RTP estimates a game's long-run return: 96% RTP means a 4% house edge....

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RTP estimates a game's long-run return: 96% RTP means a 4% house edge. Volatility describes how uneven results may be. In a short session, you can win or lose far more than the average suggests; RTP is no guarantee of an outcome.