic

8.7

BetsRank Verdict

Our read of the game, based on the data the studio publishes

Released in September 2022, Shining Hot 40 is the atypical 5x4 / 40-payline variant of the Shining Hot series. Format 5x4 / 40 paylines, top-tier 96.36% RTP, 1,000x max win, high volatility. It keeps the classic fruit-machine visuals — red sevens, fruits, BAR — while the Hold & Spin feature awards Money symbols across 4 fixed jackpots (Grand 1,000x / Major / Minor / Mini). The 5x4 grid is unique in the series, adding a 4th row for 40 paylines instead of the standard 20-25. There is no bonus buy, and the minimum stake is €0.40.

Strengths

+40 paylines
+Hold & Spin feature
+4 fixed jackpots
+Unusual 5x4 format

To consider

−Modest max win
−Higher €0.40 minimum stake
−No bonus buy

About Shining Hot 40

Released in September 2022, Shining Hot 40 is the atypical 5x4 / 40-payline variant of the Shining Hot series. Format 5x4 / 40 paylines, 96.36% RTP, max 1,000x, high volatility.

The visual world is classic fruit-machine: red sevens, fruits, BAR. Mechanics: a Hold & Spin feature with Money symbols, 4 fixed jackpots — Grand 1,000x / Major / Minor / Mini — and a unique 5x4 format (a 4th row) within the series. There is no bonus buy. Minimum stake €0.40.

An unusual format within the series. See also Shining Hot 5, Shining Hot 20, Shining Hot 100, Fire Hot 100, and Chilli Heat.