About Starz Megaways
Released in August 2020, Starz Megaways stands among the high points of the Pragmatic Play Megaways portfolio in terms of max win. Premium visual universe — stylized Hollywood celebrities under neon lights, a Walk of Fame atmosphere with golden stars and Las Vegas glamour. The art direction sets Starz Megaways apart from more traditional competing Megaways titles (safari, western, fantasy) — it's the 'lifestyle' Megaways of the portfolio.
The format is a 6-reel Megaways engine with variable reel height of 2-7 symbols per reel, giving between 324 and 117,649 ways to win per spin. RTP 96.5% in the official version. High volatility (though lower than the very-high Great Rhino Megaways). Max win 50,000x — top tier of the Pragmatic Megaways portfolio, higher than Power of Merlin Megaways (25,000x) and 10x higher than Power of Thor Megaways (5,000x).
Signature mechanics: cascading wins (a potentially infinite chain on a single spin), an unlimited progressive multiplier in Free Spins (every winning cascade adds +1 to the multiplier), and the Star Coin Bonus (a unique mechanic — 6+ Star Coin symbols during the bonus trigger a mini-game where each coin reveals an instant multiplier added to the total).
The bonus triggers with 4+ scatters (roughly a 1-in-200-spin chance in the base game). 4 scatters award 10 Free Spins, 5 scatters award 14, and 6 scatters award 18. During Free Spins, the multiplier climbs with every winning cascade with no cap. The Star Coin Bonus can activate alongside it if enough Star Coin symbols appear — adding instant x10-x100 multipliers. On exceptional chains with a Star Coin activation, the total multiplier can exceed x500.
Bonus buy available at 100x stake (not available in the UK). Recommended for players chasing a big win — it skips the base-game grind and guarantees access to the 10 Free Spins with the unlimited multiplier plus a shot at the Star Coin Bonus. Across 100 purchases, average expected return is roughly 85-90x.
Starz Megaways is available at online casinos offering Pragmatic Play titles, though distribution can be more limited at regulated operators that favor Great Rhino Megaways as their flagship Pragmatic Megaways representative. For big-win hunters after a Megaways format with a 50,000x ceiling and a premium theme that stands apart from the usual safari titles, Starz Megaways is the natural pick — try Power of Merlin (25,000x) or Great Rhino (20,000x) for lower variance.
